All news: July 2016

Today, the group has made acclimatization outing to shelter Eleven. But they decided to walk a little taller, approached the stele Airborne troops of Russia, which is set in 2010 in honor of its 80th anniversary. Yesterday, the group was on the acclimatization to the Observatory...

 Today two members of the group of Sergei Semykin  climbed Mount Elbrus. Everything was good, they had already descended. One participant refused to go climbing, that is, he showed wisdom. In the evening, the climbers were awarded certificates of climbing ... ..

Today, 29 July, the 7 Summits Club starts  new alpine programs for the two groups. The first group plans to climb Mont Blanc. Today, they meet with their guide and start working on the standard program. Guys came by car from Kaliningrad to conquer the highest summit of Western Europe.

Climbing  Matterhorn – it is an individual program.  There is only two climbers in the group : a client and a guide. In the role of client it will be a woman again, this time it's Ekaterina Klenowa. Recently she had a birthday, and she decided to make a gift for herself: a climb a summit, which is the dream of every climber -  on the Matterhorn.

 At this time all participants are in Chamonix (including Ekaterina), enjoy the mountain air of the French Alps before the upcoming feats. They will spend a couple of days here in the acclimatization.

Hello! Here is a guide the 7 Summits Andrey Berezin from Elbrus. Today,  all members of our group climbed to the top of Mount Elbrus. The weather was beautiful today, which made the ascent doubly enjoyable. We saw great views from the top of Mount Elbrus all around. We climbed to the top at 7:30 am. It is early enough for Elbrus climb, but our group was very strong. The group is now resting in Terskol. Tomorrow we have a day of sightseeing here. Everyone is happy and satisfied. All congratulations! Andrey Berezin ...

Yesterday, July 27, a group named "Colorado" under  leadership of the 7 Summits Club guide Sergey Larin (there are  5 Americans in the group) climbed to the Western peak of Elbrus. And three of them are also on the top of the Eastern Peak later. And all  team went down to the North Side, thus making the "Cross of Mount Elbrus". Hooray! Now the whole group resting on the of Glade Emanuel.

The first of the season successful climbing the 7 Summits Club on Matterhorn. Some photos on the topic.

Yesterday Irina Podgornova with a guide climbed to the "mountain of mountains", the legendary Matterhorn. Now we can enjoy a few pictures from the climb. We will wait for a detailed report!

Today our Latvian group started the climb from the Meteorological station at night. And in the morning, when the overall favorable weather conditions, the summit Kazbek was achieved by all members of the group. Congratulations on your great success! New summits and new achievements!

Hello! It is a guide of the Seven Summits Club Andrey Berezin from Elbrus. Today, our group went to the Pastukhov Rocks, it was an acclimatization day. Yesterday we passed snow-ice sessions, practiced skills to use an ice ax and moving on fixed ropes. Tomorrow we have a day of rest, we have a rest tomorrow preparing for the assault.

It was only the day after tomorrow we plan to go climbing. Bye! Andrey Berezin...

Hello! There is a  guide of the Seven Summits Club Andrey Berezin from Elbrus. Yesterday to a new group of climbers on Elbrus came to the village of Terskol. Today we went to a waterfall “Girlish braids” and up to the Observatory. The weather was good, the group felt, in general, well during the climb. We are currently in the hotel Povorot, here we rest and prepare for the next day, to a rise in the shelter Leaprus.

 Bye! Andrey Berezin, Seven Summits.

Lenar Khairutdinov and Albert Karimov successfully climbed the highest peak in the Alps. To reach Mont Blanc was not easy, after prolonged bad weather  there was a lot of snow and very few people. Our congratulations! New heights, new victories!

Our group on Mont Blanc acclimatized today near the Refuge de Gouter. Lenar Khairutdinov and Albert Karimov quite reasonably decided not to undertake the ascent attempt in the absence of visibility. They just walked around the neighborhood a mountain hut that always contributes to a better acclimatization. Tomorrow night our men plan to go on a decisive assault on the White Mountain.

Lyudmila Korobeshko reports: Indonesian Samurai team successfully reached the summit of Mount Elbrus this morning  under our wise leadership. And then, now is the day we celebrate the victory ....

 The Colorado team began preparations for the traverse of Mount Elbrus from south to north through the Western summit. Team is cheerful, has a good appetite. Today they made acclimatization to the Observatory, while showing an excellent physical preparation. All participants live in the Colorado area, so the name had not come up for a long time.

Hi! Here is Vladimir Kotlyar,  a guide of the 7 Summit Club,  climbing program Elbrus with the Positive FM team. Today we went up to the Western peak of  Mount Elbrus by the full team of Positive FM , 11 people. At the moment, we go down on the "oblique shelf" already gone about 5250. So, in principle, to the house a little bit left. Adios!

Good afternoon! It is Ludmila Korobeshko, this time from the village of Terskol. Here we went yesterday to a little rest and ride out the bad weather, which is now on Elbrus -  two or three days. And now - a very strong wind is  at the summit, we can say it is a storm, blizzard. And at night, and lightning flashing, thunder. At this time in Terskol cut off electricity.

In general, the plans we are following: we rise up and try to go at night to climb the summit. In fact, for our Indonesian group  it is the last chance, they already transferred tickets. Because the next night, in tomorrow night, they already have to fly to Moscow.

And now they are together, the whole team, went to the local mosque. Because they are all Muslims, and Friday prayer - this is for the Muslims in general, probably, the most sacred. In general, they are now all pray. I think, in particular, for our successful ascent. Here are our business. And still in the team, we had a small exchange.  As the second guide it will be Alex  Abramov. Well, wish us luck! Bye!

  The team of the 7 Summits Club was halfway on the Hoernli crest. In  the weather like this, you have no chance to climb to the top. The weather does not permit, the mountain will not let.  The group climbed in extreme weather conditions. Strong winds, heavy rainfall, the top is tight veil of clouds.  They could not climb to the top, but 50% of the way was passed, which is also the experience. The route of the Matterhorn is difficult and requires good preparation. The descent and ascent without incident - it is already a success.

The summit is delayed until the next time.

Today, a group of 7 Summits Club came by cable car and on foot from Zermatt to the hut Hoernli. There, they were placed in a new, capitally reconstructed in the past year,  mountain hut. They will spend a disturbing evening and the night. The weather is changeable, but there is no time to wait, you need to go to the assault.

"The mood is good, the weather is not very"

Alexander Abramov. Report of Elbrus Climb blitz program from climbing team under the leadership of Alexander Abramov. July 18th a team of five members arrived in Mineralnye Vody. July 19th we went to the shelter Leaprus. The weather was terrible. It was pouring rain and thunder rumbled. We barely made it to the shelter. After lunch we hired a snow tractor and climbed to the Pastukhov Rocks. At 4600m. There we spend about half-hour to acclimatize, then under the snow and heavy wind began to descend to the Refuge Eleven, where he held a snow-ice training.

 At night, in terrible weather, we went to the snowcat at 5100 m. From there, in terms of visibility up to 10 meters and winds of 40 km \ h and snow, we began to climb. We have put an additional 50 marker stake. Its rescued us on the descent. We walked to the top of 6 hours. Only the skill and experience of guides Andrey Berezin and Sanya Melky allowed us to find the way to the top and walk down the mountain alive.

It was one of the most extreme ascents in my life. But good job of guides guarantee total confidence and safety. At the top we spent 5 minutes (10 beautiful minutes - according to Andrew Berezin). Then there was a long descent into the blizzard. On this day, only about 20 people  managed to reach the summit of Elbrus. Most of people turned down. Now there is bad weather on Elbrus. And all the teams are waiting for improvements. And my team has already flown home today. Here's a blitz program!

Today Natalya climbed to the top of Mount Kazbek together with our Georgian guide. But her friend Zakhar had to turn back from the col due to poor health (lack of acclimatization).

Congratulations to Natasha! We wish both of them new mountains!!!

July 20. The group of Indonesian samurais. Here is Lyudmila Korobeshko, all with the same slopes of Elbrus. Yesterday the storm rattled all night. In the morning we tried to go to acclimatize three times, but soaked through, just before reaching the toilet. As a result, we decided to make a day of rest yesterday. Today, we have completed our plans - went for acclimatization to the Pastukhov Rocks. The wind was  terrible and with snowstorm. Tired but satisfied we went down to the shelter. Tomorrow we want to go down to rest in Azau, and the next day to climb the shelter and on the same night to go on climbing.

Bye!

Lyudmila Korobeshko, Sergei Larin and a group of older, but cheerful Indonesian Samurais ...