Mikhailov and Ruchkin win the Russian Piolet d’or
FA of a 6,134 meters peak in Sichuan - China
07 December 2009 Mikhail Mikhailov (1972 Bishkek in Kirghizia) and Alexander Ruchkin (1964 in Kazakhstan) were awarded on saturday December 5 of the Russia Piolet d'or, for their FA of a 6,134 m peak in the area of Sichuan - China following a magnificent rock pillar of 1,000 meters. Carte Blanche is the name of the route Technical characteristics: Free climbing grade 6с (oblig) Height of the wall 1,100m Route 1,250-1,300m Aid А2-А2+(max) Steepness of the route 95º read more of the ascent on Upclimbing VIDEO source: russianclimb pictures of the ascent from: www.mountain.ru ms
