"7 Summits + 2 Poles" project news

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from the Elbrus region:

A new VIP group of the 7 Summits Club on Elbrus called "Men, Elbrus and Me" today began its acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Cheget. We walked along a beautiful path, looked at the beauty of the mountains. It's very hot in the mountains. We are working further.

Good news: China has confirmed permission to conduct an expedition on Mount Everest from the north. And we are already accepting applications for the spring of 2024! Dreams come true!

From 2003 to 2019 (with a couple of breaks), the 7 Summits Club organized expeditions to Mount Everest from the North Side, from Tibet. Naturally, for 15 seasons we have lived in these places so much that they have become our own, home. The cataclysms of recent years have forced us to relocate to the South Side. Of course, we have settled in here enough. But everyone remembered the past years with some nostalgia. When we left, we promised to return, and we will fulfill this promise. Join our expedition!

The route from the north is very different from the route from the south. They actually have little in common. So those who walked from the south may well supplement their acquaintance with Everest by visiting its northern slopes.

What are the advantages of Tibet.

Firstly, actually in the opportunity to get acquainted with this Tibet. And  this Tibet, is unique and unforgettable. We start our route in its capital Lhasa and the way to the base camp passes through places where the old and the new, primitive and high-tech, bizarrely overlap.

A highway approaches the base camp from the north. What advantages it gives can be listed for a very long time, without naming everything. In any case, the accommodation here is more comfortable and the rest in the base camp is of higher quality. We are free to go down on rest and buy everything we need.

The route from the north (Mallory and Irvine's way) is longer and physically more difficult than from the south. But it is practically devoid of objective dangers, which are in abundance on the other side of the mountain.

It is practically guaranteed that there will be an order of magnitude fewer climbers on the northern route than on the southern route. And this is important both in terms of security and in terms of personal emotions.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from the Elbrus region:

The group "Brazilians in Russia" completed its program with a successful ascent on the summit of Elbrus. In the morning we were caught in a thunderstorm, the wind ruffled us a little. But after that the weather got better and it was good.

The guides of the group are Alexander Avtomonov and Alexander Dorojukov.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from the Elbrus region:

News of the Elbrus region.  The group "Manuls" today made an ascent on the Western peak of Elbrus.  The weather conditions turned out to be difficult: on the Saddle we found ourselves in a passing thunderstorm front. And after waiting out the storm there, we continued climbing. And after a couple of hours we were already standing at the top.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from the Elbrus region:

News of the Elbrus region.  The Manuls group continues to acclimatize on the slopes of Elbrus.  Today we went up to the Pastukhov Rocks.  We decided not to go higher, as stones are falling from the Eastern peak. It is very hot in the Elbrus region now. There is an abundant melting of glaciers. Tomorrow, according to the plan, rest before climbing the summit of Elbrus.

 The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the group "Brazilians in Russia"! We completed the acclimatization program with a climb to the Pastukhov Rocks. We were going very well, the weather was great. In terms of time, we climbed very quickly. The condition of all participants is excellent. Tomorrow we have a day of rest and then according to the plan – the summit.

The guides of the group are Alexander Avtomonov and Alexander Dorojukov.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from the Elbrus region:

 Greetings from the group "Brazilians in Russia"!  We are climbing higher and higher. We settled in the refuge "National Park". Then we walked to the Refuge of Eleven. We held snow and ice classes there, went down, had lunch and went to rest. The views around us are great, the weather is very warm and gorgeous. Let's climb on!

The guides of the group are Alexander Avtomonov and Alexander Dorojukov.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from the Elbrus region:

News of the Elbrus region. The group "Manuls" has started a program of preparation for the ascent on Elbrus. Today we went to the Ai cafe, on Cheget. The path passed first along a forest, which then turned into alpine meadows. The weather is hot, summer. Along the way, we had stunning views of the surrounding summits and, of course, of Elbrus. After lunch, we visited the rental, took the missing equipment for climbing. Tomorrow we will go to the slope of Elbrus, where we will continue acclimatization and preparation for the ascent.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from a new group called "Brazilians in Russia"! Today we started our acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Cheget. We walked well, the weather is great, today we even took a walk towards Donguzorun Lake. After returning, we went to rent, took equipment. Tomorrow we move to our comfortable refuge. The guides of the group are Alexander Avtomonov and Alexander Dorojukov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Natasha Marinkevich reports from the Elbrus region:

The group "El-party" successfully ascended Elbrus with all its members! The weather was perfect. The group is cohesive! Two guys went up on foot - an option without a ratrak. A nice bonus at the end of the program is the Terskol Gorge and the Columnar Waterfall. And the beautiful hichins are the best in the whole Elbrus region!

Greetings to all from Tanzania from the Amateurs group! Today our group in full ascended the summit of Kilimanjaro. Yesterday we went up to Kibo camp, where there was no communication at all. So there was no way to share with you our worries before climbing.

And at midnight we went out to climb. The assault day on the Marangu route is quite difficult, and it was not easy for all of us. But we managed. And by the evening we went down to the Horombo camp at 3700.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Olga Rumyantseva reports from Tanzania:

Greetings to all from Tanzania from the Amateurs group!  Today we had a day of acclimatization and rest. In the morning we took a walk to the famous Zebra Rocks - rocks that look like a zebra's ass. The walk took place with wonderful views of the surroundings and the clouds below us. After tea at the rocks, we decided to climb a little higher. There, from where the view of summit of Kilimanjaro opened and it was possible to see the route along which we would climb to.

After lunch at the camp, we had an introduction ceremony with the team, which, as usual, was accompanied by cheerful songs and dances.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from the Elbrus region:

News of the Elbrus region.  The group of the 7 Summits Club "Chef's Team" this morning in full force climbed the Western peak of Elbrus. From the top there was a stunning view of the Main Caucasian Ridge and the surrounding area. 

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from the Elbrus region:

 The Wolf Quartet group completed its program with a successful ascent on Mount Elbrus. The weather was magical! A light wind was blowing, there was not a single cloud on the road during the entire ascent. We climbed briskly, in one group. Congratulations to everyone on the summit and see you in the new mountains!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Olga Rumyantseva reports from Tanzania:

Hello everyone from Tanzania!  It's only been a couple of days since climbing Kilimanjaro, and now a new group has gathered at the foot of this mountain to begin their journey to the top.

This time our way will take the Marangu route - the most comfortable route to Kilimanjaro. But in order not to relax too much, the weather sent us rain. Almost all the way to the first hut we walked either in the drizzling rain, or through the humid jungle, shrouded in fog. However, this did not upset us much.

While our group is still choosing a name for itself, it is getting used to new conditions. For most of the group, this ascent is the first mountain experience. So many amazing discoveries are waiting for us.

 The beginning of August is a hot period on Elbrus. It so happened that four groups of the 7 Summits Club met at once on the slopes of Elbrus. Our guides Andrey Berezin, Alexander Dorojukov, Dmitry Semenov and Natalia Marinkevich work with them. The participants of the groups make acclimatization rotations, train in the technique of climbing on snow slopes, prepare for the assault of the summit.

Wonderful news from the group "Four Comrades" under the leadership of Karina Mezova. Yesterday, August 2, the group in full force climbed the Eastern peak of Elbrus, 5621 m. Well done! Congratulations to all participants and guides!  Today the group descends to Emmanuel's Glade.

The second group of "Deflated Cheeks" led by Alexander Avtomonov safely crossed from north to south today. Details of the ascent will be later.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from the Elbrus region:

News of the Elbrus region.  A group called the "Chef's Team" began acclimatization and preparation for climbing Elbrus.  We climbed the slope of Cheget, to the Ai cafe. There we tasted delicious pasties and hychines, in the afternoon they took the necessary equipment for rent. Tomorrow we will climb to the refuge National Park, where we will continue to acclimatize and prepare for the ascent. 

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the Wolf Quartet group!  According to the plan, we went to the slopes of Cheget Mountain to the Ai cafe along a beautiful forest road. It was very hot and beautiful. There were beautiful views of the mountains. We walk fun and well.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the Elbrus region! Today, the group of the 7 Summits Club, which was called the "Wolf Quartet", began its acclimatization program. We walked on the "Refuge of 11", rolled in the snow, learned self-arresting with an ice pick. We also now understand why we need carabiners and incomprehensible ropes, which are always in the way. Everything is fine, we are working further.