July 28, 1981 To the Judging Committee for the Caucasus Alpine Championship among alpine camps and tourist clubs. Copy: To the Classification Committee of the USSR Alpine Federation.

Conclusion

On the ascent of the "Bashil" peak by the team from the "Ullutau" alpine camp as part of the 1st Caucasus Alpine Camps Championship 1981.

1. The route of the first ascent to the "Bashil" peak via the south wall was completed by the team in accordance with the Alpine Competition Rules and the Championship Regulations.
2. The route corresponds to the claimed route and matches the one marked on the photograph in the application.
3. The name of the route in the application — "Bashil" via the center of the south wall — should be changed as follows: — "Bashil" via the right part of the bastion of the south wall.
4. Team composition: according to the application, the following team members started the route:

Appendix I

Ascent Record

I. Ascent class — rock: 2. Ascent region — Main Caucasus Range and its spurs from Chipperazau pass to Orotokara peak. 3. Peak, its height, ascent route — Bashil peak, 4257 m, 4800 m via the south face. 4. Proposed difficulty category — 5B. 5. Route characteristics: height difference — 800 m, average steepness — 75°, length of sections with 5–6 difficulty category — 185 m. 6. Number of pitons: for belaying and for creating M.T.O. average steepness — 75°, length of sections with 5–6 difficulty category — 185 m. 6. Number of pitons: for belaying and for creating M.T.O. average steepness — 75°, length of sections with 5–6 difficulty category — 185 m 6B pitons: for belaying and for creating M.T.O. final 69, 18 bolted, 3 ice. 7. Number of walking hours — 26 (excluding descent). 8. Number of nights and their characteristics — 2, semi-reclining, in a tent. 9. Surname, name, patronymic of participants and their qualification: Merlis Viktor Petrovich — MSMK, leader