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Physical greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today our supergroup "The Condor's Path" climbed to our Plaza de Mulas base camp (4300m). We reached it at a good pace and with good weather. The group's guides are Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

Antarctica News. After 10 days of tiring waiting in comfortable conditions on Union Glacier, the 7 Summits Club group "Waiters" finally reached Vinson Base Camp on two planes. We settled in a new place, sorted out all the gear and food supplies. It seems there is so much of it that we will be able to spend the winter here. Tomorrow we are waiting for the forecast and will decide when to leave for the Lower Camp.

Guides Boris Egorov and Artem Rostovtsev.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from Chile:

Chile is in touch. The 7 Summits Club group "Soyuz" moved to the first camp Laguna Santa Rossa today. On the way we stopped at abandoned mines, and then at a pass with a beautiful panoramic view. So the program has begun, we continue working.

After 13 (!!!) days of waiting, five groups of climbers set off to climb the highest peak of Antarctica, Mount Vinson. The 7 Summits Club group was the fifth to leave - 10 participants and two guides. Now the agenda is a high-speed climb, without additional days for acclimatization. Good luck!

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov reports from Chile:

Chile is in touch. Yesterday, a new "Soyuz" group arrived. We checked our gear, got acquainted, ate, and are now heading towards the mountains. This is the final group this season on Ojos del Salado. I hope the weather will be good.

According to the results of the past week, we received an addition to the list of climbers who completed the Seven Volcanoes program. These are members of the 7 Summits Club groups. In the general list, they took places from 61 to 64.

61. Ed Khalilov (Russia) Sidley January 14.
62. Max Wegner (Germany) Sidley January 14.
63. Rinat Karamov (Russia) Sidley January 14.
64. Igor Rebelsky (Russia) Ojos del Salado January 18.

In addition, several more record achievements were updated by the President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov. Now he has climbed Sidley three times, completed the Seven Volcanoes program three times, and completed the Seven Summits + Seven Volcanoes project three times.

In addition, we congratulate the other participants of the successful ascent of Sidley, who, of course, passed the most serious test on the way to the "Seven Volcanoes". And will soon join the above list.
These are Roman Tсaci (the first representative of Moldova), Alexey Erdle and Vitaly Kungel (both Germany), Igor Alexandrov (Hungary).

Congratulations to everyone once again! New heights and new achievements to everyone!

 Greetings from sunny Argentina! Today, our supergroup "The Condor's Way" made a radial trek to an altitude of 4000 meters as part of acclimatization and preparation for the ascent. We climbed in the direction of Plaza Francia and admired the majestic South Face of Aconcagua. The weather pleased us, the condition of the group is also excellent. Tomorrow we have a difficult day ahead, a long trek to the Plaza de Mulas base camp (4300 m), where they are already waiting for us. The group's guides are Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

The plane took off from the Union Glacier base at 16:00 local time and landed in Punta Arenas at 20:00. At the airport, the Transglobal Car expedition participants were already waiting for their cars. After checking into the hotel, all the participants of the round-the-world team and the 7 Summits Club group gathered at the festive table to celebrate Alexander Abramov's recent birthday.

 Greetings from sunny Argentina! Today our supergroup "The Condor's Way" registered at the Aconcagua National Park office and began its hiking route to the base camp. Today we moved to our first camp Confluencia at 3,300 meters. Group guides Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

Alexander Dorojukov, the guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Chile:

Chile is in touch. Greetings from the 7 Summits Club Pipi de Chat group! We waited for the weather as best we could. What didn't rain down on us in our camp, just think, it's a desert! We waited and watched, watched and waited. And today, January 17, we went to the summit! It wasn't easy, there was a lot of snow - we had to make our way everywhere. But we succeeded, but it's a pity not all the participants.

We would like to congratulate Igor Rebelsky on completing the "Seven Volcanoes" project!

Dmitry Semenov, the guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Argentina:

 Greetings from sunny Argentina! On January 16, the new 7 Summits Club group arrived in Argentina and began the program of climbing Aconcagua. Today, January 17, our super-team, having taken the name "The Path of the Condor", left Mendoza for the mountains. We moved to our first camp in the Puente del Inca area, settled in a comfortable glamping.

According to Vasily Shakhnovsky from the Transglobal Car expedition, the Sidley-2 team led by Alexander Abramov successfully returned to the Union Glacier base. The most massive and record-breaking season on the highest volcano in Antarctica has ended. Congratulations and we wish you a quick flight to the mainland!

Hola! The group "Chiki and Piki" climbed to the top of Aconcagua. The weather was favorable to us. We climbed at a good pace. From the summit, we recorded a birthday greeting for Alexander Abramov. Now we are already in the base camp. Tomorrow we are descending to Mendoza. The group guides are Andrey Berezin, Viktor Volodin and Valery Myasoedov.

Greetings from Antarctica! Our whole team has been at the Union Glacier camp for seven days now. We have the most serious test for any mountaineer-traveler here - waiting. The weather has been better and worse during the week, but we still haven't waited for a window to fly into the Vinson base camp. In the meantime, we eat well, even too well, play board games, play sports as much as possible and have endless conversations. And one day, the whole our noisy crowd took a walk to the local beach. And we are waiting for our captain and the climbers on Sidley after their ascent. So far, there is no definite information about the flights. Guides Boris Egorov and Artem Rostovtsev.

On January 14, the 7 Summits Club team led by Alexander Abramov successfully climbed the summit of the highest volcano in Antarctica, Mount Sidley. The weather conditions were far from ideal and on the descent the group had to wait out the blizzard in the High (assault) camp. All participants and guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Polyakov safely descended to the base camp and are waiting for the weather to improve before flying to Union Glacier and then home.

January 16. Chile, expedition to Ojos Del Salado. The team "Zorros Rojos y otros".

Yesterday we returned to civilization - to Bahia Inglesa on the Pacific coast. In the evening, we held a ceremonial awarding of medals for climbing the highest volcano in the world - Ojos del Salado. For some participants, this is already the 5th volcano. New seven-volcano climbers are on the way! Tomorrow we fly home with new mountain plans! And today we celebrate the birthday of the Captain of our 7 Summits Club - Alexander Abramov all day long.

From Chile - expedition leader Lyudmila Korobesho and assistant leader Alexander Spirin.

 The Sidley-2 team in full force climbed to the top of Sidley on January 14 at 18:00, all 8 participants and 2 guides. Many records were set. There will be a separate post about it.

The weather was terrible. We managed to catch a small window. Then we waited out the blizzard for a day in the high camp. Now the team has descended to the Base Camp and is waiting for the plane to take off.

 Everyone is alive and well and happy!

Guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Polyakov.

The 7 Summits Club guide Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Chile:

Yesterday, January 14, in very harsh weather conditions, most of the Zorros Rojos y Otros team climbed to the top of Ojos del Salado. Halfway to the summit, we were caught in a snowstorm. But we decided to continue climbing. As a result, the Foxes fought the elements for about 17 hours, including the ascent and descent. During this time, about 30 cm of snow fell on the mountain. We descended in the dark. And we also had to drive down dangerous snow-covered roads. A real Snowstorm in the desert!

Now - for a well-deserved rest by the sea!

Hola! The 7 Summits Club group "Chiki and Piki" in accordance with the acclimatization plan spent a night on Nido de Condores, at an altitude of 5500 meters. Since about 20 cm of fresh snow fell. We went down to the base camp to rest, after which we will go on the assault. The group's guides are Andrey Berezin, Viktor Volodin and Valery Myasoedov.

The 7 Summits Club President Alexander Abramov from Antarctica:

 Hooray! The Sidley team has arrived at Base Camp! Tomorrow morning, January 13th, we will have breakfast, pack up, and head to High Camp. Summit ascent and descent on the 14th. Flight to Union on the 15th. We need to hurry, as the forecast says a storm will start on the 15th for 3 days.