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The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin reports from Chile:

Hola! News from Chile from the "Ponaehali" group. Yesterday, we drove by car to Tejos Camp, at 5,900 meters. We set up camp and climbed a couple hundred meters higher to warm up. Then we had dinner and rested in tents. In the morning, we packed up camp and headed to base camp at Laguna Verde.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua from the "Five Spartans" group! Today was a relatively easy day. We had breakfast and set out to acclimatize to the Plaza Canada camp. It was a great two and a half hour hike. We spent a bit of time at 5,000 meters and then descended. Then we rested. Tomorrow is a rest day. We plan to have a medical check and create activities at camp. With you were 7 Summits Club guides Sergey Avtomonov and Leuan Atabiev.

  Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today, our super team, "Malbeks" climbed the highest peak in both the Southern and Western Hemispheres, Aconcagua (6,962 m). The weather and the group's condition were excellent. We reached the summit in good time and stood in high spirits on the roof of the Andes. Group guides were Georgy Bushuev, Valery Myasoedov, and Dmitry Semenov.

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin reports from Chile:
Hola! The "Ponaehali" group spent a rest day at the Laguna Verde camp. In the morning, we visited the hot springs. After lunch, we had ropes training. Then we played Uno all evening. Tomorrow, we'll be heading to the Tejos camp, at an altitude of 5,900 meters, for the overnight.

The "Five Spartans" group is in touch! Today was a long day; we spent seven hours climbing to base camp. It was a hot day, making the going a bit tough, but we're Spartans, after all! We arrived at Aconcagua Base Camp at Plaza de Mulas by lunchtime. We settled into comfortable domos, had lunch, and showered. Then we rested and had dinner. Due to the poor weather forecast for the day after tomorrow, we plan to continue to Camp Canada at 5,050 meters instead of a rest day. With you were 7 Summits Club guides Leuan Atabiev and Sergey Avtomonov.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua, or more specifically, from the Berlin summit camp (5930 m) from the "Malbecs" group! Today we reached the assault camp. We rested a bit after the hike and dined on buckwheat and stewed meat. Now it's time for an early night and we'll be heading out tonight for the summit push. Wish us luck! Group guides: Dmitry Semenov, Georgy Bushuev, and Valery Myasoedov.

The 7 Summits Club  guide Andrey Berezin reports from Chile:
Hola! Yesterday, the 7 Summits Club "Ponaehali" group climbed to the summit of San Francisco, a 6,100-meter peak. This mountain is located on the border between Chile and Argentina. Thus, yesterday we visited the neighboring country. The climb took 6 hours and 20 minutes. We took the traditional photos and video at the summit. Afterwards, we returned to our cars and headed to base camp at Laguna Verde. Today we have a well-deserved day off and a dip in the hot springs.

The "Five Spartans" group continues acclimatization before their ascent of Aconcagua. Today we ascended toward Plaza Francia to an altitude of 4,000 meters. We had a wonderful walk. We returned to camp, rested, and went for a health check in the evening! Medics checked everyone and confirmed our name – everyone is healthy and ready to continue! Tomorrow we ascend to Plaza de Mulas Base Camp! Guides Sergey Avtomonov and Leuan Atabiev were with you.

Greetings from the "Malbecs" group on the slopes of Aconcagua! Today we once again climbed to our high-altitude camp Nido de Condores, at 5,500 meters. This time, we improved our last time by 40 minutes, which means we're acclimatizing well. Our sleep and appetite are excellent, which are also good signs of successful acclimatization. We hope you'll benefit from all this during the ascent. Group guides: Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.

Greetings from the "Malbec" group on the slopes of Aconcagua! Today we spent a rest day at our base camp, preparing for tomorrow's climb to Nido de Condores. We've completed our altitude acclimatization cycle, and now it's all uphill to the summit. As always, it's a bit nerve-wracking; every climb is unique. This season is full of weather surprises; today the wind blew all night, gusting up to 55 km/h. We passed this test, too; experience camping overnight in stormy weather will be useful. Our friendly team is ready for the climb; follow us and wish us luck! Group guides: Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.

This is the "Five Spartans" group from Aconcagua National Park. Today was our first day of trekking. In the morning, we camped at Puento del Inca Camp, packed up, and drove to the park entrance. Our permits were checked there. We then hiked to the first intermediate camp, called Confluencia Camp, where we saw Aconcagua for the first time. We checked in and rested at the camp. Tomorrow we'll be acclimatizing at Plaza Francia. With you were 7 Summits Club guides Sergey Avtomonov and Leuan Atabiev.

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin reports from Chile:
Hola! News from the "Ponaehali" group. Yesterday we had an overnight trip at 5,200 meters, at Atacama Camp. We pitched our tents and then went up to 5,650 meters for acclimatization. The wind picked up in the evening. In the morning, we got up, packed up camp, and quickly descended to the Laguna Verde base camp for breakfast.

Greetings from the "Malbecs" group on the slopes of Aconcagua! Today, after an acclimatization night at 5,500 meters, we descended to Plaza de Mulas Base Camp (4,300 meters). We need to recuperate before the final climb. We were lucky to descend in time, as the weather suddenly deteriorated after lunch, with snow sleet falling from the sky. This is a sure sign of a thunderstorm. Thunder and lightning were quick to arrive, and for 5-6 hours we watched the storm in the mountains. Tomorrow is a well-deserved rest day. Group guides: Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.

This is the "Five Spartans" group! Today was a simple day: we left the hotel and drove three hours to Puento Del Inca. Here we unpacked our belongings and handed them over to the porters. We checked into comfortable dome tents, or "domos." We had dinner and visited the legendary Inca Bridge. Tomorrow morning, we'll head to Aconcagua National Park and ascend to our intermediate camp, Confluence. Guides: Sergey Avtomonov and Leuan Atabiyev.

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin reports from Chile:

Hola! Greetings from the 7 Summits Club "Ponaehali" group! Today we arrived at Laguna Verde. Along the way, we met with Alexander Abramov's group. We exchanged impressions and wished each other a safe journey. We also stopped by the waterfalls. In the evening, we played Uno in the mess hall. Tomorrow we leave for the night at the Atacama camp.

January 24. Ecuador. News from the "Eg-Masters" group. After an overnight stay at the cozy Hotel Andalucía—a place steeped in the history and spirit of Ecuador—the morning began especially pleasantly. The hotel impressed with its rich collection of antique relics: typewriters, telephones, saxophones, coal irons, and many other exhibits. Everything here exudes antiquity, evoking awe and keen interest.

After a hearty breakfast, the group set off for a hotel with thermal springs—a favorite vacation spot for locals. Our destination was the village of Papallacta. The drive was long, taking about six hours, but the journey proved to be eventful and captivating.

Along the way, we stopped at a greenhouse factory where roses are grown. The enormous greenhouses, filled with countless flowers of every variety, were breathtaking: the fragrance, the riot of color, and the sheer scale. We were given a tour during which we followed the roses' entire journey—from seedlings to loading onto trucks. Incidentally, these roses are also shipped to Russia.

In the evening, we reached the thermal springs. We thoroughly enjoyed a dip in the hot pools located right outside our rooms in the hotel courtyard. A true relaxation after a busy day.

Tomorrow, the group departs: some will go home, while others will continue their journey and fly to the Galapagos Islands. Over a delicious dinner, we reminisced about our Ecuadorian adventure, climbing three mountains, and all the highlights of the journey.

Everyone is happy and content, taking home warm memories of Ecuador.

Super-Andinists Lyudmila Korobeshko and Alexander Spirin.

The new 7 Summits Club group, the "Five Spartans," has begun its journey to the summit of Aconcagua. Today, almost all participants gathered in the city of Mendoza. We checked our gear and had dinner at a restaurant. Tomorrow we depart for Aconcagua National Park. In the meantime, we're catching up on sleep and resting. With you were 7 Summits Club guides Leuan Atabiev and Sergey Avtomonov.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today, our "Malbec" group ascended to the Nido de Condores camp (5,500 m). The weather was fine during the ascent, and we climbed quite quickly. At the camp, as always, thanks to Valera Myasoedov's care, we had boiling water, so essential at altitude, hot tea, and cookies waiting for us. These are the things that quickly restore our strength. Also during the ascent, we had an interesting encounter with the famous Nepalese climber Nims. We took a photo with him. The group's guides were Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin reports from Chile:

Hola! The 7 Summits Club "Ponaehali" group acclimatized to one of the peaks of the Seven Sisters massif, at 4,900 meters. In the afternoon, we visited a viewpoint on the shore of Laguna Santa Rosa. The spot was open not only for views but also for winds reaching 60 km/h.

January 23rd. Greetings from Ecuador to everyone from the "Eg-Masters" group! Today we summited Chimborazo, the most distant peak from the center of the Earth! Almost all of us (7 of us on the summit, one member out sick). Yesterday, we headed to Base Camp, full of apprehension: the forecast called for heavy snowfall on the night of our summit push (30 cm of snow on the evening of January 22nd). We hiked from 4800 to 5350 meters in sleet. Snow continued to fall even at camp.

We set out for the summit push at midnight in fog and light snow. But the weather soon cleared up. We reached the summit at different times. Valera Tebiev, as always, set a record – he finished in 3 hours! The others reached the summit in 6-8 hours.

Everyone unanimously agreed that the mountain was difficult, long, and cold. They also unanimously agreed that Ecuador is a wonderful country, very diverse, colorful, and hospitable. And they definitely need to return (for example, to climb Cayambe and visit the Amazon jungle).

Super Andinists Lyudmila Korobeshko and Alexander Spirin.