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Kyrgyzstan / Batken Region / Batken District

Also known as The Russian Tower.

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remus

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3 recorded climbs.

Year		Climb	Grade	Climber	Style	Date
1999		The Philosopher's Stone	E6	Anne Arran	Alternate Leads \| onsight	1999
		First ascent.
		The Philosopher's Stone	E6	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
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2005		From Russia With Love	E7	Dave Pickford	Alternate Leads \| onsight	Jul 2005
		First ascent.
		References [1] https://www.alpinejournal.org.uk/Contents/Contents_2008_files/AJ%202008%2093-104%20Pickford%20Kyrgyzstan.pdf
		From Russia With Love	E7	Sam Whittaker	Alternate Leads \| onsight	Jul 2005
		First ascent.
		References [1] https://www.alpinejournal.org.uk/Contents/Contents_2008_files/AJ%202008%2093-104%20Pickford%20Kyrgyzstan.pdf

Climb	Grade	# Recorded Ascents	Ascents Recorded Between
From Russia With Love	E7	2	1st July 2005 – 1st August 2005
The Philosopher's Stone	E6	2	1st January 1999 – 1st January 2000
Perestroika Crack	E6	2	1st January 1995 – 1st January 1996