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Description of a technically challenging Category 6B route to the 4,490 m "Ptitsa" peak in the Turkestan Range, Pamir-Alay, in 1989.

Ascent Passport Climbing category — technical. Climbing region — Pamir-Altai, Turkestan Range. p. 4490 m («Ptitsa») via the central counterfort of the N wall. Proposed — 6B category of difficulty, first ascent. Height difference — 780 m, length — 810 m. Length — 5–6 category of difficulty — 630 m, out of which 6 category of difficulty — 450 m. Average steepness — 72° (3710–4490), steepness of the wall section 77° (3760–4390). Pitons hammered in: rock: 131, out of which 94 removed bolt: 8, out of which 4 removed

Description of a technical ascent to the 4490 m peak in the Pamir-Alay range via the central counterfort of the north face, category 6B, completed by a team of climbers in 1989.

Ascent Passport Ascent category — technical. Ascent area — Pamir-Alay, Turkestan Range. Peak 4490 m («Ptitsa») via the central buttress of the N wall. Proposed category — 6B, first ascent. Height difference — 780 m, length — 810 m. Length of 5–6 category sections — 630 m, of which 6 category — 450 m. Average steepness — 72° (3710–4490), steepness of the wall section — 77° (3760–4390). Pitons hammered in: | Type | Primary | Additional | | :---------- | :------ | :--------- |