Alexander Blok Peak, West Face. It was reported that a big team from Central Siberia that included A. Bekasov, V. Kokhanov, P. Kuznetsov, K. Obednin, S. Pushkarev and S. Sagan made a new route up the very impressive face of Alexander Blok Peak (5229 m), a 1000-meter rock wall that is home to several demanding mixed free and aid routes. Further details arc lacking. (High Mountain Sports 165)