MISSION

TIME AND LOCATION

1. The evaluation of climbing reports of the championship will take place on 21 November, 2009 in Vilnius (The location and precise time will be determined later).

MANAGEMENT

1. Management of the championship is organized by Lithuanian Mountaineering Association. Additional information at www.alpinist.lt.

2. Chief Judge of the championship is Vilius Šaduikis.

TERMS

1. Team members must be citizens or permanent residents of the Baltic States.

2. Routes, eligible for the championship – climbed all over the world from 1 January 2008 to 1 November 2009.

3. Championship will be held in four categories:

   1. Climbing category (climbs up to 3500m);

   2. Technical category (climbs up to 6000 m);

   3. High mountain category (climbs above 6000 m);

   4. Mountain trekking category.

4. Structure of teams:

   1. Up to 8 members of the team in the climbing and technical categories;

   2. Up to 12 members of the team in the high mountain and treks categories.

5. Requirements for climbing, technical and high mountain category are stated in Appendix 1. Requirements for mountain trekking category are stated in Appendix 2.

6. Preferably printed reports in English or Russian must be submitted to the Jury by November 21, 2009 12:00 A.M., or by e-mail info@alpinist.lt in PDF or DOC by November 20, 2009.

DETERMINATION OF WINNERS

1. The Jury determines the winner team. The Jury consists of 6 Judges – each country is represented by 2 Juges.

2. The Jury will assess ascents and routes based on submitted reports, as well as on additional information provided by the representatives of the countries and teams.

3. The Jury will choose the winners by secret voting or joint decision.

4. The Jury has the right to establish additional prizes (for originality and novelty of the route, quality of the report, etc.).

5. The ranking by country. First place in every category gets 10 points, second place 8 points, third place 7 points, etc. Three best ascents of each country will be chosen in each category. In case of an equal score, the advantage is given to the country with most first places, then with most second places, etc.

AWARDING CEREMONY

1. Each member of the winner team in every category will be awarded with a medal and a diploma.

PROTESTS

1. Appeals against the assessment of the Jury are accepted within 2 (two) hours after the announcement of the awards. In case of appeals, three extra members (one from each country) will be included in the Jury for the examination of appeals.

FEES

1. The participants cover all costs related to the participation in the championship. The fee per person is 15 EUR. Two members of the Jury from each country and the Presidents of the National Mountaineering Associations shall be exempt from the fee.

INFORMATION

1. Please inform us about your participation by 19 November 2009 by email info@alpinist.lt or by phone +370 682 63265 Vilius Šaduikis.

Route passport

Description of the route

1. Technical photo of the peak with the route line

2. Photo of the wall with the route lines and ascend tries

3. Photo of the route side view (the performed route should be marked in pictures)

4. Schema of the profile of the route

5. Photo panorama of the region

6. Map of the region

7. Graphs of the team ascent with acclimatization

8. Scheme of the route (in symbols UIAA – see appendix 4; sections with difficulty grade, length, steepness, used equipment for progression)

9. Route description in sections

10. Tactical actions of the team

11. Short description of the most difficult stages of the route

12. Description of lodgings

13. Relief, circumstances of the route (snow, ice, ice covered rocks etc.) and weather

14. Amount of the constant hooks on the route

15. Proof of peaks visitation (photo, note etc)

16. Photo illustrations of the ascent (can be added to the report in order to better described performed route and circumstances during it)

17. Notes. Additional information considered necessary by members of the team for the Jury to take into consideration when evaluating submitted route. For example style applied during the route, emergency route etc

The title page

Trekking route passport:

1. Area of mountains

2. Category of difficulty

3. Number of participants

4. Dates

5. Duration (days)

6. Length (km)

7. Total climb (m)

8. Trekking route (detailed)

9. Number of technical sections and obstacles and grade of difficulty

10. Group leader

11. List of participants

12. Overview map of the region showing the route

13. Timetable. Should be presented in a table with the following recommended data: the date, daily route (from - to), daily length in km, running time, technical sections and obstacles, daily ascent/descent, height of the camping place, weather conditions

14. List of technical sections and obstacles. Should be presented in tables with the following recommended data: technical section, category of difficulties, length, height/climb, characteristics of obstacles

15. Description of passing the technical sections of the route. Complex technical sections are described in detail - description of the section, difficulties and threats, grade of difficulty, photo of the section, description of the group action on the section, securing methods, used equipment.

More information about the mountain trek:

1. Short description of the area of the mountains (geographical and climatic)

2. Lists of equipment (technical, camping, general)

3. Other useful information

4. Results, conclusions, recommendations

5. The scheme route in more detail

6. Photo of the most complex sections

7. Diary of the trek (shortly)