Sections R3–R7

• R3
• R4
• R5
• R6
• R7 Section R5–R6
• R5
• R6

Ascent Passport

1. Region — Ergaki Ridge, Western Sayan. 6.2
2. Summit — Zvezdny Peak (V) 2190 m via South Ridge
3. Proposed — Category 3A difficulty, first ascent
4. Route type — Rock climbing
5. Route characteristics: Elevation gain approximately 300 m, length approximately 1000 m
6. Equipment used on the route: 19 protection pieces
7. Total climbing hours — 5
8. Overnight stays — none

Ascent Passport

1. Ascent class — rock climbing.
2. Ascent area: Western Sayan, Ergaki ridge.
3. Peak Zvezdny Vostochny 2100 m from Piquantny pass.
4. Proposed category of difficulty — 3B.
5. Height difference 110 m, route length 450 m, average slope 35°.
6. 18 (0) fixed protection elements used on the route.
7. Number of climbing hours — seven.
8. No overnight stays on the route.
9. Group composition:

Passport

1. Rock climbing route.
2. Western Sayan, Ergaki ridge.
3. Pik Vostochny Zvezdny, 2100 m. West wall.
4. Proposed — 4A cat. dif., first ascent.
5. Height difference: 250 m. length of sections with 4–5 cat. dif.: 50 m, average steepness of the route: 40°.
6. Pitons hammered in: rock pitons: 4, chocks: 31.
7. Total climbing hours: 15, days: 1.

Ascent Passport

1. Ascent class — rock climbing
2. Region — Western Sayan, Ergaki ridge
3. Pik Vostochny Zvezdny, 2190 m via the center of the Eastern wall
4. Proposed category — 4A first ascent

5. Route Characteristics

• Height difference — 280 m
• Total length — 345 m
• Length of sections: 5th cat. diff. – 40 m, 4th cat. diff. – 100 m, 3rd cat. diff. – 175 m, 2nd cat. diff. – 50 m
• Average steepness of the entire route — 60°

PASSPORT

1. Rock class.
2. Western Sayan, Ergaki ridge.
3. Pik Zub Dragona, 2050 m, 3rd ridge.
4. Proposed 2A category of difficulty, first ascent.
5. Route characteristics: height difference 300 m, length 750 m, average slope 23°.
6. Pitons driven: chocks 7, pitons 0.
7. Climbing hours 4, days 1.

PASSPORT

1. Climbing category: rock climbing.
2. Climbing area: Western Sayan, Ergaki ridge.
3. Peak: Zub Drakona (Dragon's Tooth), 2021 m, via the edge of the S wall.
4. Proposed category: 5A, first ascent.
5. Route characteristics: elevation gain: 400 m; route length: approximately 600 m; length of sections with 5–6 category difficulty: 200 m; average steepness: 56°;

Ascent Record

1. Ascent category — rock climbing
2. Region — Western Sayan, Ergaki Ridge
3. Peak — Zub Drakona 2170 m via the center of the S wall of the main tower.
4. Claimed — 6A first ascent
5. Route characteristics: height difference — 500 m. total length — 600 m. length of 6th category sections — 220 m. 5th category sections — 150 m.

Exit from the grotto, section #10-11, taken from overnight stay #2

Ascent Passport

1. Ascent class: Rock climbing.
2. Ascent area: Western Sayan, Ergaki ridge.
3. Peak, its height, ascent route: Zub Drakona, 2170 m, South-West wall of the main bastion
4. Proposed category: 6A
5. Route characteristics: Zub Drakona, 2170 m, South-West wall of the main bastion. Proposed category: 6A. Route characteristics:

Ascent Record

1. Climbing area — Western Sayan, Ergaki ridge.
2. Peak — Zub Drakona, 2170 m. Direttissima of the main tower, South wall.
3. Claimed 6A category of difficulty, 1st ascent.
4. Climbing class — rock.
5. Height difference — 520 m. Total length 615 m. Length of sections with 6th category of difficulty 415 m, 5th category of difficulty 180 m. Average steepness of the route 80°. Main part 93°.
6. Total of 13 pitons left on the route, including 13 Petzl bolts. Pitons used on the route: 13/9 fixed bolts, 220/180 chocks, 43/43 removable bolts, 44/44 skyhooks, 45/37 rock pitons.