Crimean Mountains
Route Description: Пиранья
Description of the "Piranha" route, category 6A, on Cape Ayya, wall climbing, tactics, equipment, and route features.
Arfen Cher-burun — 4
Authors: Streltsov S., Zakutin A., Sevastopol city
"Piranha" Route 6A, VI, A3, 236 m, Cape Aya. Peak with elevation 235.2 m ("Arfen") Streltsov S., Zakutin A. September 8, 2002
Tactics for wall traversal. I. Main recommendations are presented in
the description of the "OBA-NA" route, 6A - 2001.
II. Watercraft
In the 2002 season, we used paired mattresses inserted into a single protective cover, which allowed:
Route Description: Оба-на
Description of the "Оба-На!" route, category 6A, to the summit of "Арфен" (235.2 m) with tips on tactics and details of the first ascent by Streltzov S. and Zakutin A. in 2001.
Arfen Cherburun — 3
Route scheme "Oba-Na!" cat. VI, m. Aya, "Arfen" peak (235.2 m) Streltsov S., Zakutin A. 13–18.07.2001.
Tactical tips for wall passage.
I. Basing in the mouth of the Kazán-Dere tract allows:
- to carry out landing from small vessels and evacuation in sea roughness up to 3 points from all directions except "South-West", "West";
- to fully recover strength, since here, unlike "Lost World", there is no such abundance of noisy neighbors;
- to save money on renting a yawl;
Route Description: Родео
The story of the first ascent of the "Rodeo" route, category 6A, on the southwestern wall of the Arfen-Cher-burun peak in Crimea.
Arfen-Cher-Burun — 2
Author: Pavel Slyusar, Kiev
The story of climbing the "Rodeo" route 6A, VI, A3, 300 m
To the southeast of Balaklava, approximately eight kilometers along the coastline, a 240-meter-high rock wall rises from the sea. This wall is a triangular-shaped cliff that closes the southwestern spur of the Arfen-Cher-Burun peak and is separated from the main massif by a deep gap. You can approach the foot of the wall by sea:
- in about an hour from Balaklava
- in half an hour from the Batiliman tract (Laspi settlement) The wall is striking in its steepness, regularity of shape, and smoothness of relief. It rises vertically from the sea and plunges just as vertically into the blue abyss to a depth of more than 80 meters. In the right part of the wall, like a silent guardian, a huge black cornice ominously overhangs the sea. When you sail away into the open sea, it becomes impossible to visually determine the proportions of the wall and the exact distance to it. Questions arise:
Route Description: Мираж
The "Mirazh" route, category 6A, on the eastern wall of Arfen-Cher-Burun mountain in Crimea, first ascent by S. Streltsov and A. Lyapunov in 1992.
Arfen-Cher-Burun - 1. "Mirazh" Route 6A, VI, A
First ascenders: S. Streltsov - A. Lyapunov (1992)
The section from Sevastopol to Balaklava is a sheer coast, in some places
up to 200 m high. The area is heavily eroded. There are no cliffs suitable for climbing.
Mt. Arfen-Cher-Burun, East wall. Arrows at the bottom indicate the route start
To the east of Balaklava, the picture changes dramatically. About 5 km from Balaklava, along
the coast, a 235-meter vertical rocky peak rises straight from the sea. This is a spur
of the Arfen-Cher-Burun massif. It takes about 40 minutes to reach the foot of the wall
by boat from Balaklava. Having a reliable floating craft is mandatory, as the first
Route Description: Аппендицит
Description of the "Appenditsit" 4B route on the Angarskaya Wall in Crimea, a challenging and tense line with poor insurance and the presence of loose rocks.
Crimea, Angarskaya wall. "Appenditsit" Route 4B
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Angarskaya wall. "Appenditsit" Route 4B (Samulev E. - start, Lishaev Yu. - finish).
A complex and tense line without drilled holes and auxiliary points on the crux. In some places, there are many loose rocks, and in some places, it's hard to organize belays. It can be rightfully considered the most challenging route on the entire wall. Equipment:
- hammers and pitons
- a set of quickdraws
- medium and large nuts
- medium and large cams.
Route Description: Косая
The "Kosya" route 4B on the Angarskaya wall in Crimea, a technical description of the passage and the necessary equipment.
Crimea, Angarskaya wall. "Kosyaya" route 4B
Angarskaya wall. "Kosyaya" route 4B (Lishaev Yu. (Fantik))
Required equipment:
- a set of quickdraws
- a set of nuts
- a set of cams
- hammers and pitons are desirable
Large cams, hexes, as well as small nuts work well!
Angarskaya wall. "Kosyaya" route 4B
Route Description: Серп
Description of the "Serp" mountain route, category 4B complexity, on the Angarskaya wall in Crimea, including technical details and recommendations for passage.
Crimea, Angarskaya Wall. "Serp" Route 4B
Angarskaya Wall. "Serp" Route 4B
Start: V. Zasypkin — Kh. Kornys (Simferopol).
Finish: Yu. Chernyaev, A. Veselov, Yu. Tronov (Simferopol).
The route starts from the memorial plaque in memory of A. Veselov.
Routes and multipitches of Angarskaya Wall
Angarskaya Wall. "Serp" Route 4B (orange line)
Technical description of the route:
Route Description: Тройка
Description of the "Troika" 3A route on the Angarskaya Wall in Crimea with technical details and equipment recommendations.
Crimea, Angarskaya Wall. Route "Troyka" 3A
Angarskaya Wall. Classic via chimney 3A (V. Goncharov — V. Gumenyuk (Yalta)).
Equipment:
- Large-sized chocks
- Large friends/camalots
- Large-sized hexes
- 10 quickdraws
Time to complete the route for an average team: 3 hours.
On the far right in the photo: Route "Classic via chimney" 3A
The "Unitalz" 3A route on the Angarskaya Wall in Crimea, a detailed technical description with characteristics of the sections and recommendations for passage.
Crimea, Angarskaya wall. "Unitaz" route 3A
Angarskaya wall. "Unitaz" route 3A (total 4 pitches).
The route has many drilled belay anchors at all key sections. It can be recommended as a first 3A route for less confident climbers. Standard equipment.
Routes of Angarskaya wall. "Unitaz" route 3A (green line)
Technical description of the route:
R0–R1: 40 m, IV. The start of the route is located 20 m to the right of "Acrophobia". The first belay anchor is visible from the ground.
- Up through a small overhang - a difficult section.
- Easier afterwards. Belay station on anchors. R1–R2: 30 m, III.
A description of the "Through the Room" 3A route on the Angarskaya Wall in Crimea with technical details and recommendations for climbers.
Crimea, Angarskaya wall. "Cherez komnatu" Route 3A
Angarskaya wall. "Cherez komnatu" Route 3A (F6b–6c).
The route passes through the inner corner to the right of "Dвойка" (Two) and gradually transitions under the overhanging cornice. This section of the wall is the first to be shaded after noon. It is worth noting the logical placement of bolts:
- on difficult sections, bolts are more frequent
- on easier sections, they are less frequent
Angarskaya wall. "Cherez komnatu" Route 3A (line on the photo - second from the left)