Tien Shan

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2011: Fergana and Borkoldoy, various ascents. By Mark Weeding, U.K.

2011: Khan Tengri (6,995m), southeast ridge integral. By Aleksey Ivanov and Vladimir Petlitsky, Russia

Ala Archa:

2010: Pik 4,300m, northwest face, Discovery; Pik Svobodnaya Korea (4,778 m), north face, Balezin Route, first alpine-style and first free ascent; Pik Baylyan Bashi (4,720m), west face, Long Way Home. By Sergey Dashkevich, Russia, supplied by Anna Piunova, www.mountain.ru, photo captions translated by Luca Calvi

Djangart Range: 

2011: Pik Alexandra (5,290m), Pik Pernille (5,190m), Pik Lea (4,950m), Pik Kathryn (4,885m). By Kristoffer Szilas, Denmark

2011: Rakhmat (5,144m), north face and northeast ridge; Pik 4,887m, west face and south ridge; Tushunbodum (5,081m), north face. By Cati Llado and Tomeu Rubi, Mallorca, Spain

2011: Pik Emma (4,783m map, 4,803m GPS), north ridge; Pik Laetitia (4,940m map, 4,952m GPS), southwest couloir and northwest face; Pik 5,318m, west face attempt. By Alex Brighton, UK

Torugart-too:

2010: Torolok (4,870m), north face; Mur Samir (5,035m), north face, Diligent Epiphany; Free Tibet (4,700m); Pik Abu (4,495m). By Sam Leach, UK

2010: Various peaks above the Karakol and Arpa valleys. By Mark Weeding, UK

2010: Mur Samir (5,035m), northeast ridge; Pik Karyshkyr (4,836m), Ten Pin; False Pik (4,801m), west face. By Adam Russell, UK

Western Kokshaal-too:

2009: Pik Plaza (4,912m), northwest face, Z-K; Pik Granitsa (5,370m), north face, Nordic Walking. By Rafal “Waldorf” Zajak, PZA (Poland)

Central Kokshaal-too:

2010: Djangart Valley, Pik Howard-Bury (4,766m), Horseman’s Horror; Pik Sutherland (5,080m), Will your anchor hold?; Pik Illumination (5,040m), Postcard for the Chief. By Mike Royer, AAC

Ak-Shirak:

Tengri Tag:

2010: Khan Tengri, second ascent of Ukrainian Route. By Gleb Sokolov, Russia. Supplied by Anna Piunova, www. mountain.ru, translated by Ekaterina Vorotnikova

At Bashi Range:

2010: Beyyt Kashka-Suu and Oshairak valleys, various ascents. By Ben Logan, AAC

2010: Mustabbbes & Kensu Valleys, various ascents. By Pat Littlejohn, UK

Adyrtor Mountains:

2010: Piks Kongsberg (4,468m), Resilience (4,447m), Majulah (5,152m). By David Lim and Grant Rawlinson, Republic of Singapore