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Konstantin Markevich
Founder of NewClimb · Head Guide · Alpinist · Photographer
Konstantin Markevich is the founder and head guide of NewClimb. He has been climbing in the mountains since 2008, with more than 50 ascents from TD to ED2+, including 13 first ascents, and expedition experience in the Caucasus, Tian Shan, Pamir and Karakoram.
Quick facts
Founder: NewClimb
Role: Head Guide
Guiding certification: IFMGA / KMGA Aspirant Mountain Guide
Title: Master of Sport in mountaineering · Mountain rescue badge
Mountain experience: since 2008
Ascents: 50+ from TD to ED2+
First ascents: 13
Expedition regions: Caucasus, Tian Shan, Pamir, Karakoram
Areas of expertise: alpine climbing · big wall · expeditions · ice & drytooling · TRAD climbing · route development
Rock climbing: Redpoint 8a TRAD
Drytooling: Redpoint D13
Selected Ascents
Karakoram / Pakistan
Trango Nameless Tower — new route / route combination · 6B / ED2+
Karakoram, 2017 · team leader · 2nd place, Russian Championship · Short list, Piolet d’Or Russia
Trident — first ascent · 5B / ED1
Khane Valley expedition, Pakistan, 2019 · team leader · 1st place, Moscow Championship 2019 · Short list, Piolet d’Or Russia
Hasho Peak II / Ilford Peak — first ascent · 5A / TD
Khane Valley expedition, Pakistan, 2019 · team leader
Latok I — attempt via the North Ridge
Karakoram, 2018 · team leader · reached 6250 m
Karakoram, 2017 · team leader · 2nd place, Russian Championship · Short list, Piolet d’Or Russia
Trident — first ascent · 5B / ED1
Khane Valley expedition, Pakistan, 2019 · team leader · 1st place, Moscow Championship 2019 · Short list, Piolet d’Or Russia
Hasho Peak II / Ilford Peak — first ascent · 5A / TD
Khane Valley expedition, Pakistan, 2019 · team leader
Latok I — attempt via the North Ridge
Karakoram, 2018 · team leader · reached 6250 m
Pamir-Alay
Svarog — new route · 6B/ED2+
Ashat valley, 2014 · team leader · 1st place, Moscow Championship · Short list, Piolet d’Or Russia · First ascent of the wall
Asan — Rusyaev Route · 6A / ED2
Karavshin, 2015
Sabakh — winter new route · 6A / ED2
Ashat valley, 2017 · team leader · 1st place, Russian Championship · Short list, Piolet d’Or Russia · First and only winter ascent of the Ashat Wall.
Asan — Pogorelov route · 6A / ED2
Karavshin, 2025 · team leader
Ashat valley, 2014 · team leader · 1st place, Moscow Championship · Short list, Piolet d’Or Russia · First ascent of the wall
Asan — Rusyaev Route · 6A / ED2
Karavshin, 2015
Sabakh — winter new route · 6A / ED2
Ashat valley, 2017 · team leader · 1st place, Russian Championship · Short list, Piolet d’Or Russia · First and only winter ascent of the Ashat Wall.
Asan — Pogorelov route · 6A / ED2
Karavshin, 2025 · team leader
Tian Shan
Boks — 2 new routes · 5B / ED1
Ala-Archa, 2013 · winter ascent
Korona 5th Tower — new route on the southwest wall · 5B / ED1
Ala-Archa, 2013 · two-person team · 1st place, Ural Federal District Championship
Free Korea — Ruchkin route · 6A / ED2
Ala-Archa, 2014 · winter ascent
Korona 1st Tower — new route 5B-6A/ED1+
Ala-Archa, 2026 · two-person team · free climbed WI6
Ala-Archa, 2013 · winter ascent
Korona 5th Tower — new route on the southwest wall · 5B / ED1
Ala-Archa, 2013 · two-person team · 1st place, Ural Federal District Championship
Free Korea — Ruchkin route · 6A / ED2
Ala-Archa, 2014 · winter ascent
Korona 1st Tower — new route 5B-6A/ED1+
Ala-Archa, 2026 · two-person team · free climbed WI6
Caucasus
Ushba South — Mishlyaev route · 6A / ED2
Caucasus, 2016 · team leader · 3rd place, Moscow Championship
Chegem — Forostyan route · 6A / ED2
Caucasus, 2020 · team leader
Chocolate Peak — New route· 5B / ED1
Caucasus, 2022
Caucasus, 2016 · team leader · 3rd place, Moscow Championship
Chegem — Forostyan route · 6A / ED2
Caucasus, 2020 · team leader
Chocolate Peak — New route· 5B / ED1
Caucasus, 2022
Expedition Reports
More reports on Risk.ru:
Svarog through the center of the main roof, 2014 (Story)
Svarog through the center of the main roof, 2014 (Technical report)
First winter ascent of a route on Sabakh, 2017
First ascent on Trango Nameless Tower, Pakistan, 2017
Attempt on Latok I up to 6,250 m, Pakistan, 2018
Expedition to the Khane Valley, Pakistan, 2019
Svarog through the center of the main roof, 2014 (Story)
Svarog through the center of the main roof, 2014 (Technical report)
First winter ascent of a route on Sabakh, 2017
First ascent on Trango Nameless Tower, Pakistan, 2017
Attempt on Latok I up to 6,250 m, Pakistan, 2018
Expedition to the Khane Valley, Pakistan, 2019
Guiding and NewClimb
Konstantin founded NewClimb to share practical mountain experience through guided programs, mountaineering courses, climbing camps and expedition-based learning.
As a local expert in Central Asian climbing, he has spent many years guiding, leading expeditions, making first ascents and developing new routes in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and across the region.
Today, he leads NewClimb programs in mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing and alpine climbing, with a focus on safety, real mountain skills and steady progression.
Selected programs:
As a local expert in Central Asian climbing, he has spent many years guiding, leading expeditions, making first ascents and developing new routes in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and across the region.
Today, he leads NewClimb programs in mountaineering, rock climbing, ice climbing and alpine climbing, with a focus on safety, real mountain skills and steady progression.
Selected programs: