"7 Summits + 2 Poles" project news

This morning, a guide of 7 Summits Club Sergey Larin and Andrei Mikhaylenko flew to Mineralny Vody to make the next adventure - climbing Elbrus with style blitz (4 partial days).

At lunch they were in the Elbrus area and immediately went to the "Italian" shelter Leaprus (4000m), which was opened especially for them.

And there - gorgeous views and high speed internet access, thanks to which Sergey was able to send a few photos...

This ascent is an acclimation and test of strength before the Aconcagua.

Sergey Larin: Winter begins on Elbrus. On the cable car to the Gara-Bashi it has been chilly. But the weather is clear today. We sit in the Italian refuge, enjoy views of the Main Caucasus Range. Already dined. We are in excellent mood, as it had not "cover" us yet. About future plans so far, we will look at the weather and conditions.

An well-known Russian-Ingush woman alpinist has gone missing on the country's highest mountain, authorities in the republic of Kabardino-Balkaria said last Wednesday.

Leila Albogachiyeva, the first Russian woman to have ascended Mount Everest from two sides, has been missing since Monday after she failed to return to the Terskol valley during her descent from Mount Elbrus, the regional Interior Ministry said in an online statement.

A team has been organized to scour Mount Elbrus — also the highest peak in Europe — in search of Albogachiyeva, but strong winds and heavy snow had hindered rescue efforts over the past two days, the ministry said.

The Leila's belongings (backpack, camera, poles, combi suit) were discovered by alpinists from the city of Nizhny Novgorod on the Eastern slopes of Mount Elbrus. Probably she left it to go to the toilet and slipped.

She had not provided her itinerary to Mount Elbrus' search and rescue team ahead of her climb, which also complicates their efforts to locate her, according to authorities.

The 7 Summits-Club: First in her nobody believed. In the team “Ingushetia on top of the world", it seemed, she was included for the statistics. There must be at least one person is a female! As she just went to the end, each time she was going to end, not giving a chance to her weaknesses. Iron will... Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, finally, Everest. It seemed that was her limit. But it was followed by a second Everest, the plans were for third time. And much more... Climbing skill of her, of course, was not enough, as a knowledge, understanding. But it is unlikely to have played a role in the tragic incident. It's really a coincidence...

The last shooting Leila was made in the vicinity of the summit of Elbrus

According to the video camera it was recorded the 17th of September, at about 4 p.m.. Most likely on the same day, disaster struck.

Message to the rulers of the world are against the war. This is the story of a climb Leila on the summits of Elbrus

The bad weather on Elbrus and lack of acclimatization do not allowed Valdis to make a successful ascent to the summit of Elbrus.

However, Valdis plans to train and prepare for the future climbing in the mountains. We hope that he will make a great project.

Valdis Pelsh is a famous Russian TV showman

With a guide of the 7 Summits Club Vladimir Kotlyr

Hello! This is Vladimir Kotlyar, climb Elbrus from the South. Today we have an acclimatization hike to the Shelter Eleven. At the moment we are just here. The altitude of 4100 meters above sea level. The weather is wonderful, however, we could not see anything. But in general, it is quiet, warm, pleasant weather... We continue to prepare, to work for the result. I hope we will succeed. All the best!

Valdis Pelsh – is a famous Russian showman and TV program and film producer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valdis_Pel%C5%A1s

He want to climb Mount Elbrus preparing for next year Everest expedition. It must be some TV project to fixed now. Just a plan.

Dear friends! You listen to the guide 7 Summits Club Provalov Denis.... Now I will briefly try to explain where we are. With my friend Charles Nuzum (from USA) we plan to climb the highest peak in Australia and Oceania, the peak of Carstenzs. Its height 4884 meters, nearly five thousand meters. For this purpose, we met up with Charlie, who specially arrived from the States, in the famous resort of Bali. There is sun, sea, swimming... But we were busy buying the necessary equipment, and products. And yesterday....

So, today we start from the village Sugapa further into the jungle, will break.....

Official information: Carstensz Pyramid Expedition September 2014

Morning 01.50 team flew on the route Denpasar - Timika airline Garuda Indonesia. Arrived in Timika in 06.15. From Timika flew at 10.15 in the village of Sugapa. Reached it at 11.10. Then continued the journey by motorcycle and stopped for the night in the village Suanggama. Next, the path goes walking...

The guides of group:

- Raymond from Manado

- Hatta from Manado

www.carstensz-expedition.com

And now is the time to say Thank you to all the representatives of the 7 Summits Club. Anna Dymova, which quickly solved any issues. Andrew in the Location for your patience and tact. Three guides Albert, Alex and Sveta, which is more than all of us and patiently nursed hundred times explained everything. They are in the conditions of the weather had the right to deploy us, but they believed in us and we did not disappoint! And even the driver, by the way, who took us to the airport and back. Well done, went very quickly, but carefully. And, of course - personally to Alex Abramov, who are under the ridiculous pretext that time had not seen me, was on Elbrus at this time as it was by the time!

All this, despite the bad weather, led to the result: 8 of the 11 were standing on the top. Three women in the condition of strong wind and bad weather we barely persuaded to turn back from around 5400. Very they wanted to walk. I think this result is beautiful! But this is not all, maybe not most important - after all, 10 people have discovered a New World, a new dimension of relaxation, happiness achieved from.. Remembered tears of joy, finally...

Guide 7 Summits Club Vladimir Kotlyar:

... Yes, we are going down, descending from the top. This is Vladimir Kotlyar. The weather is perfect, the views stunning. The main Caucasian ridge is visible in all its glory. Everything was wonderful. We went perfectly. There left a little bit and we will be in the camp. All the best! Thank you, see you soon!

Hello! Alexander Abramov calls from the best, perhaps, in the Elbrus mountain, refuge-shelter named LeapRus. Today our team reached the summit of Mount Elbrus. This is the team Vitaly Simonovich. It consisted of 11 members and 4 guide. As a result, three guides and eight members reached the summit. One of the guides pulled down three women from this team.

And the weather was terrible, on top we spent literally two minutes. Generally, in principle, in this weather you should not go up. But there was a great desire to raise people and to introduce them to climbing.

And we went down to the shelter just in 3. 30 p.m.. With that, we started climbing at 4 a,m,. That is, it is practically 12:00 it lasted. Once again, a strong wind in the afternoon, closer to the top, the snowfall began. Visibility was about 10 meters, and can be less. But it is only in the area of ​​the top, below the saddle was all fine.

The guys all are happy, everyone is happy, thank us. In general, everything is fine ...

Tomorrow we have in the Terskol village, our office organizes, holiday season closing for the guides. Invited all our members climb Elbrus.

And I will say that the shelter LeapRus - this, of course, some fantastic tale. I can not believe that we live here. That all, good-bye!

Today, another group of the 7 Summits Club led by guides Dmitry Semenov and Oleg Koshkarev climbed the top of Mount Elbrus. Five out of six members reached the Western Summit. Only one of them, because of the illness, decided not to make an attempt, and move it to the next year.

The second group goes to climb tonight. Alexander Abramov is going to go with them! The weather here is very windy and cold, so that successful ascent today is a big achievement of guides!

A day after, at August 29, we close the summer season on Elbrus by big costume party! This year the theme of the closing - "Pirate". We invite all interested persons to us!

Gathering place Cheget glade - cafe "Captain drink" - costumes mandatory!

Photos of Vitaly Simonovich from the second group:

Good morning! It is here Oksana Kotlyar. Our ascent of Mount Elbrus from the South on the classics ended successfully. Our legendary band from Orenburg in the 5 people climbed to the top, despite the harsh weather conditions. A strong wind was blowing, zero visibility. All was made in very good pace. Quickly up, quickly down. The beauty of Elbrus we have not seen. But the guys are happy. Yesterday we celebrated this event, presented to all climbers the certificates. All happy! Best wishes!

Hello everybody! This Vladimir Kotlyar from climbing Elbrus team, traverse from South to North. Well, we finally got some kind of window in the weather. Although good weather it is hard to call. The group went to the Western summit and safely, alltogether we descended on the North side of Elbrus. The weather doesn't indulge us panoramas, all in the clouds. But still nice - this is a native part of Elbrus for me, after all. All the best!

 This is a guide 7 Summits Club Says Vladimir Kotlyar from Climb Elbrus program. Today we had the Summit Day and we have successfully reached the top of Elbrus. The whole group. Now we are going down by “oblique shelf” already . The weather was great. Now on the descent the weather starts to deteriorate. In principle, we descended briskly, so I'm not particularly worried. All the best! Until we meet again!

A group of Vladimir and Victor Yaroshenko, Alexey Sushkova successfully climbed the highest peak in Africa - Kilimanjaro by Marangu route. Congratulations to our friends!

Vladimir and Victor have already returned home. In one month, they made the ascent at once on two highest peaks - Europe and Africa. Now we are waiting for a detailed report and photos from them.

Alexei Sushkov now continues to travel to the national parks of Tanzania and plans to continue the program in Zanzibar.

Irina Klimova and Igor Grishkov successfully completed the program, climbing to the tops of the Greater and Lesser Ararat. It was the first ascent of 7 Summits Club on the top of the Lesser Ararat, previously closed to climbers. According to the climbers: Little Ararat - separate top, and not the object for acclimatization. "... About 12 km across and up to 1600 meters. In addition, there is no path and you must climb vertically, on scree. " Hike on Lesser Ararat took 11 h (7 h up - 4 h down).

"The guides were great (Nuri and Musa). Organization at the highest level, all impeccably and professionally, and it's also very warm and friendly feel at home !!! Musa - an excellent guide and an extraordinary man. Thank you so much for the organization and for the recommendation of the guides - a good guide is the key to a successful climb! "

Good evening! This is Oksana Kotlyar, a guide of the 7 Summits Club. Our program climbing Elbrus, with traverse to the north, has been successfully completed. Despite the harsh weather conditions, we did it! The guys competed for the mountain. We walked up the knee-deep snow, made ​​a trail. A strong wind hit in the face, the snow was pretty much and zero visibility. There were doubts whether such a risk? But reaching the top, we realized that it is worth! Wind dispersed the clouds and we saw the power and majesty of Mount Elbrus. All the best!

Hi, everybody! It is Vladimir Kotlyar, an Elbrus Climb programme, from the South. Today we successfully ascended to the Western summit. We very long waited for a weather window which didn't come. Therefore we climbed in that weather which was. But everything passed successfully, smoothly, we went down all. Now we are already in Terskol, are washed, eaten off. All thanks! Good-bye!

August 4, two new groups of the 7 Summits Club began programs of climbing Kilimanjaro. They go on different routes - Machame and Marangu. Alexander Agueyev (Volgograd), Vasily Yanivets and Sergey Chuvilev from Moscow are on the Machame route. After the mountains, they will continue to travel and go on trips to the national parks of Tanzania.

Brothers Victor and Vladimir Yaroshenko from Moscow and Alexey Sushkov from St. Petersburg chosen Marangu route. Interestingly, that Victor and Vladimir have just returned from Elbrus, where they were preparing for the ascent to the highest peak in Africa.

Hello! It is the guide of 7 Summits Club Denis Provalov. Today, our group made a successful ascent to the summit of Mount Elbrus West Peak and 11 people descended on the northern side of this beautiful mountain. Heavy enough route, despite the fact that the weather was just awesome: sunny, no wind. In the morning, probably at four or five it was still cool, and then it was warm, wonderful. The result - 11 people descended on the north side, and three of our team - down to the start point, to the south. We are all very happy. We are now located in a shelter in the North. All in a good mood. Tomorrow we continue the descent toward civilization, toward the town of Kislovodsk. We hope tomorrow to get out as early as 8 am and be at 12 hours on the next camp on the north side..

Good evening! It says Vladimir Kotlyar, guide of 7 Summits Club, climbing Elbrus, traverse. Our group has successfully climbed Mount Elbrus West Peak and passed traverse from the south side of the eastern peak. We are now in Kislovodsk, where is the successful completion of the program. Thank you for your attention! Goodbye!