From 2008 to 2022, a total of 21 laureates had been honored. While not all of them could be present at the gala evening, the radiant smiles and positive energy emanating from those who graced the stage ignited the venue with thunderous applause.
Especially for all the recipients of the 15 awards, the jewelry company Poison Drop has created a limited edition of their iconic heart-shaped pendants. These pendants are crafted using an ancient technique, a skill possessed by only one woman in Russia, who handmade them. These heart pendants will become the signature and distinctive accessory. We hope that in the future, they will be recognizable as a symbol of “Steel Angel” recipients, not only in Russia but also in the entire climbing community worldwide.
Almost all the nominees of the 15th Steel Angel Award attended the gala evening.
The recipients of the 15th Steel Angel Award are Galina Terentyeva and Olga Lukashenko for their free ascent of the Perestroyka Crack route (5.12-, 7b or 7а/A2,1000 m, Faivre, Gentet, Givet, and Roche) on Peak Slesova (4240 m, Karavshin). It’s worth noting that this is only the second female free ascent of the entire route, following in the legendary footsteps of Lynn Hill.
The ascents that made it to the shortlist of the award were exceptionally strong, deserving, and captivated the audience’s keen interest. It is particularly noteworthy to highlight the high level of presentations — our women not only excel in climbing and conquering formidable peaks but also showcase professionalism in shooting and editing videos documenting their ascents!
Galya Terentyeva, Yevgenia Alexeeva, Olga Lukashenko
Peak Asan (4230 m, Karavshin), Gorbenko route, 5B (Russian Alpine Grade)
Inna Kravchenko, Irina Vasilyeva, Natalia Belyankina
Dalar (3979 m, Uzunkol, Caucasus), Porokhnya route 5B (Russian Alpine Grade)
Marina Popova, Daria Seryupova, Anastasiya Kozlova
Winter ascent to the Box peak (4240 m, Ala-Archa), left side of the northern wall, Seliverstov route 5B ( Russian Alpine Grades), second ascent
Nadezhda Oleneva, Daria Seryupova и Anastasiya Kozlova
Peak 4810 (peak Odessa, Karavshin) along the right edge of the northwest wall, a version of the Ovcharenko route 6А (Russian Alpine Grades)
And yet another significant event that occurred this year. Marina Popova, a three-time recipient of the Steel Angel Award (2014, 2015, 2021), was not only honored as the best athlete of 2023 but was also presented with the commemorative Jubilee Badge “100th Anniversary of Domestic Mountaineering.” According to the regulations of the badge, it is awarded to “currently living Russian and foreign citizens who have made the greatest contribution to the development and promotion of Domestic Mountaineering.”
Благодарим спонсоров, которые предоставили для всех девушек так много разных призов и подарков.
Главный универмаг современных украшений Poison Drop за уникальные лимитированные кулоны-сердца всем обладательницам Стального ангела.
Exje — экстремальные украшения и лично Олега Чегодаева за стильные браслеты победительницам
Эксперта в области системной интеграции, разработки программных решений и ИТ-сервиса компанию К2Тех за экшен камеры GoPro
Компанию СПЛАВ за очень актуальные призы всем номинанткам — компактные горелки FastBoil Solo и титановые ложки.
Компанию ВЕНТО, российского производителя альпинистского снаряжения за динамические веревки и карабины.
Компанию Альпиндустрия,
представшую в подарки победительницам солнцезащитные очки от
бренда WhiteLab
