All news: 27 November 2011
December, 3 the national award " Golden Ice Axe of Russia"
Nominees for the national award " Golden Ice Axe of Russia" in 2011. The Expert Group of Russian Mountaineering Federation selected six nominees, contenders for the prize for the best climbing achievement in 2011: 1. Latok III, 6940 m, ...
Nominees for the national award " Golden Ice Axe of Russia" in 2011. The Expert Group of Russian Mountaineering Federation selected six nominees, contenders for the prize for the best climbing achievement in 2011:
1. Latok III, 6940 m, Pakistan, new route, the team of A. Odintsov
2. Shark Tooth, 1555 m, Greenland, A. Ruchkin - Mikhailov
3. Trango Nameless Tower, 6251 m, Pakistan, new route, the team of V. Volodin
4. Ushba, 4710 m, Georgia, the first winter ascent of Titkin’s route, the team of O. Khvostenko
5. Great Trango Tower, 6286 m, Pakistan, new route, the Russian-Ukrainian women's team
6. Grossvenor, 6376 m, China, new route D. Sushko - D. Paramonov
Now, team captains will select a winner. First, each team will provide presentation of their project, then the vote will choose the winner. Each selected team will have one vote.
Awarding ceremony of the "Golden Ice Axe of Russia” will be held on 3th December. Place is already traditional: Press Center at Luzhniki Stadium, beginning at 7 p.m…
