Ascent Passport

1. Ascent class: technical
2. Ascent area: Alayskiy ridge (northern spur)
3. Peak: Sauk Jaylyau Western 1st tower via the northern edge (first ascent)
4. Estimated difficulty category: 3A
5. Route characteristics: elevation gain 710 m, average steepness 53°, route length details see appendix
6. Pitons used for belays to create I.T.O. rock pitons 31 — ice screws 1 — bolt pitons —
7. Total climbing hours 12