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Alexander Abramov, head of the expedition to Manaslu, from the base camp:

News of the expedition "Manaslu 2017 – 7 Summits Club".

Today there was a day of rest for members of our expedition. Tomorrow we are going for acclimatization to Camp 2. This is at 6400m. And today we conducted exercises on search in an avalanche with the use of avalanche sensors. Sergei Larin presented the theory and conducted practical training. Members found all the hidden sensors. The fact is that Camp 2 is in an avalanche place. In 2008, 22 people died there from an avalanche. In 2012 - 16. Therefore, all climbers will sleep with avalanche sensors with snow probes and shovels in the tent.

Alexander Abramov, the leader of the expedition on Manaslu from the base camp:

News of the expedition "Manaslu 2017 - 7 Summits Club".

Today our team went down from the first outing to the camp 1, located at the altitude of 5600m. Road to camp is going along an open glacier, completely broken. But everywhere are fixed ropes. The overnight in the camp 1 was successful. The camp is very comfortable and safe. The camp has a large kitchen and dining tents with tables and chairs. In the morning the people were in euphoria, all stood on the ears. The mood of the team is excellent. The next day we go to camp 2 at 6400 m, to acclimatize. Everything is fine. All people are healthy and vigorous. The weather is perfect.

"I made a full version of the movie about the journey to another planet!))"

Starring: Николя Маньен (Nicolas Magnin), Кшиштоф  Сабиш (Krzysztof Sabisz), Владимир Котляр (Vladimir Kotlyar), Лена Абрамова (Lena Abramova), Вадим Фролов (Vadim Frolov), Александр Абрамов (Alex Abramov), Евгений Лесницкий (Evgeny Lesnitsky), Алексей Балакин (Alexei Balakin)

- all members of the expedition  the 7 Summits Club to Antarctica.

By the way, here you can see the work of Eugene under the name "Galapagos"

This film is made according to the materials of the trip at the end of the tour to Ecuador with the team of 7 Summits Club.

Andrey Berezin, head guide of  the 7 Summits Club Elbrus: the group  "Snow white and the seven dwarfs" today climbed to the summit of the volcano Elbrus. The weather treats us, and not surprising – because now there is "Indian summer"! See photos…

News from Iran. Tatiana Kamaeva climbed today to the highest volcano of Asia and the highest point of Iran's Mount Damavand (5671 m). It was her  the first ever climb a mountain! Tears of joy, euphoria and emotions covered on  the top!!! CONGRATULATIONS! KEEP IT UP!

Alexander Abramov,  leader of the expedition on Manaslu from the base camp:

News of the expedition "Manaslu 2017 - 7 Summits Club".

Today there was the first really Sunny day. We saw the summit of Manaslu!!!  We decided to conduct the ice training. Also members of the expedition prepared  to leave we did the gear check. Early tomorrow morning we're going for to the Camp 1. All people are fed and healthy. In the evenings, the menu includes French wine and cheese.

After that there is excellent sleep. )))

Alexander Abramov, the leader of the expedition on Manaslu from base camp:

 News of the expedition "Manaslu 2017 - 7 Summits Club".

Today there  was a  nightmare night.  Wet snow  knocked down tents, broken the tent where Sherpas live, broken tent-sauna. Dr. Larin’s tent collapsed and crushed him with snow, so he thought that is an avalanche. All night we spentt, knocking the snow from  inside, dumping snow and save tents from destruction.

In the morning it was raining. But after breakfast  the sun was out and we were able to organize the Puja - opening  ceremony of the base camp. The tents are all restored. Our camp is a very comfortable. Tomorrow we will have training on ice. The next day - the first exit to the camp 1.

Alexander Dorozhkov, guide of 7 summits Club:

The band "No fear" made a acclimatization climb to the shelter and spent snow-ice training sessions...

Andrey Berezin, head guide of 7 summits Club Elbrus: the group "Snow white and the seven dwarfs" today made an acclimatization ascent to Pastukhov's Rocks...

20 years ago, a team under the leadership of Alexander Abramov, the current President of the company "7 Summits Club" has successfully completed a unique project of climbing the summit of mount Elbrus with a car "Landrover"...

Beautiful woman Eugene climbed to the top of Mount Kazbek! And the 7 Summits Club closes season of summer ascents of 2017 in Georgia. Join us in 2018! We invite for winter ski touring and next summer on standard, proven program!

Alexander Dorozhukov, guide of the 7 Summits Club: a group named "No fear"  is beginning to acclimate by the exit on the mountain Cheget. The weather is gorgeous, hope it'll last.

Andrey Berezin, head guide of the 7 Summits Club in the Region of  Elbrus:  the "Snow white and the seven dwarfs" group  went up to the refuge and started to acclimatization. We made the entrance to shelters at 4100. There we had a snow training in self-arrest with an ice pick...

Alexander Abramov, the leader of the expedition on Manaslu from base camp:

News of the expedition of the 7 summits Club on Manaslu 2017.

Today the team of the 7 summits Club moved to the Base Camp. Height - 4800м. Our Sherpas did their best and built a great camp, just super. Tomorrow I will send photos of the camp, and now sent our travel notes. We're all OK!

Maria Chelpanova shared impressions about climbing from themselves and their comrades. "Everything turned out well and the stars and the weather, which only pleased throughout the trip. And the guides were great! It was difficult, but well, we went up slowly, at your own pace".

And I cannot express all better than the words of the song of the Bremen town musicians.

There is nothing better in the whole world,

Than to roam with friends all over like [a] bird.

Those who've got friends aren't afraid of hassle,

Any road is dear to us gracile.

Any road is dear to us gracile.

We will not forget our true vocation,

We bring joy and laughter to the nation.

The enticing vaults of royal palace

Never will replace our freedom for us.

Never will replace our freedom for us.

Our carpet is a flower meadow,

Our walls are giant red pine tree growth.

Our roof's blue sky that's always there,

It's a bliss to live such joyful fate.

It's a bliss to live such joyful fate.

 Alexander Abramov, the head of the Manaslu expedition, from Samagaun village:

News of the expedition Manaslu 2017 - the 7 Summits Club.

Today it was a great day. We met a Horse-a Centipede! We walked to the monastery at 4050m for acclimatization. The views were so fantastic, see below!

Tomorrow we go to the Base camp of Manaslu. Wait for new stories…

Andrey Berezin, head guide of the 7 Summits Club in the Elbrus region: team "Snow white and the seven dwarfs" made acclimatization on the slopes of Cheget.  In the Elbrus region there is Indian summer and we are enjoying the wonderful weather...

Alexander Abramov, the leader of the expedition Manaslu, from Samagaun village:

Diary of the expedition to Manaslu 2017 - the 7 summits Club.

Today morning started with the screaming on the street. At first I thought that there is always here in the morning. But when I got up and went outside, it was impossible to pass. The whole yard was crowded with porters, who fought for the right to carry our loads and loads of neighboring expeditions in the Base camp. After Breakfast we met Mingma and Zygmunt. They arrived by helicopter. Now the whole team  is together. And we went on acclimatization up the canyon - to the village of Samdo 3800m. On the way we saw yaks and DZO. Saw the Sherpas are building a new home. And how two Yaks are fighting…

Natalia Kartashova, guide of the 7 Summits Club in the Crimea: the Second day of the Mountain schools in the Crimea! Mountain Koshka climb. Our favorite route here is the "Ant trail". Sasha and Masha heroically overcame all difficulties and reached the top. Beautiful route over the sea abyss!

Today the team of 7 summits Club successfully flew by helicopter to the village Samagaun 3500m, at the foot of Mount Manaslu. Here we found several expeditions, the work is in full for shipping packages to the Base Camp.  Amd we met a very pleasant atmosphere of Nepalese village. Our mountain is visible above us. Here we will spend 3 nights and 12th September we are planning to go to Base camp, where we are waiting by our Sherpas and cook. Today the Sherpas went to lift loads to Camp 1 and Camp 2. So that means, the expedition really began. The weather is good. Ropes are  already fixed to the camp 3.

Alexander Abramov, the leader of the expedition to Manaslu, Kathmandu:

That was my last day in Kathmandu. I'm not swimming, not sunbathing - all day I was getting Internet modem Thuraya IP+. The result  there will be  Internet at the Base camp! Ours! Personally! Only for us. The speed of 444 Kbps / second. Wait for the messages, calls via Skype and photos. Tomorrow at 5:30 in the morning, we fly by helicopter to the Base camp of Manaslu. Onward and upward!

Vladimir Kotlyar, a guide of 7 summits Club:

New video on the channel Kotlyar adventure in the category “field news”. Short video report from the stupa Bodnath. So I'm starting a series of video diaries of the expedition of the 7 Summits Club on Manaslu.

Mountain spirits or diary of the expedition to Manaslu. Kathmandu, the stupa Bodhnath.

Artem Rostovtsev, guide of 7 summits Club:

While the leader of the expedition responsibly took care of our online life in the next weeks on the slopes of Manaslu, we wandered around Kathmandu. Excursions, the purchase of forgotten things. Now we look forward to the morning's helicopter flight

Andrey Berezin, head guide of the 7 Summits Club Elbrus:  the Second autumn ascent on Elbrus happened! The group "Sudden North" is now on the East summit of Elbrus. The whole team reached the summit. Today nature gave us relatively warm September day. And it was  almost calm – 35 km / h wind...

Alexander Abramov, the leader of the expedition to Manaslu, from Kathmandu:

Today we met the main part of our team. Now almost all expedition climbers are here. Then we gave our personal goods to the helicopter for lifting it to the base camp. We worked for a movie, and simply enjoyed the meeting. And, of course, there was a briefing, where we discussed all the details of the forthcoming difficult climb.