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The 7 Summits Club Guide Boris Egorov reports from Nepal:

Hello to everyone from Nepal! As part of the 8000 Club's large expedition to the eight-thousander Manaslu, Alexey Sivkov and I also decided to try ourselves at altitude. And today we have already arrived at the base camp at an altitude of 4800 meters. We are accompanied by friends who will stay with us for several days at this altitude.

After three days of village life in Samagaon, the conditions here are, of course, great! We are still getting used to the tent life.

Namaste from Nepal! News from the 8000 Club expedition "Manaslu-25". Today was a busy day. In the morning, the third part of the team arrived, the participants who spent the night the day before in Namrung, 17 kilometers down the gorge. Meanwhile, the main group gathered to go to the village of Samdu, from where the trail to Tibet begins. We returned to Samagaon by lunchtime. In the afternoon, the entire expedition gathered at the lodge. Tomorrow we are going to the monastery. Guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

Today, in bad weather conditions, the Manaslu-25 team was able to fly to the village of Samagaon, located at an altitude of 3600 meters. The trail to the Base Camp begins from here. However, not all of them arrived. Two flights landed in Samagaon, and the third did not make it and

stayed in the village 17 km below us. Tomorrow, the guys will probably walk up. Like the entire expedition, this will be a day of acclimatization at this altitude.

 Photos by Olga Rumyantseva (Life as an adventure)

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal:

Namaste from Nepal! The main group of the 8000 Club Manaslu expedition gathered in Kathmandu. We visited the city's sights, participated as spectators in the colorful Indra Jatra festivities. We packed our things, bought the necessary equipment for the expedition. Tomorrow morning we fly to the village of Samagaon at the foot of our mountain. The group's guides are Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

President of the 7 Summits Club, head of the Manaslu expedition Alexander Abramov from Nepal:

 My 30th expedition to eight-thousanders has begun. We are going to Manaslu. I have 25 expeditions to Everest, one to Manaslu and three to Cho Oyu. In them, 16 ascents to peaks above 8000 m have been made. I can't believe it myself! Today we received a permit for the mountain and the first participants have arrived. Everything is going according to plan.

According to our Nepalese team, the Manaslu Base Camp is fully prepared to receive our expedition. Comfortable personal tents, public areas, a kitchen, and a toilet. Food, gas, a generator, and oxygen cylinders for climbers and Sherpas have been delivered to the camp. Everything is going according to plan. We hope that the weather will not present any unpleasant surprises this year. A combined team of Sherpas from the Expedition Operators Association of Nepal (EOAN) is already working on the route. Seven experienced fighters promise to hang ropes along the entire route by mid-month. As usual, there will be a large number of climbers on Manaslu in the fall. Good luck to them all and to return victorious and without injuries!

 Base Camp, September 2, 2025

 On September 3, the President of the 7 Summits Club company, Alexander Abramov, flies to Nepal. Our traditional autumn expedition to the Himalayan eight-thousander Manaslu begins. This time, under the flag of the 8000 Club, we have gathered an impressive team of 12 participants and three guides. For about half of the participants, this will be the first attempt to climb the eight-thousander. The rest can already be called "collectors". We are following the information from Nepal!

 Expedition participants  MANASLU 2025

 FEDOROV EVGENII

PILSHCHIKOV DMITRII

SAGUTDINOV FARID

DYACHUK YURY

AKSENOV ALEKSEI

SKLIAR ROMAN

WOLFSON DANIELLE

KHOMKOV VLADISLAV

KERNITSKIY VASILY

SIVKOV ALEKSEI

RUMYANTSEVA OLGA

ANTIPINSKIY ANDREY

Guides

ABRAMOV ALEXANDER

BEREZIN ANDREI

EGOROV BORIS

Alexander Abramov, President of the 7 Summits Club, Head of the Everest expedition:

The Everest-2025 expedition is ending successfully. It was a difficult expedition, unstable weather. Many expeditions have not been without tragedies. Everything is consistently good with us. In 3 hours we are flying to Kathmandu. We will celebrate the victory.

And prepare for the production of the film "Space Everest".

Message from the head of the Everest expedition Alexander Abramov:

 At 9:30, Hero of Russia, cosmonaut Sergey Ryazansky, cameraman Luis Lopez and 4 Sherpas of the 7 Summits Club ascended the summit of Everest. Their condition is good. They are starting their descent to the South Col. Where 3 more Sherpas are waiting for them.

7 Sherpas and 2 participants will begin their descent from the Col together. This is important for Safety.

Sergey Ryazansky became the first cosmonaut to reach the summit of Everest!!!

He is now the closest person on the planet to the stars.

We are filming a movie.

Watch the movie "Space Everest" on screens across the country in the fall of 2025.

Alexander Abramov, President of the 7 Summits Club, Everest expedition leader:

 I would like to briefly comment on the situation with high-speed ascents to Everest, which are now being discussed as a miracle.

 Previously, expeditions to the Himalayan eight-thousanders lasted 2-5 months. The team set up camps themselves, carried loads, acclimatized on the route. It took a month just to set up 4 high-altitude camps. Then - a week of rest and the assault. Only those who retained their strength reached the summit.

Gradually, they began to attract more and more Sherpas.

In 1993, our team had 9 people and 0 Sherpas.

In 2000 - 12 people and already 3 Sherpas.

Now - 2 Sherpas per participant and the expedition duration is 35-40 days.

 And now - a revolution.

While the Sherpas spend 3 months preparing the route, the "speed climber" acclimatizes at home - in a hypoxic tent or with xenon. Then he flies to the base camp by helicopter and quickly goes to the summit along the "ready route" with oxygen, accompanied by Sherpas.

As a result, the assault takes everyone 5 days, but before, it took months. Now - "artificial acclimatization" and a week-long hike.

 Is this good or bad?

It doesn't matter. Everyone has their own goals. Before, in order to run around the stadium, they built it themselves. Now - come, buy a ticket and run.

Perhaps it's time to reconsider the approach: if the participant does not participate in the preparation of the route, then it is not necessary to sit in the mountains for a month. Let him come when everything is ready - and in a week to the summit.

 But on one condition: preliminary acclimatization must be competent and safe - under the supervision of specialists.

 On the investigation of the "xenon" team in Nepal.

 Yes, it is true - an investigation has begun in Nepal regarding the use of xenon. Xenon is officially recognized as doping and is banned in sports competitions. But climbing Everest is not a sports competition, and from this point of view it is not entirely clear what exactly to accuse the British team of.

 On the other hand, it is unethical to announce a record, openly proud of having used doping. It is the same as publicly promoting psychoactive substances: "Expand your consciousness and conquer the peaks!"

I did it - and that's fine.

Personally, I do not think that this is a reason to seriously punish athletes. Moreover, I assume that all this hype is an excellent PR move by the organizers. I do not rule out that next year there will be even more xenon clients.

President of the 7 Summits Club, Everest expedition leader Alexander Abramov in Camp 2 at an altitude of 6,500 meters talks about the successful ascent of the first group and the unfortunate failure of the second. After analyzing all the factors involved, it was decided that the second attempt at the ascent would be made by Sergey Ryazansky, accompanied by cameraman Luis Lopez and four Sherpas. Due to the lack of oxygen supplies and their health, the remaining participants have descended or are currently descending and are heading home. And the expedition continues. The weather forecast is good, we hope that this time it will come true.

All participants of the successful ascent of Everest by the 8000 Club group (leader Viktor Volodin) have descended and are safe. Now we can finally congratulate them on their outstanding personal achievement, on the fulfillment of their dream - the ascent to the highest peak of our planet. Congratulations! We wish you a quick recovery after the most difficult test, which was the finale of this expedition. New summits and new achievements, peace and prosperity! We will be waiting to meet you in Moscow!

 On May 19, the members of Viktor Volodin's group stood on the summit of Everest!

 Dmitry Pilshchikov - at 06:28

Andrey Kravchenko - at 08:30

Natalya Bryukhovetskaya - at 09:00

Valery Zaitsev - at 09:40.

The leader of the Everest-25 expedition, President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov from the slopes of Everest:

On May 19, our first team in full force climbed to the summit of Everest. On the 19th, the second team climbed to the South Col in a strong wind. By evening, the wind had increased to 70 km/h. Having spent the night in jumping tents and the morning in tents with a torn vestibule, we decided to descend. Thus, we postponed the attempt to climb Everest to May 25 or 26.

 Now the team has descended to the second camp at 6500. And with the words "it was a good training session", we went to bed. In total, this year the 7 Summits Club has 12 permits for climbing, four of which have been realized.

Unfortunately, a sudden, contrary to the preliminary forecast, increase in wind to a storm thwarted the attempt of Alexander Abramov's group to climb Everest. And the team of the Club 8000 led by Viktor Volodin, who had gone a day earlier, got into a tough time, especially on the descent. It remains to be hoped that the participants of the 7 Summits Club group will have enough strength and energy for a second attempt. And that the conditions will be ideal, or close to ideal.

 Latest news from the highest peak on the planet:

 Viktor Volodin's group

On May 19, the following were on the summit of Everest:

— Andrey Kravchenko and Dmitry Pilshchikov — at 08:30

— Natalia Bryukhovetskaya — at 09:00

— Valery Zaytsev — at 09:40

At the moment:

— Viktor Volodin and Natalia Bryukhovetskaya are already in Lukla, on their way to Kathmandu

— Dmitry Pilshchikov, Valery Zaytsev and Andrey Kravchenko continue their descent to Base Camp.

 Alexander Abramov's group:

— Alexander Abramov, Vasily Taradin — on the descent to Camp 2 (6,500 m), where they plan to wait for weather conditions for the second attempt at the ascent

— Sergey Ryazansky, Dmitry Demchuk — in Camp 2, where they plan to wait for weather conditions for the second attempt at the ascent

— Roman Sklyar is at the base camp.

 We are following the developments and sending strong support to all participants!

Dramatic live broadcast from the South Col of Everest. Alexander Abramov from a tent at an altitude of 8000 meters. The strongest wind, it is not possible to go on the ascent. All members of Volodin's group climbed the summit of Everest and descended at least to Camp 4.

Today, the 8000 Club team led by Viktor Volodin climbed to Camp 3 on the slopes of the "Lhotse Wall". Tomorrow they will climb to the South Col (7900), Camp 4 and set out to storm the summit. Alexander Abramov's team (7 Summits Club) moved from Camp 1 to comfortable Camp 2. And will spend the night at an altitude of 6500. So far, everything is going according to plan. Good luck to the climbers!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Viktor Volodin reports from Nepal:

A Nepalese namaste from the slopes of Everest to everyone! Information from the Everest-25 expedition. Today, the group of Alexander Abramov (7 Summits Club, VIP) left Base Camp for Camp 1 at the crack of dawn. By two o'clock in the afternoon, all participants had successfully reached the overnight location at 6100. The group of Viktor Volodin (8000 Club) had a good rest in Camp 1 and slowly went to Camp 2. The weather is hot and we all also safely reached our second camp. There is complete comfort here, including the Internet, which is only available at the 7 Summits Club and this is at an altitude of 6500. Tomorrow we leave early and move to the third camp at 7200. I hope everything will work out for us.

The leader of the Everest expedition, Alexander Abramov, reports from Nepal:

 The season of Everest ascents has begun. We held classes on strategy and tactics of ascent. The guides told members all the subtleties and nuances of working on the mountain with toilet paper and food bags. We checked masks and regulators again. And today, Viktor Volodin's team (Club 8000), consisting of 6 participants, set off for Camp 1.

Alexander Abramov's team is leaving in a day. And the film crew of the movie "Space Everest" is going with us.

Hooray! "Abramov's Favorite Group" summited Island Peak! It was very difficult, the route was technically complex, many pitches of rocks and vertical ice. We all summited. We were very tired, but happy! Now we are returning to civilization and resting after a 16-hour climb! With you was the guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov.

The leader of the Everest expedition Alexander Abramov reports from Nepal:

The Everest 2025 team returned from Namche Bazaar to the Everest base camp. Everyone is rested. Yesterday, for the first time in human history, we broadcast live from the slopes of Everest to the ISS space station.