REPORT

On the First Ascent of Chongtash East Peak (4553 m)

from the north, 2B category of difficulty

1. Climbing Passport

1. Climbing area: Jamantau Ridge, Inner Tien Shan
2. Peak name: Chongtash East (4553 m, N 40°54.994′, E 74°5.810′ (WGS 84))
3. Route name: "through the Gates", from the north
4. Category of difficulty: proposed 2B
5. Route nature: snow-ice
6. Route elevation gain: 900 m (according to GPS readings). Route length: 1600 m. Average slope: 30°. Six rope lengths of firn/ice up to 50°, AI1–2.