Belukha, Katun Range, Altai Mountains, Siberia. Nine Austrian and two Czechoslovakian mountaineers were invited to see this marvelous mountain region. Base Camp was installed by the Soviet Sports Committee at Lake Ak-Kem at 6650 feet. We were there from July 17 to August 15. On July 26 all members reached the top of Belukha (4506 meters, 14,783 feet), the heavily glaciated highest point in the Soviet Altai Mountains. We climbed over Delone (4200 meters, 13,780 feet) and then ascended the northeast ridge. We had two high camps and took seven days in all. This was the first visit by foreigners. We also climbed other summits and enjoyed the very beautiful scenery and especially the warm hospitality of Soviet mountaineers. The good experiences of this experimental expedition will probably lead to the installation of another International Mountain Camp—Altai ’83 in the Katun and the Chuiski Mountains. Inquiries should be directed to Director M. Monastyrski, USSR Sports Committee, Skaterynyi per. 4, 121069 Moscow, USSR.

Fridebert Widder, Österreichischer Alpenverein