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January - April, 2002 news 28 April, 2002 The Dutch-Russian Shisha Pangma - 2002 Expedition news (from BC) 27 April, 2002 Lhotse-Saint Petersburg Spring 2002 Expedition news 25 April, 2002 The resumes of the team-mates from Troll Wall Expedition added to the expedition page. Very good characteristics, written by Oleg Khvostenko & Ilia Naimushin Read! 24 April, 2002 The Canadian Ambassy opened visas to members of the project "BIG WALLS - RUSSIAN ROUTES", so they'll start in time to Baffin Island - 26 April 24 April, 2002 News from Kazakhstan Kangchenjunga Spring 2002 expedition 23 April, 2002 Lhotse-Saint Petersburg Spring 2002 Expedition news 23 April, 2002 The Dutch-Russian Shisha Pangma - 2002 Expedition news (from China already) 22 April, 2002 Photo gallery from Patagonia: pictures by Timur Akhmedkhanov, the member of the expedition to Serro Torre in January, 2002 22 April, 2002 Resume of Alexander Odintsov ( the head of the project "BIG WALLS - RUSSIAN ROUTES" and the leader of the Baffin Island Expedition) 22 April, 2002 The Dutch-Russian Shisha Pangma - 2002 Expedition news (new pictures !) 21
April, 2002 Today Victor Kozlov + 3 members begin to realize the
new project; 19 April, 2002 Press-conference of the Baffin Island Expedition (The project "BIG WALLS - RUSSIAN ROUTES)took place in press center ITAR-TASS in Saint Petersburg today. Read the press-release on the expedition's page 18 April, 2002 CET "Neva" announcement 18 April, 2002 Valery Balezin's resume 18 April, 2002 Lhotse-Saint Petersburg Spring 2002 Expedition news 18 April, 2002 See new pictures about winter ascention to Khan Tengri 17 April, 2002 The part "Outdoor companies" is open at our site 15 April, 2002 The Winter All Russia Mountaineering Championship - results 15 April, 2002 The details winter Troll Wall Expedition 12 April, 2002 The Dutch-Russian Shisha Pangma - 2002 Expedition details 12 April, 2002 Let me introduce you the russian extrem magazine "EX" 10 April, 2002 New article by Yuri Koshelenko: the project "Open Caucasus" - ascensions in Shkhelda region , March 2002 9 April, 2002 "Lhotse- Saint Petersburg - 2002 Expedition" news 8 April, 2002 The team, which has conquered the Lhotse Middle last Spring, was awarded the prize "Golden Edelweiss" Our congratulations! 7 April, 2002 The Dutch-Russian Shisha Pangma - 2002 Expedition news 5 April, 2002 "Lhotse- Saint Petersburg - 2002 Expedition" are in Kathmandu preparing to fly to Luckla 5 April, 2002 The presentation of the film "Russian 8000-peak" took place in the Cinema House in Yekaterinburg. Great success! 3 April, 2002 News from Kazakhstan Kangchenjunga Spring 2002 expedition 29 March, 2002 Kyrgyz Rescue Team "Terskey Rescuer" won The Kazakhstan Championship in speedy ascent of Peak Amangeldy (3999m) 28 March, 2002 Ural (Russian) Everest 2002 Expedition is planning on leaving Kathmandu for Tibet to climb the North side of Everest on 4/6/02. 26 March, 2002 The 5th Moscow International Festival of Mountain and Adventure Films will take place in Moscow from April 5th to April 7th, 2002. In 6th of April the special prize "The Golden Edelweiss" will be awarded for the best russian ascent in 2001. 25 March, 2002 The new rock climbing site is open in Yekaterinburg. 17 March, 2002 The presentation of the film "Russian 8000-peak" took place in the International Trade Center in Moscow. 06 March, 2002 Kazakhstan's team summited Khan Tengri 22 February, 2002 Krasnoyarsk team (6 persons, leaded
by Oleg Hvostenko) 31 January, 2002 Timur Ahmedhanov, Arkady Seregin and
Alexander Lastochkin 12 January, 2002 Valery Babanov won Piolet d'Or 2002
27 April,
2002 "Lhotse-
Saint Petersburg - 2002 Expedition" . 26 April Alexey Sedov
called from BC: The part of the group started up for setting Camp3
at 7200. The ascent to Camp4 (7800) is putting off because of bad
weather conditions. The group will return to BC at 30th of April. 24 April, 2002 KAZAKHSTAN KANGCHENJUNGA SPRING 2002 EXPEDITION: Sergey Lavrov called,
that the team reached Kangchenjunga BC (5600m) only at the 19th
of April. They have already set the Camp1. All are fine. 23 April,
2002 "Lhotse-
Saint Petersburg - 2002 Expedition" . Alexey Sedov called,
that all group successlully returned from Camp2 (6500), the equipment
was lifted to the Camp3 (7200m) All are fine, but the weather turned
bad. 25 April they'll start to Camp3. 21 April, 2002 Today Victor Kozlov and three members: Sergey Timofeev, Evgeny Vinogradsky, Igor Borisenko (camera man) depart from Moscow to Kathmandu. All of them were the participants of the Lhotse Middle Expedition in 2001. The new project "The North Face of Mt. Everest -2003" is beginning. This season they will do the reconnaissance at the North Face. The team will be at the Everest BC at 5200 through the month, set the camps at 5500 and 5900m, record the conditions at their future route by video. Such material will help the team to analyse and choose the strategy for the future ascent 18 April, 2002 Dear friends and colleagues, We
are glad to inform you that Agency of adventures and travels "CET
NEVA"
18 April,
2002 "Lhotse-
Saint Petersburg - 2002 Expedition" . All team reached BC
at 12th of April. Our team was the last, who was declared at this
season. It was sunny before the dinner, we established the tents,
prepared BC. After dinner the snowfall and the strong wind began,
the temperature was -12C at night. Next day, 13 April we cotinued
to prepare BC, carried stones, built the stone wall against yaks.
It was sunny and warm again. At 14th of April we consecrated our
BC, hanged the Tibetian prayer flags, lifted the Russian flag, made
the donnation for Gods. 15 April at 5-30a.m. we began to ascent
to Camp1 (6100m), where we spent the night. 16 April - we descended
to BC for the rest, next ascent is planning to Camp1- Camp2 (6100-6500m)
with couple of nights at 19th of April. Next relation will be at
22 April Photo of the team in BC - on the expedition's page 15 April, 2002 17 teams from the different regions of Russia took part in the Winter All Russia Mountaineering Championship (1 December, 2001 - 28 February, 2002) As a result, 8 teams successfuly climbed their routes, and have got the participant's diploma. Others haven't reached the top or refused of the climb because of the different causes. The winners are: 1.The team of Krasnoyarsk Sport Committee (the leader Oleg Khvostenko +5 members) - for the climb to the North Face of Troll Wall (Norway)1748m - 3 - 22 March, 2002 2.The team of the Sportclub of Siberia Polytecknical Institute (Irkutsk) (the leader Kosoturov S + 3 members) - for the ascention to the South Face of the Peak Obrez (Kodar)2980m - 9-21 February, 2002 3. The team of the Central Sport Club of Army (Siberian Region) (the leader Afanasiev A. +5 members) - for the first ascent to the North-East Face of the XX-letija Oktjabrja Peak (Altay)4160m - 11-17 and 21-28 February, 2002 Sergey Shibaev 9 April,
2002 "Lhotse- Saint Petersburg - 2002 Expedition" . Message
from Kathmandu: all members are OK, they reached Tengboche (3868m),
region Solo Khumbu, and are resting there 8 April, 2002 The prize "Golden Edelweiss for the best russian climb in 2001, has been got by the team, which realized the first ascent to the unclimbed 8000-peak Lhotse Middle. It was really the gratest event for our mountaneering brotherhood in 2001. The prize award ceremony took place at the 5th Moscow International Festival of Mountain and Adventure Films in Moscow. Our congratulations to the team and the best wishes to their next project - North Face of Mt. Everest !
7 April, 2002 The Dutch-Russian Shisha Pangma - 2002 Expedition plans to climb Mt. Shisha Pangma (8012 m) by the normal route from Tibet. 8 Russian climbers will fly from Moscow to Kathmandu on April 19. In Kathmandu 6 Dutch members will join them and the expedition will drive to Tibet on April 22. Russian team:
Dutch team:
5 April, 2002 LHOTSE - SAINT PETERSBURG EXPEDITION are in Kathmandu now, at 6th of April they'll fly to Lucla Members:
3 April, 2002 KAZAKHSTAN KANGCHENJUNGA
Spring 2002 EXPEDITION. Denis Urubko from Kathmandu:
29 March, 2002 Kyrgyz Rescue Team won The Kazakhstan Championship
in speedy ascent to Peak Amangeldy (3999m) 33 persons, including
as famous climbers as Denis Urubko, Sergey Lavrov, Rinat Khaibullin,
Andrey Puchinin took part in the Championship. The trainer of The
Rescue Team is the famous climber Igor Hanin
28 March, 2002 URAL EVEREST EXPEDITION 2002 SPRING is planning
on leaving Kathmandu for Tibet to climb the North side of Everest
on 4/6/02. 26 March, 2002 The media company "Vertical-TV" organises the 5th Moscow International Festival of Mountain and Adventure Films. The Festival will take place in Moscow from April 5th to April 7th, 2002. In 6th of April the special prize "The Golden Edelweiss" will be awarded for the best russian ascent in 2001.
25 March, 2002 The new Official website of Climbing World Cup in Yekaterinburg is open.
06 March, 2002 Khan Tengri Winter climb. Six climbers from Almaty summited Khan Tengri at 6th of March, 2002. Winter expedition to the very northern 7000-peak began at 26 February, 2002. At 15p.m. they were at the top Members:
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February, 2002 Three russian teams tryed to climb the famous
Troll Wall in Norway this winter. 31
January,2002 News from therussian expedition to Serro Torre: At
20.00 the weather changed to bad: strong wind and snowing. We did
not want to give up to be just
12 January, 2002 Valery Babanov won
Piolet d'Or 2002 The Russian mountaineer was awarded the |
