The only thing I know about it is that it took place in 1929 and the only name in the trio of first ascenders that rings a bell is Willi Merkl. He was one of Europe's best mountaineers of the time. Unfortunately Merkl died on an ill fated expedition to Nanga Parbat in 1934. Koshtan was the last of the Caucasian peaks over 5000m to be climbed, if I remember right. Merkl was the step- or half brother (don't remember which) of Karl Herrligkoffer.
Many of the Caucasian peaks were climbed by central Europe's top mountaineers. For ex. Kokkin was there already in the 1880's climbing a lot of important peaks.
tiziana - Aug 9, 2005 1:05 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentWOW Corax !:))
Corax - Aug 9, 2005 2:00 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote!
WOW, was also the word ringing in my head when I was there the first time. A very nice place!
Moni - Aug 9, 2005 1:17 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGreat photos and beautiful area!
Corax - Aug 9, 2005 1:58 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks for the vote!
The only thing I know about it is that it took place in 1929 and the only name in the trio of first ascenders that rings a bell is Willi Merkl. He was one of Europe's best mountaineers of the time. Unfortunately Merkl died on an ill fated expedition to Nanga Parbat in 1934. Koshtan was the last of the Caucasian peaks over 5000m to be climbed, if I remember right. Merkl was the step- or half brother (don't remember which) of Karl Herrligkoffer.
nader - Aug 9, 2005 3:11 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentWonderful page.
Corax - Aug 10, 2005 5:49 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Nader!
Corax - Aug 10, 2005 5:50 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Marcelo!
I agree, one of my favorite peaks.
Kane - Aug 9, 2005 8:54 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentAwesome.
Corax - Aug 10, 2005 5:50 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Kane!
Nelson - Aug 9, 2005 10:54 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentWelcome back! Fantastic, interesting page. Great info. I was surprised to see Merkl and Bechtold's names, knowing they had a date with Nanga Parbat.
Found a couple of typos:
obligued => obliged
interefer => interfere
Corax - Aug 10, 2005 5:53 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Nelson!
Typos fixed.
Many of the Caucasian peaks were climbed by central Europe's top mountaineers. For ex. Kokkin was there already in the 1880's climbing a lot of important peaks.
Mathias Zehring - Aug 10, 2005 12:52 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled Commentvery good and informative page!
Corax - Aug 10, 2005 5:53 am - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Mathias!
Johan Heersink - Aug 10, 2005 6:32 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice page!
William Marler - Aug 10, 2005 8:37 am - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentExcellent. Cheers William
Scott - Aug 10, 2005 1:40 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentGood page!
Dean - Aug 10, 2005 10:00 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice to see this neat Russian Mountain. Nice page.
Corax - Aug 12, 2005 7:07 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Dean!
Claude Mauguier - Aug 10, 2005 11:53 pm - Voted 10/10
Untitled CommentNice interesting page
Corax - Aug 12, 2005 7:07 pm - Hasn't voted
Untitled CommentThanks Claude.