He is noted for making the first ascent of the highest point of the Soviet Union – Stalin Peak (later renamed Communism Peak and eventually Ismoil Somoni Peak, its current name) (7,495 m) on 3 September 1933 as a member of the 26th detachment of the Tajik-Pamir Sovnarkom expedition. At the beginning of the German-Soviet War Abalakov went to the front.
Abalakov is renowned for being the first person to climb the highest point in the Soviet Union, which was later renamed Communism Peak and eventually Ismoil Somoni Peak, on September 3rd, 1933. He accomplished this feat as part of the Tajik-Pamir Sovnarkom expedition. During the start of the German-Soviet War, Abalakov joined the front lines.