"7 Volcanoes" project news - Page 14

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Viktor Volodin sends from the Elbrus region:

Greetings to everyone from our new group (without a name yet) from the Elbrus region! Yesterday the entire group arrived at the Mineralnye Vody airport. Then transfer to the Elbrus region and accommodation in a very comfortable and cozy hotel. Today the weather is not pampering. It rained all night, but we decided to take a walk and went to the Maiden Braids waterfall for acclimatization. The participants are feeling great. After lunch the weather returned to normal. We are preparing to continue the program.

The 7 Summits Club guide Boris Egorov reports from Papua New Guinea:

In the meantime, long-awaited news from Papua New Guinea. The remaining parts of the "Descendants of Miklouho-Maclay" group climbed the highest point of the country, Peak Wilhelm! We stood at the summit with the first rays of the sun. It was very beautiful! And it had not yet struck noon, and we were already celebrating the ascent in our wonderful lodge.

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

 The "Brigada" group sends greetings from the Elbrus region! We have successfully completed our program. During the ascent of Elbrus, the wind was strong, but the group coped with all the difficulties. Only we had to wait for a place at the top, there were a lot of people on the trail - the season is in full swing. All participants are happy and received well-deserved awards. See you in the mountains!

Elbrus news. The "Picvario" group climbed the Eastern and Western peaks of Elbrus. One team of 5 people climbed the Western summit. And two pairs climbed the Eastern summit, along different routes: on foot from the National Park Refuge along the "Motorcycle couloir" and along the "Classics" from the Saddle. Congratulations to the "Picvario" team on their ascent to the peaks of Elbrus! Group guides Andrey Berezin and Alexander Avtomonov.

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

 Message from 13.06. Hello everyone! The 7 Summits Club group "Second Year Olds" climbed the Eastern Elbrus summit 5621m!!! It was clear, but there was a strong wind, 70 km/h with gusts up to 80 km. The weather allowed us to enjoy the views of the Main Caucasian Ridge!

We went down the famous motorcycle couloir and were already at the Refuge by 9.30!

During the festive dinner, the participants received their well-deserved awards!

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

 Greetings from the Elbrus region! Our team "Group D" successfully climbed  the Western peak of Mount Elbrus (5642m). The weather was clear and windy, the views were magnificent. The group showed itself on the route as a close-knit and disciplined team, ready for the next ascents. Which we have already started planning.

Elbrus Region News from June 11. The 7 Summits Club "Picvario" group went to Pastukhov Rocks today. It was a sunny day, there was no wind at all until the end of the ridges. We already felt the breath of the glacier under the rocks. We sat on the rocks, rested and went down to the National Park shelter. Tomorrow we have a rest day before the climb. The group's guides are Andrey Berezin and Alexander Avtomonov.

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

 11-12.06. Hello everyone! Yesterday, the 7 Summits Club group "Second-year students" went to high-altitude acclimatization at Pastukhov Rocks 4700m! The weather was great, it was very warm and the group reached their intended goal! Today is rest and preparation for the assault! Keep your fingers crossed for us!

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

  Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus! Today our super team "Group D" made a high-altitude acclimatization rotation to the top of Pastukhov Rocks (4700 m). The weather and the condition of the group are excellent, tomorrow is a day of rest and preparation for the assault on the summit of Elbrus.

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

The "Brigada" group sends greetings from the Elbrus region! Today we walked and strolled along the slopes of Elbrus. We climbed up to Pastukhov Rocks, the height is about 4700m. Everything went great, the only thing is that it was very hot. The acclimatization cycle is over, now we are waiting for the weather forecast - and into battle! For now, a rest day is planned for tomorrow.

News from Papua New Guinea. Today the "Descendants of Miklouho-Maclay" team in full force climbed to the top of the Giluwe volcano 4368m. We agreed with the weather, so the clouds passed us by, and we admired the views to our heart's content. We descended calmly, and the rain covered us only on the last, forested section of the descent to the road. At sunset, we tidied ourselves up in the lodge and exchanged impressions. Tomorrow is another final excursion day. And in the evening we celebrate: we hold an award ceremony for climbers of the highest volcano in Australia and Oceania.

Guide Boris Egorov.

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

 Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus! Today, our supergroup called "Group D" climbed to our high-altitude camp, the National Park refuge (altitude - 3880 m). We settled into comfortable trailers and then went to snow training. However, due to the weather conditions, we did not go far. A thunderstorm in the mountains is not a pleasant phenomenon, so we conducted training near the camp.

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

 The "Brigada" group sends greetings from the Elbrus region! Today we tried to walk to the Refuge of Eleven, but the thunderstorm drove us out of there. It nipped a little, we pressed our ears back like spaniels and went down to the shelter. When the thunderstorm ended, we went out onto the slope and held snow and ice classes after all. We rode on our butts, waved ice axes - it was fun.

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

10.06. Hello everyone! The 7 Summits Club group went to high-altitude acclimatization today to Refuge of 11 at 4100m. There we held snow classes, practiced the technique of self-arrest with an ice axe.

After lunch near the hotel we held classes on safety systems and moving along fixed ropes. Tomorrow we are going to Pastukhov Rocks at 4700m. 

Take care of yourself! See you in the mountains! Good weather and good luck to everyone!

Elbrus news. Yesterday, the 7 Summits Club group called "Picvario" began the acclimatization program. We went to the "Ai" cafe along a picturesque forest path, where rhododendrons are now blooming. We drank delicious tea in the cafe and returned to the hotel. Today we move to the National Park refuge, where we will continue to prepare for the ascent of Elbrus. Group guides Andrey Berezin and Alexander Avtomonov.

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

The group of the 7 Summits Club "Brigade"sends greetings from the Elbrus! Today we started our acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Cheget. We walked along our secret path, where there are practically no people. Now rhododendrons are blooming - very beautiful in the forest. The weather was good and warm today. We work further.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Dmitry Semenov sends from Elbrus region:

Greeting from the Elbrus region! Today, our new group, entitled "Group D" has made its first acclimatization rotation. On the picturesque path, through the forest, and then along the alpine meadows on the slopes of Mount Cheget, we went to the legendary cafe "Ai". Tomorrow we will ascend to our high-altitude camp on the Elbrus slopes.

The 7 Summits Guide Evgeny Fedyunin sends from the Elbrus region:

9.06. Hi all! The new group of the 7 Summits Club called "Second-year" began acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Cheget. At a good pace, we went through a fairy-tale forest to the famous cafe "Ai" to a height of 2750 meters. Rhododendrons are still blooming, which adds beauty to alpine meadows.

After lunch, they rented the missing equipment, then they rested and prepared for tomorrow's access on Elbrus!

Take care of yourself!

See you in the mountains!

All the weather and good luck!

Greetings from Papua from the group "Descendants of Miklouho-Maclay"! Today we spent the whole day in the village of Paia. We met the leader and his three wives, looked into the sacred houses with the relics and skulls of the leaders, took part in local dances. And they tried magnificent meat cooked in a traditional way in the ground with hot stones. Now we are ready to climb our volcano (Giluve). Tomorrow we go to trekking to the base camp.

Guides of the group Boris Egorov and Olga Startseva

Hello everyone from the other side of the Earth, from distant Papua New Guinea! Today, all members of the 7 Summits Club group reached the starting point of our expedition, the town of Mount Hagen. Everyone met, rested and prepared for the first adventures. And even came up with a name for the team in advance: "Descendants of Miklouho-Maclay".
Tomorrow we will climb a little higher into the mountains and visit the first village on our way.
Group guides Boris Egorov and Olga Startseva.