The Philosopher's Stone | E6 Multi-pitch


25 pitches.

Ak Su, Kyrgyzstan

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Ascents

2 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Anne Arran Alternate Leads | onsight 1999
First ascent.
John Arran Alternate Leads | onsight 1999
First ascent.

After three days of hard on-sight free climbing and rope fixing, Anne and I set off at 3am to finish what looked set to be the most challenging trad rock route in the valley and one of the hardest in the whole of Asia. Despite an enforced bivouac in a storm just a few metres from the summit, we returned fired with enthusiasm for more exotic adventures.

References

[1] http://www.thefreeclimber.com/johnHistory.htm