ROUTE DESCRIPTION to the summit of Borus via the N ridge, cat. 1B difficulty (Western Sayan, Borus Ridge) VIEW OF BORUS SUMMIT FROM THE BASE CAMP ASCENT TO OBSERVATION POINT CHARACTER OF THE ROCK ON THE R1 SECTION

Ascent Passport

1. Ascent category — combined
2. Region — Western Sayan, Borus ridge
3. Peak Borus, 2318 m, via 3rd ridge, through Borus (3)
4. Proposed — 2A first ascent
5. Route characteristics:

• elevation gain — 600 m.
• total length 1670 m.
• length of sections: 3rd cat. diff. — 50 m, 2nd cat. diff. — 770 m.

6. Equipment used on the route:

Schematic map of the Western Sayan ridges The Sayan mountain system is located in the south of Siberia, northeast of Altai, west of Lake Baikal. The Sayan Mountains are divided into two separate mountain systems:

• Eastern Sayan
• Western Sayan The Borus mountain range is located in the south of the Krasnoyarsk Krai, on the border with the Republic of Khakassia. The nearest settlement is the urban-type settlement of Cheremushki (300 m above sea level). The settlement of the hydroelectric power station, Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam, is located 2 km from the center. The approach from the settlement to the base camp takes 3-4 hours. The Borus ridge consists of five peaks. The highest point in the Borus area is 2320 m above sea level. The old name of the peak is Poylov Mountain, named after one of the pioneers of the region. Borus is the most visited area, a tourist center for athletes, enthusiasts, and ordinary residents of the villages Cheremushki, Maina, Siza, and the city of Sayano-Shushenskaya. This is due to its accessibility, variety of tourist routes, and the beauty of the mountains in the area. Borus is an excellent training ground for alpine climbing and rock climbing, as well as for conducting training camps. The rocks here are strong, not very cracked, and there is no ice. There are 8 routes from 1B to 3B category of difficulty. The approaches to the rocks are short: within 1-2 hours, an athlete can approach the nearest walls from the base camp. Tourists show a huge interest in the area. Family recreation has become popular among locals and visiting guests.

6.2.2

I. Rock climbing category. 2. Western Sayan, Borus ridge. 3. Mt. Borus, 2320 m, via NW slope. 4. Proposed category 3A, first ascent. 5. Elevation gain 470 m, length 805 m. Average slope of main part of the route is 40° 6. Pitons used: rock 0, chocks 6 7. Climbing time: 8 hours. 8. Overnight stays: none. 9. Participants: Zakharov Nikolay Nikolayevich, Master of Sports of International Class

PASSPORT

1. Rock class.
2. Western Sayan, Borus ridge.
3. g. Borus Zapadny, 2250 m, along the slope category.
4. Proposed category 3A, first ascent.
5. Height difference: 320 m, length: 650 m, Average slope of the main part of the route 42°.
6. Pitons hammered: | rock | chocks | | :--- | :----- | | 20 | 7 |

6.2 Western Sayan Koshurnikova 2300 m, 1B category, From the ridge Zhigalov A.V. March 17, 2013

Climbing Passport

1. Type of climb — combined
2. Region — Western Sayan, Borus ridge
3. Peak Koshurnikova, 2300 m, From the ridge
4. Proposed — 1B first ascent
5. Route characteristics:

• height difference — 950 m
• total length 1700 m
• length of sections: 2nd category complexity — 100 m

Карта­-­схе­ма района Схе­ма хре­бов За­пад­но­го Са­я­на Duty officer of the Siberian Regional Rescue Team, Krasnoyarsk tel.: (3912) 28­-­90­-­01 The Sayan mountain system is located in southern Siberia, northeast of Altai, west of Lake Baikal. The Sayan mountains are divided into two separate mountain systems:

• Eastern Sayan
• Western Sayan The Borus mountain ridge is located in the south of the Krasnoyarsk Krai, on the border with the Republic of Khakassia. The nearest settlement is the urban-type settlement Cheremushki (300 m above sea level). The settlement of the hydroelectric power plant Sayano-Shushenskaya, which is located 2 km from the center. The approach from the settlement to the base camp takes 3-4 hours. The Borus ridge consists of five peaks. The highest point in the area is p. Borus, 2320 m above sea level. The old name of the peak is гора Пойлов (Poylov mountain), named after one of the pioneers of the region. Borus is the most visited area, a tourist center for:
• athletes,

Peak Koshurnikova

Approximately category 2A complexity via the spur of the eastern ridge. 45 minutes from the base camp. The start of the route is a steep rock wall (75–80°). Difficult climbing, pitons, 30 m. Further, heavily snowed rock at 45–50°. (In the period from March to May, there is a lot of flow ice) Movement in rope teams, alternating, 200 m. Further, on the left side of a vaguely defined ridge, along destroyed rocks with simultaneous belay. Then along the wide eastern ridge to the summit. Descent along the eastern ridge. Time to complete the route is 3.5 hours. Required equipment for 6 people:

• Main rope 40 m — 3 lengths.
• Rock pitons — 4 pcs.
• Hammers — 2 pcs.

Ascent Log

1. Area – Western Sayan, Borus Ridge, p. 6.2
2. Peak – Koschurnikova, 2300 m, via the Central North-Eastern slope through "Monkado"
3. Category – 3A cat. diff. – first ascent
4. Route Type – Rock climbing
5. Route Description: elevation gain – 650 m, total route length – 1195 m, wall section length before reaching the counterfort – 365 m, section lengths:

KOSHURNKOVA PEAK. Via the southern ridge, category 2A, approximate

From the base camp 1.5 hours. The start of the route is a snow couloir with a slope of 45–50°. The snow is dry and loose. Under the snow is a large scree. Simultaneous movement in belay teams - 30 minutes. Ascent to a large gendarme from the invisible side (photo 1) with alternate belay (1 piton) - 20 minutes. Rocks of medium difficulty. There is a control cairn on the gendarme. Descent from the gendarme is simultaneous down easy rocks. Further (photo 2) along a simple ridge to the second gendarme: 5 m straight up, 1 piton. Descent from the gendarme is straightforward onto the ascent of a sharp ridge (40 m) - fixed rope. The steepness of the ascent is 30–35°. After the ascent, the slope becomes more gentle and descends to a subtle col. Movement is simultaneous. Then - ascent to the very summit. Rocks of medium difficulty with good protrusions for simultaneous belay. Steepness is 35°. From the control cairn to the summit is one and a half to two hours. Descent is along the wide eastern ridge. Time to complete the route is 3.5–4 hours. Necessary equipment for a group of 6 people: