Route Detail: South Ridge.
First we need to made upto base camp which is 4300m passing through Chomrong village which takes two days, Then rest for two more days rest in the base camp, and at 6000m found ropes of Americans in 1988, middle section of Russian route was same as American route at 3806m (took 2 days to reach ABC from Chomrong) and started to climb ABC and South Ridge which is 200m below small summit at 5000m (4941m on map of German pub) and next day at 4700m on a ridge with many up & down sections. Ridge almost all ice with some snows where rock only 2 pitches where found American rope. Most difficult section was between 6000m (to 6500m on knife ridge sometimes hard ice and sometimes strong wind.
This climb technically not so difficult climb but is harder work because greater difference in altitude from Chomrong. Difficult to find route amongst rock towers, small gullies, etc & difficult knife ridge. Had to carry 2 weeks provisions so very heavy loads. Until reached 6000m very clear but cold. Carried 4 ropes of 45m length more permanently a reached summit: nice route straight line (only 300m at most off of ridge). At 7000m left descending rope with ice screw and others will find this Summit is great plateau.
Till to date:
1. Annapurna South Italy Expedition summer 1988
2. Annapurna South Japanese expedition autumn 1991
Climbing route used Japanese Team
Base camp4800m
Camp 1: Below ridge 5700m.
Camp 2: on South West ridge 5970m.
Camp 3: on South West ridge 6400m.
3. Annapurna South Russian Winter expedition 1994