Russians Climb Major Variation on Siguniang

Four Russians from Moscow and St. Petersburg have summited Siguniang (6250m) in the Qionglai Shan Range of China's Sichuan Province via a major variation (Russian 6B) to Inside Line (ED sup: 1500m, Fowler-Ramsden), the staggering WI6 first ascent of the mountain's north face that won the Piolet d'Or in 2003.

The team had planned to ascend a new route on the north face, right of Inside Line, in capsule style. However, after two weeks of exhausting climbing they traversed into Inside Line, which they followed to the top...

Taken from: Alpinist Magazine.