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Siberia 2002 - Part 3 - Approach to Pobeda mountain and the ascent


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Crossing one of the mountain streams

Crossing one of the mountain streams

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After the ford crossing

Another way of crossing the stream

Kjuerter valley that leads to Pobeda mountain

The same valley 3 days later. Well, we did not expect snow in the altitude of 1000m in July. But the change of the scenery was beautiful.

Kjuerter valley

Kjuerter valley

There is no trail in Kjuerter valley that would lead to Pobeda, so one has to try to find the optimal path.

Well, climbing up the waterfall was not the optimal path...

Glacier under Kjuerter pass

One of the small steep glaciers

On the glacier

Kjuerter pass

A view back to Kjuerter pass over the upper part of Obrucheva glacier.

Probably the easiest route to Pobeda crosses the upper part of Obruchev glacier and goes up (approx. to the right from the middle of this picture) over the snow and the ice to the ridge. Then about 200m back on a jagged ridge is the top.

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Climbing up to Pobeda ridge.

Climbing up to Pobeda ridge

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Pobeda ridge is jagged, with lots of sharp and loose stones. It is not a climb for pleasure.

The top

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A view back along the ascent route on the jagged ridge.

A group of Russians that we met in Kjuerter Pass.

 

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