"7 Volcanoes" project news - Page 32

All salom from Iran! Our group "Persian Lions" on the 4th day of the Damavand climbing program went up to the 4250m assault camp. The weather, ugh-ugh-ugh, pleased me and the pace was good, we got up in 5 hours. There is practically no one in the refuge yet, which cannot but please, peace and quiet, without fuss around.

The hot soup brought us to our senses after trekking, now we are resting and waiting for a delicious dinner, the menu of which will definitely be a surprise for the group.

Guides Valery Myasoedov and Evgeny Fedyunin.

29.06, 3rd day. All salom from Iran! Our group "Persian Lions" of the 7 Summits Club continues its acclimatization! Today we practically had a day of rest, after yesterday's mountain Tochal climb. A certain tradition is developing. We started the morning with a high-altitude exercise and an excellent national breakfast.

We slowly descended by cable car to Tehran and drove to the foot of Damavand. Already, almost in the native restaurant "Adam and Eve", we had lunch with a lot of kebabs.  It's very tasty, it's pointless to write, you need to try!

We received climbing permits from the local Mountaineering Federation and came to the Larijan thermal springs resort. This is "real mountaineering": kebabs, springs, swimming!

Dinner, as always, at the local wonderful kebab shop with seven types of kebabs. The real work begins tomorrow, we will climb to the hut of the assault camp at an altitude of 4250m.

Guides Valery Myasoedov and Evgeny Fedyunin.

Breaking news from Iran! This morning, our participant Roman from the Third Mountain group, together with our Iranian guide, climbed Damavand. On the eve of the assault, Roman had a high fever, and he did not go up with the main group. However, he decided not to leave the summit "for later" and successfully completed the program! Well done! Congratulations! Guides Evgeny Fedyunin and Valery Myasoedov.

 A guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin:

News of the Elbrus region. The Active Life group has climbed the Western peak of Elbrus.  The weather forecast did not come true, but this time for the better. Strong winds were expected, but there was almost calm along the entire route and at the top. As a result, we were able to explore the surroundings at the summit of Elbrus, all the wonderful views that opened up to us from the top point.

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from the Elbrus region:

 Today our group has reached the top of Mount Elbrus, having overcome all the challenges along the way. Despite the gusts of wind, we were still lucky with the sunny weather.

From the very early morning we started climbing, full of determination and enthusiasm. The wind periodically complicated our way, but the clear sky and the sun's rays lifted our spirits and gave us strength. We walked step by step, enjoying the views and supporting each other.

Today has been a real test and at the same time a triumph for us. We returned from the summit with a sense of accomplishment and renewed energy for future adventures. Climbing Elbrus has become an unforgettable event that will forever remain in our hearts.

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

Hello! Today, our super-group "37" has climbed the Western peak of Elbrus (5642m) - the highest point of our vast Homeland, as well as the whole of Europe. We went up today with the whole friendly company, in excellent weather, with beautiful views. We stood at the top absolutely happy.

28.06, the 2nd day of the trip. All salom from Iran! Our new group on the Damavand climbing program "Persian Lions" went up to the Tochal 3500m hotel for initial acclimatization. After lunch kebabs, we climbed the peak of the same name Tochal 3964m. By tradition, after trekking, we held a stretching session and are now enjoying a high-altitude rest.

Guides Valery Myasoedov and Evgeny Fedyunin.

Salom from Iran! The third group of the Damavand season arrived in Tehran early yesterday morning. A short transfer and we are already at Espinas Palace, the best hotel in Tehran at the foot of the Elburs mountain range. After rest and breakfast, we traditionally went on a city tour. We visited the Golestan Palace, learned a lot of interesting things about the reign of the Qajar dynasty from our Iranian guide Pasha. During the tour, there were many diverse questions on political and economic topics, which Pasha adequately coped with. We have an inquisitive group!

 Lunch at the national restaurant, where the main dish is "dizi", was appreciated by everyone. And a welcome dinner at the Milod Tower with a panorama of evening Tehran completed the first day of immersion in this incredible colorful culture of Iran. We decided to be called "'Persian lions", which shows the most determined attitude to the climb.

Guides Evgeny Fedyunin and Valery Myasoedov.

Natalia Marinkevich, a guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

News from Elbrus! The Frezer group, a cheerful and athletic team of Fyodor Kuprichenkov, overcame the height of 2700 on Mount Cheget! The members breathe thin air, get used to the altitude. The skills of moving along steep slopes with trekking poles are being mastered. Everyone is cheerful and systematically moving towards their goal - Mount Elbrus, the highest point in Europe!

All salom from Iran! Our group "Third Mountain" yesterday celebrated its successful ascent on the summit of Damavand volcano (5671m) in the wonderful Diba restaurant! A solemn awarding ceremony was held for the participants! Many kind words have been said to each other! The group has rallied as much as possible, everyone is ready for new climbs.

Early this morning, half of the group flew home, the other half to Shiraz, where they will continue their cultural excursion program around the country. We wish them bright impressions!

Guides Valery Myasoedov and Evgeny Fedyunin.

Andrey Berezin, the super-guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

 News of the Elbrus region (June 26). The group "Active life" went to the Pastukhov Rocks. The weather tested our strength, but we coped. Tomorrow we have a day of rest and preparation for the ascent.

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

Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus!  Today our group "37" made its acclimatization rotation to the Pastukhov Rocks (4700m.). The weather was different today: it was windy and snowy in the first half, and the sun was pleasant on the descent. Tomorrow is a rest day, before the summit assault.

Greetings from Iran from the group "Third Mountain"! We are already in Tehran! For many, it was the third mountain in a row, and we are glad that the name of the group justified itself. Yesterday, at about 7.30, the "Third Mountain" in two subgroups, almost in full force, went to the top of Damavand with an interval of 15 minutes. Unfortunately, one participant reached only 5200 m. In total, 13 of the 14 participants reached the top. Why is it so early at 7.30, the question arises. We had to accept the challenge of bad weather, which settled in the Damavand area for several days. We had to make a choice between a bad forecast and a very bad one. The collective decision of the guides was to go out in two subgroups at 21.00 and 23.00. A very non-standard plan, but it justified itself. Through snow and wind in difficult conditions, for the first time in our many years of experience, we made this ascent. Our participants showed incredible courage and perseverance. We will always remember their desire and will to reach the top and set an example for our future bands. Photos and videos convincingly show this. Guides Evgeny Fedyunin and Valery Myasoedov.

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

 News of the Elbrus region. The Active Life group moved from Cheget Glade to the National Park refuge. We stayed in comfortable trailers. We conducted snow and ice classes in the area of the Refuge of 11. Tomorrow we have a ritation to the Pastukhov Rocks. 

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Avtomonov:

The group of the 7 Summits Club "AAA Team" went today to acclimatize to the top of Mount Beshtau. We climbed it in full force.  We are preparing to climb from the North side of Elbrus with a further descent to the South side.

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

 Greetings from the Elbrus region! Today, our new group called "37" made its first acclimatization trip along the slopes of Mount Cheget to the Ai cafe (2700m). The weather today has pleased us with the sun, the alpine meadows - with flowers and views of the mountains surrounding us.

Greetings from Iran, from the assault camp on the slopes of Demavend! Our group "The Third Mountain" went to the final acclimatization rotation today and is now preparing to storm the summit. The ascent takes place in difficult weather conditions. They plan is to start in two groups. The ascent will start earlier than usual in order to catch the maximum weather window.

Fingers crossed and good luck!

2.06, 3rd day.  All salom from Iran!  The group of the 7 Summits Club "Third Mountain" continues its acclimatization program before climbing Damavand.  After a morning high-altitude exercise and an excellent breakfast, we went down by cable car to Tehran and rode by comfortable minibusus to the foot of Damavand.

On the way, we had lunch at our favorite Adam and Eve restaurant, tasting delicious kebabs and fresh salads. Then we visited the House of the Iranian Mountaineering Federation and issued the necessary permits for climbing Damavand.  On the way to Larijan, a local thermal spring resort, we stopped at the poppy meadow for a branded local photo shoot.

After staying at the hotel, we visited the pool with thermal waters and enjoyed seven types of kebabs at dinner in the local kebab shop, everything is very cool!

Well-fed and satisfied, we took an evening walk around Larijan, and then went to bed. Tomorrow is going to be a hard day - climbing to the assault camp at 4200m.

Take care of yourself!

See you in the mountains!

All the weather and good luck!

Guides Valery Myasoedov and Evgeny Fedyunin.

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

Greetings from the group "Marina and 4 dwarfs"! We completed our program with a successful ascent of Mount Elbrus. The weather was gorgeous, everyone went well, everyone deserves a reward!

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

News of the Elbrus region.  The Restless group in full force climbed the Western peak of Elbrus.  There had been a thunderstorm all the previous evening, and it continued at night in the Elbrus area, but by morning the weather had improved. And all the beautiful views of the Caucasus mountains opened up to us from Summit.