"7 Summits + 2 Poles" project news - Page 70

Vladimir Kotlyar, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Antarctica:

Aloha, 7 Summits Club! Vladimir Kotlyar and his final expedition to the Vinson Massif in Antarctica are in touch. Today we arrived at the Vinson Massif base camp. And by chance we reached Low Camp right away, all together, with full equipment.  We have already set up a camp here thoroughly, set up a dining tent, tents for sleeping. Now we are cooking dinner, frying meat, delicious. With some alcohol and something else…

Lyudmila Korobeshko, Director of the 7 Summits Club, from Punta Arenas (Chile):

Hello everyone from Antarctica! Yesterday (or rather today) our friendly group  finally escaped from the snow captivity of Antarctica! On the way to the breakthrough - on the Union - we met Nims (he climbed Vinson with our previous group, then went to the South Pole and also got into Antarctic captivity). We had a little photo shoot with him. And after midnight we arrived on the Mainland, in Punta Arenas.  There, the guides awarded all the participants of our group with certificates for climbing and large commemorative medals. Now we already miss Antarctica and our friends  Vladimir Kotlyar and Alexandr Dorojukov, who stayed there to work with the next group.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin from Argentina:

Buenos Dias!  Today, the  group of Los Bandidos goes up to spend a night on Nido de Condores. And tomorrow we will try to go to Colera. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

Sergey Larin, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Tanzania:

The group of the 7 Summits Club climbed to the top of Kilimanjaro today.  What is remarkable about the ascent?  Four Butko sisters, aged 14 to 30, climbed on the summit at once, together with their father. Kirill Tergalinsky, who is 11 years old, also reached the top. And it was the first ascent of Kilimanjaro without alcohol in my memory. With the exception of the guide, he could of course do it, but he was warned too late.

Vladimir Kotlyar, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Antarctica:

Aloha, the 7 Summits  Club! The guides Alexander Dorojukov and Vladimir Kotlyar are in touch. Well, today we finally flew out of the Vinson Massif base camp to Union Glacier. And here we immediately met a large plane from Punta Arenas. The previous group, which climbed the summit, flew to a populated land, to a large continent. Well, we met a new group. In general, everything happened so quickly. What I would like to say. Hugged, kissed, shook hands with the previous group. There was a lot of it. But when the friends left and boarded the plane, it seems that this was not enough.

Therefore, Sasha and I sent our warmest Antarctic hugs and handshakes there, to the Mainland, to the friends from the previous group. We've missed you a lot, to be honest, although it's only been a couple of hours since you left. So come on, drink a can of beer for us there, eat a piece of meat! Well, Sania and I are announcing a new expedition to the Vinson Massif open. I hope we will fly to base camp tomorrow, and today we will stay at Union Glacier. Everyone, thank you all!

Sergey Larin, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Tanzania:

Hello! The group of the 7 Summits Club is preparing to climb Kilimanjaro in the Kosovo camp (4860m). Everything is going according to plan, so the main news tomorrow is on the day of the ascent!

The 7 Summits Club’s  guide Andrey Berezin from Argentina:  Buenos Dias, everyone! News of the Los Bandidos group, from the slopes of Aconcagua. Yesterday we made an acclimatization climb to Plaza Canada, an altitude of 5000 meters.   We also made a depot for the camp on Nido de Condores . Today we are resting, we are going through a medical check. And also we hand over some of our personal belongings with porters and prepare for tomorrow's exit with an overnight stay at Nido de Condores. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin from Argentina:

Buenos Dias, everyone! Today, a group of Los Bandidos, in order to get acquainted with local attractions, visited an abandoned hotel. Built in the 80s of the 20th century, now the hotel is mothballed and no one lives in it.  Next to the hotel, we held a warm-up exercise, under the guidance of Viktor Volodin.  Now we are back in the Plaza de Mulas, having lunch and relaxing. Tomorrow, according to the plan, it will be an acclimatization ascent to Plaza Canada.  The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

Sergey Larin, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Tanzania:

News from Kilimanjaro from the group formed by the expedition headquarters of Fyodor Konyukhov. Our high-altitude trekking is going according to plan. On January 6, the group went up to the Shira 3000m camp. On January 7, we moved to the Shira 3900m camp. On January 8, the group goes to the Baranko 4000m Camp, through the Lava Tower 4600m. I am writing these lines on Lava Tower, where we have lunch. The participants' well-being corresponds to the heights achieved.

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Argentina:

News from Aconcagua. Our team is now called Los Bandidos. Yesterday we came to the Confluencia camp, and this morning we made an trek under the Southern Face of Aconcagua.  We reached an altitude of 4000 meters, where we spent half an hour eating sandwiches and drinking tea for acclimatization. After that, we returned to Confluencia, where we rested for the rest of the day and prepared for tomorrow's move up to the Plaza de Mulas base camp. In the evening, the whole group passed a Medical Check - a mandatory confirmation of physical condition for the visit  to the Base Camp.  Tomorrow we leave for the Plaza de Mulas camp.  The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

 The "Dream Team" of guide Artyom Brown gathered in Tanzania in full and went on the classic Marangu route.  During the first day, the group managed to do a lot:  how to get acquainted, learn and rehearse the welcome Tanzanian song Jamba Bwana, taste local fruits, taste Kilimanjaro beer, sing together and much more. And this is only on the first day! Now the team is on its way to the summit!

As we promised, since January 1, there has been an increase in prices for the Everest expedition programs of the 7 Summits Club.  The main part of the participants has already been formed and is now preparing for a serious ascent. But we are waiting for new bookings. For those who doubt, let's say - it's better not to postpone! There is an opportunity – you need to use it! No one gives guarantees for the day after tomorrow. Only for tomorrow…

A classic climbing program along the Hillary and Tenzing route, from the South through the Khumbu Icefall, the Lhotse Face and the South Col.

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Climbing Everest (8848 m) with Alexander Abramov.

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Sergey Larin, the 7 Summits Club guide, from Tanzania: Hello, 7 Summits Club! Today, the ascent program of Kilimanjaro by the group formed by the expedition headquarters of Fyodor Konyukhov begins. The Machame route. Initially, 20 people had tickets. But due to COVID restrictions, 7 people refused to travel.

 Victor Volodin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from Argentina: The morning of January 5 was stressful for the 7 Summits Club group. Accelerated packing, weighing of equipment, packing, shrinkage, and, finally, we are loaded into buses. We are going in the right direction and in four hours we are at the place, at the gates of the national park. Here we register the permits and go out towards the first camp. 3.5 - 4 hours trek and we are on the spot, in the Confluencia camp. Everyone feels good, everyone is happy. Tomorrow we plan to make an acclimatization outing.

On this day, our advanced team of guides Alexander Abramov, Nikita Slotin and Valery Myasoedov climbed up to the Base Camp of the Plaza de Mulas 4300m. Tomorrow they will start lifting loads to the upper camps and will take care of their equipment.

A message from Lyudmila Korobeshko, Director of the 7 Summits Club, from Antarctica:

In short, everything is fine.  Yesterday we successfully climbed to the top of the Vinson Massif. And today we went down to the base camp. Everything is fine. We are sitting, waiting for the weather, when we will be taken to the Union Glacier. We are resting. Now we will only have rest days. 

The expedition is almost completed, its main part has already been completed: everyone has climbed the summit. Now we are just resting at the base camp, celebrating a successful ascent.

Happy New Year to everyone!

Alexander Abramov, President of the 7 Summits Club from Argentina:

Today, the team of guides of the 7 Summits Club Alex Abramov, Valera Myasoedov and Nikita Slotin went on a route on Mount Aconcagua 6964m. Our task is to set up high-altitude camps for the first group, which now has 23 participants. Now we are spending the night in the Confluence camp, at an altitude of 3400m. Great camp. Excellent nutrition. And free fast internet.  We are happy that we have started our journey to the top of the highest mountain in South America and the entire Southern hemisphere. 7 Summits Club, forward and up! Who hasn't signed up for Aconcagua yet, make up your mind urgently! It's great here! And there are still places in the following groups.

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Mendoza (Argentina): Today was a very busy day: we received permits (partially), did another PCR test, checked the equipment, bought the missing items.  And we also met the participants - one by one. One trouble is that one participant did not have her luggage. Otherwise, everything is fine. We wish in 2022 for all the best and happiness! Wait for new news. It's very warm here, which is what we wish you! Guides: Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

Alexander Dorojukov, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Antarctica (from audio message): Greetings to all from Antarctica from guides Lyudmila Korobeshko, Vladimir Kotlyar and Alexander Dorojukov! All the participants and guides of the group climbed on the top of Vinson Massif. We are in a High camp now, already resting. Tomorrow we will plan the descent down. There was a slight breeze, but in general we are doing well. Hello everyone!

A team of six people, two of whom, Tashi and Nims, were in the role of guides, reached the South Pole on January 1. They successfully coped with the "Last Degree" program, having skied about 110 kilometers. Now all the participants and guides are already resting at the Union Glacier base. Part of the group is waiting for departure to Punta Arenas, and some (those who have not been there) are planning to climb on the summit of the Vinson Massif.

Lyudmila Korobeshko, a guide of the 7 Summits Club, director of the company: Hello everyone from Antarctica! Now we are in the High Camp. Just recently, the last participants came here. We went up in three groups. Someone faster, someone slower. The fastest – in 6 hours, the slowest - in 10 hours. The group, of course, is large and the forces are very unequal. Nevertheless, tomorrow, January 3rd, we want to storm the whole team and hope for a successful ascent. Moreover, the weather is still good. We are a little worried, because not everyone was given last trek easily. Nevertheless, we are planning an assault by the whole team tomorrow. Wish us good luck!