"7 Summits + 2 Poles" project news

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

News of the Elbrus region. The group "We just want to see" begins acclimatization and preparation for climbing Elbrus. Today we went to the Cheget to the Ai cafe. Part of the way passed through the forest, and part in the zone of alpine meadows. The weather turned out fine: sunny, warm, admired the surrounding peaks, including Elbrus. Tomorrow we are already going to the slopes of Elbrus, where we will continue to acclimatize. 

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

Greetings from the Elbrus region from a new group! We have started an acclimatization program with a walk to the Refuge of 11. We had a good walk, had snow classes. We distinguish sticks from an ice axe. Basically everything is fine, we continue to work further.

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

News of the Elbrus region. The group "Chiki Puki" climbed the Western peak of Elbrus. We were lucky with the weather, although the forecast promised cloud cover.  From the top there were stunning views of the surrounding mountains and plains. Congratulations to all participants of the ascent!

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

Today our super-group climbed the highest point of our country, as well as the highest peak in Europe, Mount Elbrus 5642m. We went at a good pace, in great weather, with a great mood!

 Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus! Today, two groups, having made an acclimatization rotation to the Pastukhov Rocks, completed preparations for climbing Elbrus. Tomorrow the climbers will have a day of rest. And then, at night, rested, full of strength and self-confidence, they will go out to storm the summit of Elbrus.

Today, two groups of the 7 Summits Club with guides Alexander Dorojukov and Dmitry Semenov spent a busy and interesting day. At morning participants and guides started climbing along the scenic path to the Ai Cafe, which is located on the slopes of Mount Cheget. Lunch was arranged in the cafe, after which the groups went down the valley.  And then they also went to the "Glade of Narzans". The weather forecast did not come true, the promised rain did not go. But the fog and low clouds gave a special charm to a small trip.

For the first time in history, a chess tournament for climbers will be held in the spring of 2024 on Mount Everest. According to the organizers, the main part of the tournament will begin at the foot of the mountain (base camp), and its final will be at an altitude of about 8000 meters (South Col camp), without the use of additional oxygen. The prize fund will amount to 14 million rubles (app. 170000 USD), the winner of the competition, in addition to the cash prize, will have the opportunity to celebrate his victory on the summit of Mount Everest.

"This is the first tournament for climbers, which will demonstrate physical endurance and demonstrate the intellectual capabilities of the brain in extreme conditions.  The fourth and most dangerous Everest camp is located at an altitude of 8000 meters, and here the finalists will hold a match without access to additional oxygen. To maintain clarity of thought in intellectual struggle in such conditions, perhaps, will be the main challenge for the finalists of the Everchess tournament," commented the President of the 7 Summits Club, 12 times Everest summiter Alexander Abramov on the specifics of the event.  The initiator of the tournament was the summiter of Everest2023, the head of the company "Security Code" Andrey Golov.

Andrey Golov and Alexander Abramov after Everest summit

Applications for participation in the tournament will start in September 2023, and all participants will be strictly selected for health and climbing experience.

The cost of participation is 7,000,000 rubles.

The prize fund is 14,000,000 rubles.

Sponsor of the project “7 Summits Club" and “International HAC Federation".

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

Hello! Today our supergroup "Real Group" made an ascent on Mount Elbrus. It was a day that we will remember for a long time. Elbrus tested us not for strength, but for accuracy. In the first part of our journey, we moved like blind kittens. But experience and a powerful flashlight did their job, we went to the Saddle between the two Summits. After a short rest and a light snack, we continued on our way and in an hour and a half reached the highest point, the Western peak of Mount Elbrus.

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

 Today, on June 12, our super group "Real Group" made its first exit to a serious height. Our goal was the Pastukhov Rocks and we reached it. The weather tested us for strength, it was windy and sometimes snowy. But despite the difficulty, the goal was achieved! Now it's a day of rest and a start to the ascent. The group is charged to win!

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

Greetings from the slopes of snow-white Elbrus! Today our group went up to our comfortable assault camp – refuge National park (3800m.), where we continued our acclimatization. After accommodation, and tea drinking, we went to the Refuge of Eleven, where snow classes were held. We have worked out the skills of self-arrest using an ice axe, as well as moving up a snowy slope, traversing the slope, and descending. Tomorrow we have a rotation to the Pastukhov Rocks.

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

Greetings from the Ugolki group! Yesterday we made a good and fun ascent on Mount Elbrus. The weather was gorgeous, we went well. It was even hot on the descent, the arrival of summer is felt.

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

News of the Elbrus region. The group "Antistress" in full force climbed the Western peak of Elbrus 5642. The weather was unusually clear and sunny. At night we saw the lights of the ports of Georgia, at dawn we saw the shadow of Elbrus. And from the summit there were views of the peaks of the Caucasian Mineral Waters region.

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

Today our group "Fierce" made a successful ascent on the Western peak of Elbrus (5642m.) In a good mood and in excellent weather. The condition of the group is excellent.

Yesterday, June 8, the party of the 7 Summits Club and the 8000 Club "Spring 2023 After Party" took place. We summed up the results of the successful Himalayan season and shared our plans for the near future.

The presentation of Lyudmila Korobeshko's book "The Height Gene 2.0: A Woman's View" will also take place as part of the evening. There was a lot of communication, pleasant meetings and acquaintances. Well, we had fun, too. See the photos, look for yourself! And those who were not with us, envy! It is rare where you can meet so many positive people.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin reports from the Elbrus region:

Hello everyone!  The "Congo" group of the 7 Summits Club has successfully climbed the Western Peak of Elbrus 5642m! Natalia, a member of the group, realized her extreme dream on her birthday!

Sometimes believing, sometimes not believing in herself, she did not accept congratulations during the entire ascent, right up to the descent to the refuge.  Later, we awarded all participants with honorary badges and diplomas.

Three groups of the 7 Summits Club gathered today on the slopes of Elbrus to conduct training on the technique of movement on a snowy surface.  Group guides: Andrey Berezin, Alexander Dorojukov and Dmitry Semenov. The weather in the region remains unstable, there is a lot of snow on the slopes of Elbrus.  Everything is going according to plan, tomorrow the groups will continue acclimatization.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Dmitry Semenov reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the Elbrus region, from the group "Fierce"! Today was our first acclimatization day. We went up the picturesque forest path to the Ai Cafe (2700m.) On our way we saw a magnificent thicket of flowering rhododendron. The weather allowed us to walk without rain, which is a rarity lately. Tomorrow we leave for our assault camp, where the second, high-altitude part of acclimatization will take place.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin reports from the Elbrus region:

Hello!  The Сongo group of the 7 Summits Club made for acclimatization rotation to the Pastukhov Rocks, up to a height of 4800 meters. The weather mocked us during the ascent. And when we went back down to 4,000, Elbrus finally opened up and smiled after us. Tomorrow we have rest and preparation for the summit assault! All the weather and good luck!

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

News of the Elbrus region.  Yesterday, 02.06, our group climbed the summit of Elbrus, thereby achieving the goal of the program.  About the weather: the forecast came true completely, with a small feathering - the clouds covered an hour earlier, and we were standing at the top in the "milk". But this did not prevent us from rejoicing at the top.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Avtomonov reports from the Elbrus region:

The group of Chronic Climbers in full force climbed with equipment to the top of Elbrus and safely rolled down the valley.