Karakoram

Mountain range74,607.25 km²
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November 15, 2024
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Report on the ascent of Amin Brakk (5850 m) via the west wall in Karakoram in 2004, category of complexity 6B.

Report

On the ascent of Amin Brakk peak, 5850 m, via the west face, Karakoram. June 15 – July 30, 2004, cat. diff. 6B Russian Championship in the high-altitude technical class

  • Moscow Alpine and Rock Climbing Federation
  • Coach: Yu.P. Tinin
  • Leader: V.V. Rozov
  • Moscow 2004

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Report on the ascent made by the team of the Faculty of Alpinism and Sports (ФAiC) of Kiev to the summit of A-min Brakk (5850 m) via the West face, route "Czech Express", Karakoram, Pakistan, 2010.

Open XIX EAAC Alpine Championship

High-Altitude Technical Class

Report on the ascent of the national team of FAiS, Kiev (Ukraine) to the summit of Amin Brakk (5850 m) via the Western wall. "Czech Express" route. Category 6B. Karakoram. Pakistan. July 2010. CIS Championship in the high-altitude technical class. Team coach: Lavrenko A.V. Team leader: Kopteva M.V.

Ascent Passport

  1. Karakoram, Nangma Region
  2. Amin Brakk peak via the Northwest wall.
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The Saint-Petersburg team of the Russian Mountaineering Federation has made the first ascent of the "Parallel World" route up the Northwest Wall of Great Trango Tower (6237 m) in Karakorum, Pakistan, rated 6B in difficulty.

Russian Mountaineering Championship. Altitude Class. August 2011

Report

Combined team of FASiL St. Petersburg on Great Trango Tower (6237 m) via the bastion of the Northwest Wall. Route "Parallel World". First ascent. Proposed category complexity 6B (VI+, 7b, A3). Karakoram. Pakistan. Team leader: Kopteva M.V. Team coaches: Chapliński I.O., Kapitanov O.V. St. Petersburg, 2011

Climbing Passport

  1. Karakoram, Baltoro Glacier area.
  2. Peak - Great Trango Tower (Southwest), 6237 m. Via the bastion of the Northwest Wall.
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Report on the ascent of CSKA MO RK team to Broad Peak (8048 m) in Karakoram in 2003 via the west face of the north ridge.

Ascent Passport

  1. Karakoram mountain system
  2. Broad Peak, 8048 m
  3. Category of difficulty — 5B
  4. West Ridge of the North Ridge, Austrian 1957, combined
  5. Route height difference — 2946 m. Route length — 5714 m.
  6. Pitons used on the route (Korean expedition pitons): total — 52 left on the mountain — 52
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**First Ascent of the Southwest Face of Broad Peak (8047 m)** in Karakoram by Kazakhstani climbers in 2005, route category 6B.

Ascent Passport

  1. Central Karakoram, upper reaches of Baltoro Glacier.
  2. Broad Peak (8047 m), Southwest Face, first ascent
  3. Submitted as category 6B complexity
  4. Route type – combined
  5. Route height difference – 3247 m Route length – 6067 m Section length: category V – 93 m, category VI – 12 m. Average slope: main part of the route (sections R18–R70) – 54°, entire route – 31.5°.
  6. Pitons left on the route: total – 0, bolted – 0
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Report on the first Russian expedition to Gasherbrum 2 (8035 m) via the classic southern route, category 6A difficulty level in 2005.

First Russian Expedition to Gasherbrum 2 Climbing Passport

  1. Karakoram, Baltoro region
  2. Gasherbrum 2 8035 m, from the south (classic route)
  3. 6A category of difficulty, variation
  4. Ice-snow route
  5. Elevation gain of the route: 2935 m. Route length 8600 m. Length of sections with 5th category of difficulty 240 m. Average slope 28°.
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Climbing report on Latok III (6949 m) ascent via the left part of the SW face, category 6B route in Karakoram.

Russian Championship. High-altitude class.

Report

on the ascent to Latok III (6949 m) Route on the left part of the SW wall. 6B cat. diff.

Ascent Passport

  1. Region 10.2 Karakoram mountains.
  2. Latok III 6949 m, via left part of SW wall.
  3. 6B complexity category.
  4. Route type: combined.
  5. Route characteristics:
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### Ascent Route Overview to Spantik (Golden Peak) The ascent route to Spantik, also known as Golden Peak, is located in the Karakoram range. The following summary provides an overview of the region, approach, climate, and technical profile of the route. #### Region and Approach Spantik is situated in the Karakoram range, a vast mountainous region known for its rugged terrain and diverse climbing opportunities. #### Climate The climate in the Karakoram is characterized by extreme variability, with significant temperature fluctuations and precipitation. #### Technical Profile The ascent route to Spantik involves various technical challenges, including steep snow and ice slopes, requiring a high level of mountaineering expertise.

Map diagram General photo of the summit. Routes from left to right:

  • 1 — team's route
  • 2 — English route 87 (Saunders, 1987)

Description of the Climbing Area

Spantik or Golden Peak is located in the second-highest mountain system in the world — Karakoram, which directly continues Hindukush, rising between Pamir and Himalayas. In particular, the road that leads to the climbing area passes directly through the junction of the three greatest mountain systems in the world:

  • Himalayas
  • Karakoram
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Report on the first ascent to the summit of Tangra Tower (5820 m) via the southeast wall, category 6B, completed by a team from Krasnoyarsk Krai in 4 days in August 2019.

Russian Championship in Alpinism

Technical Class 2019

REPORT

on the ascent to Tangra Tower (5820 m) via the southeast wall, 6B category of complexity — first ascent by a team from Krasnoyarsk Krai. July 30, 2019–August 2, 2019.

I. ASCENT DOCUMENTATION

1. General Information
1.1Full name, sports rank of the team leaderProkofyev D.E. (MS)
1.2Full name, sports rank of team membersPopova M.E. (MS), Matyushin N.O. (CMS)
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First ascent description of the right part of the northwest face of Great Trango Tower 6150m in Karakoram, Pakistan, made in 2007 by a Russian team led by Alexander Mikhalitsin.

Ascent Record

  1. Region — Karakoram, Pakistan.
  2. Peak — Great Trango Tower 6150 m, via the right part of the NW wall.
  3. Claimed grade — 6B, first ascent.
  4. Route characteristic — rock.
  5. Route description:
    • wall section height difference — 1820 m
    • route length — 2100 m
    • length of 6th category sections — 850 m, 5th category — 1025 m
    • average steepness of the entire route — 70°
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