Dmitry Semenov

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.

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.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today, our "Malbecs" group completed their first high-altitude acclimatization ascent to 5,000 meters to Plaza Canada. Tomorrow is a rest day at camp, where we'll adjust our gear and weigh it for transport to Nido de Condores high-altitude camp at 5,500 meters. We'll be spending the night there to better acclimatize. Group guides: Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua, from the "Malbec" group! Today we spent a rest day at our camp at 4,300 meters. We walked to the old hotel, even got a chance to go inside, and saw the 7 Summits Club flag, apparently left by some of our first climbers on Aconcagua. It was a true touch of history. We also visited the highest art gallery in the world, which is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, and admired the works of artist Miguel. Tomorrow begins our altitude acclimatization, reaching 5,000 meters. The group is in great spirits. Guides: Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.

Greetings from sunny Argentina, or more precisely, from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today, our "Malbecs" group, after an eight-hour trek, ascended to our Plaza de Mulas Base Camp (4,300 m), where, as always, we were warmly welcomed and given a delicious meal. Tomorrow we'll spend the entire day in our comfortable camp, with only a short sightseeing walk around the base camp. Our group guides are Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.

Greetings from sunny Argentina, from the "Malbec" group! Today, our plan was to acclimatize towards Plaza France. We successfully reached 4,000 meters, and after a good rest and a light snack, we returned to our welcoming Confluencia camp. Tomorrow, we leave this camp and ascend to our main base camp at a new altitude of 4,300 meters. We'll be at Plaza de Mulas, where our altitude acclimatization will take place and where our trek to the summit will begin. Dmitry Semenov and Georgy Bushuev are the group guides.

Greetings from sunny Argentina! Today, our "Malbeki" team entered Aconcagua National Park and completed the first trekking day of our long and interesting expedition. The weather along the way was wonderful; it wasn't too hot, and a light breeze kept us feeling refreshed and cool. As always, we were warmly welcomed at Confluencia Camp, with fresh fruit and juice carefully prepared on the table. Tomorrow is the acclimatization hike. The group is in excellent condition. Guides include Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.

Greetings from sunny Argentina, from the "Malbeki" team! Today we left the sunny and hot city of Mendoza and moved to our first camp, at the entrance to Aconcagua National Park, in Puente del Inca. We settled into comfortable cabins and went on a scenic walk to the famous Inca Bridge. Afterwards, we had dinner, a briefing for the next day, and a well-deserved rest. Guides for the group are Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.

Greetings from sunny Argentina! Our new group assembled today. There are six, all ready for the climb and motivated for success. On this warm Argentine evening, we gathered in a cozy restaurant, got to know each other, and ate delicious meat. The group tasted the famous Argentine Malbec wine, and now we're ready for adventure. Group guides Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Dmitry Semenov reports from Argentina:

Greetings from sunny Argentina! Or rather, from the gloomy, snow-covered slopes of Aconcagua. Yesterday there was our day of summit climbing. Everything was going well, but vigilant Argentine rescuers turned us back, citing poor weather conditions. The weather was rapidly deteriorating. Today we descended to our base camp. There was a lot of snow, which is unusual for this time of year. The mountain has been closed for two days. We're all a little sad, but new routes and the thrill of meeting the mountains and our friends await us.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today, our supergroup ascended to our high-altitude camp, Nido de Condores (5,500 m). Now it's time to rest and then onward to our goal, the summit of Aconcagua. Group guides: Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.

 Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today we spent the day at our base camp. We visited the highest art gallery, where we saw the works of our artist friend, Miguel. Tomorrow we set off for our high-altitude camp, Nido de Condores. Today, mules also brought us the gear for our next group, who will be here in two days. Group guides Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today was an easy day for us. We spent the night at Camp Nido de Condores, at an altitude of 5,500 meters. The night was windless and not too cold, although the water in the kettle froze. We had breakfast and began our descent to our base camp, where lunch and a hot shower awaited us. This concluded our high-altitude acclimatization cycle. Now we're resting and preparing to ascend to the high camps for our subsequent assault on Aconcagua. Our group guides are Dmitry Semenov and Georgy Bushuev.

Greetings from sunny Argentina, or more precisely, from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today, our super group ascended to our high-altitude camp, Nido de Condores (5,500 meters), a 1,200-meter vertical gain. The group accomplished their mission brilliantly. In five and a half hours, we reached camp, where tents were already pitched and boiling water was ready, carefully prepared by Valery Myasoedov. Thanks to his efforts, our camps are always tidy and comfortable. Group guides: Dmitry Semenov and Georgy Bushuev.

  Greetings from sunny Argentina! More specifically, from the slopes of Mount Aconcagua. Today, our supergroup spent their rest day at base camp. Our members visited a high-altitude art gallery and underwent a medical examination, where our group showed excellent results. Tomorrow we'll ascend to Camp Canada, an altitude of 5,000 meters, where we'll spend the night for better acclimatization. Group guides Dmitry Semenov and Georgy Bushuev.

Greetings from sunny Argentina! Or rather, from the slopes of Mount Aconcagua. Today our supergroup, having climbed to a height of 5000m, at Plaza Canada, showed an excellent time of 2 hours 45 minutes. We spent 30 minutes at this altitude. Then we began our descent and within an hour we were at our base camp, where a delicious and satisfying lunch awaited us. Tomorrow is a day of rest. Group guides Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.

Greetings from sunny Argentina, from the slopes of Aconcagua! Happy New Year to everyone, and we wish you happiness and peaceful skies! We visited an abandoned hotel during the day. Then we celebrated New Year, with everything just like home: caviar, Olivier salad, and so on. Tomorrow we'll be reaching a respectable 5,000 meters, beginning our altitude acclimatization. Group guides: Dmitry Semenov and Georgy Bushuev.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today, our super group ascended to our comfortable base camp at Plaza de Mulas (4,300m). We covered our route at a good pace at 7 hours and 30 minutes, which speaks about our member's good physical fitness. Tomorrow is a rest day, after which we will begin our altitude acclimatization. Group guides are Dmitry Semenov and Georgy Bushuev.

Greetings from sunny Argentina! Today, our super group completed an acclimatization rotation from Camp Confluencia toward the South Face of Aconcagua. We climbed in direction of Plaza Francia, reaching 4,000 meters. The weather and the group's condition are excellent, as confirmed by a medical check. Tomorrow we'll be heading to our base camp, Plaza de Mulas (4,300 meters). The guides Dmitry Semenov and Georgy Bushuev.

Greetings from sunny Argentina! Today, our super group trekked from the entrance to Aconcagua National Park, where we checked our permits, to Confluencia Camp (3,300m). We completed this stage at a good pace in 2 hours 40 minutes, and the group is in excellent condition. Group guides were Dmitry Semenov and Georgy Bushuev.