Addresses and Phone Numbers

Organization and address for inquiries:

• 361603, Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Elbruss post office, KSP. Coach: Tilov Boris Osmanovich Shkhelda (C) via the left edge of the N. wall, 4295 m. 6A category of difficulty, first winter ascent. Elevation gain: 1290 m, length — 1950 m. 5 category of difficulty — 520 m; 6 category of difficulty — 200 m. Average steepness of the main part of the route — 57°. Hooks left on the route (not removed) — 12 pcs.

Passport

1. Class of winter ascents
2. Central Caucasus, Main Caucasian Range
3. Shkhelda Central via the center of the left rock bastion on the northern wall, first ascent
4. Difficulty category – proposed 6A
5. Height difference – 1295 m, route length – 1727 m
6. Length of sections with 5–6 difficulty category – 872 m. Length of sections with 6 difficulty category – 347 m. Average steepness of the wall part of the route – 65°
7. Pitons hammered: rock – 118, ice – 88, protection gear – 93, bolted – 11
8. Team's working hours – 60, days – 6
9. Overnights:

Ascent Passport

I. Category of technical ascents 2. Central Caucasus, Main Caucasian Range 3. Peak Shchurovsky, 4259 m via the right edge of the North face 4. Assumed category 5B, first ascent 5. Height difference: route — 979 m, bastion — 219 m Length: route — 1240 m, bastion — 230 m, sections of 5–6 category — 270 m Average steepness: route — 57°, bastion — 87° 6. Pitons driven: total — 186 pcs., of which | rock | chocks | bolt | ice screws |