Invitation for Khan-Tengri Races

The Alpine Club of Kyrgyz Republic holds the Sixth International Competition of speed individual ascent to Khan-Tengri Peak (Races), South Inylchek glacier, August 8-15, 2000.

This is the invitation to take part in the races of mountaineers from your Federation (Club).

Attachments:
1. Competition Regulations
2. Rules and conditions of participants registration
3. Application Form

Chairman of Organization Committee is Mr. Vladimir Komissarov
 

ALPINE CLUB OF KYRGYZ REPUBLIC Khan-Tengri Races  The Sixth International Competition of speed individual ascent to Khan-Tengri Peak (Races), South Inylchek glacier, August 8-15, 2000. Rules and conditions of participants registration  1. The route of the Competition goes from Base camp under Gorky Peak by South Inylchek glacier, Semenovski glacier, and further by west edge of Khan-Tengri Peak. Descent goes by the same way as ascent.  2. The point of start and finish is the Base camp of ITMC "Tien-Shan".  3. Only experienced in high-altitude ascents participants able to show recommendation letters from Alpine Federation or Clubs are to be permitted.  4. Arrival of participants to Inylchek glacier is to be discussed with organization Committee not later than one month before the beginning of Competition. Participants information is to be submitted for forming a permit to boarder zone (in Application Form).  5. Preparing and acclimatization time is not limited. Ascents of any kinds and routes are permitted for participants during acclimatization time, including ascent to Khan-Tengri Peak by any routes.  6. Competition will be held in 3-5 days. It depends from of number of participants and weather conditions during the period from the 8th to 15th of August.  7. During the period of Competition participants choose time of start by themselves. Judges are to be informed not less than 4 hours before start.  8. The path by Semenovski glacier to peremychka will be renewed daily, except days, which is dangerous by abnormally avalanche.  9. Start time of participant can be change because of abnormally avalanche or other objective reason by judges' decision. Participant has to agree to a new start time.  10. Each participant can change start two times.  11. Participant is expelled from the Competition if he is on route more than 36 hours.  12. Participants use own equipment during Competition.  13. Participants are accommodate in the Base camp of ITMC "Tien-Shan" free of charge during August 1-15 and during the races for 3-5 days as well as food, medical aid, consultations.  14. During the ascent participants are provided hot beverages. It is on judge points which is on turn of Semenovski glacier, at the points of 5900 m and 6400 m.  15. On the start participant receives counter which he should stay on the top.  16. Participants provide safety during the ascent by themselves.  17. Part of route from 6700 m to the top is provided fixed ropes.  18. It is forbidden to use ski during the ascent and descent.  19. Each participant must have accident insurance policy.     Organization Committee

 

Regulation about the Sixth International Competition of speed individual ascent to Khan-Tengri Peak.  1. Goals and   The Races holds to reveal the strong mountaineers of the World, to populate mountaineering, change an experience of high altitude ascents.  2. Time and place of holding the Races The Races holds from August 8-15, 2000. The place is South Inylchek glacier, Khan-Tengri Peak.  3. Management During the preparing period, from August 8 and after August 15, 2000, Organization Committee, Chairman is Mr. Vladimir Komissarov. During the Races, from August 8 to 15, 2000, Judge Group manage all matters of the Races jointly with organization Committee. Chief Judge of the Races is Mr. Sergei Klovanich (Odessa, Russia)  4. Rules and terms of participants' registration are attach.  5. Application Forms is attached. It should be written.        Organization Committee

 

Application Form  For participation in the Sixth International Competition of speed individual ascent to Khan-Tengri Peak (it should be fill in for each participant separately)  1. Applicant  2. Full name of participant  3. Date and place of birth of participant  4. Passport number, date and place of issue of participant  5. Address  6. Phone and fax numbers  7. High altitude experience (please specify which routes have been gone for the last 5 years)  8. Supposing time of arrival to Southern Inylchek glacier  9. Signature: