7 Summits Club company news - Page 29

The super-guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorozhuk sends from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the Elbrus region! The gang-team "Don't panic" continues its acclimatization on the slopes of Elbrus. Today our group climbed to the National Park camp. After checking in, we walked to the Shelter of the Eldest. There we held snow and ice training. We figured out how to use an ice axe, what a carabiner is, crampons and everything else. We had a delicious lunch, rested, while a strong wind outside shook our carriages. Everything is great, let's keep working!

The leader of the Everest-25 expedition, President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov from the slopes of Everest:

On May 19, our first team in full force climbed to the summit of Everest. On the 19th, the second team climbed to the South Col in a strong wind. By evening, the wind had increased to 70 km/h. Having spent the night in jumping tents and the morning in tents with a torn vestibule, we decided to descend. Thus, we postponed the attempt to climb Everest to May 25 or 26.

 Now the team has descended to the second camp at 6500. And with the words "it was a good training session", we went to bed. In total, this year the 7 Summits Club has 12 permits for climbing, four of which have been realized.

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

 Greetings from the "Be Healthy" group from the slopes of Elbrus! More precisely, from a height of 3800 m, where our high-altitude camp National Park is located. Today we climbed and settled into our cozy trailers and went to snow training in the area of the Refuge of Eleven at a height of 4070 meters. There we worked on moving along a snow slope and a fixed rope, and also mastered the skill of self-arrest with an ice ax. After the training, a very tasty lunch from our cooks Zulya and Alla awaited us.

Unfortunately, a sudden, contrary to the preliminary forecast, increase in wind to a storm thwarted the attempt of Alexander Abramov's group to climb Everest. And the team of the Club 8000 led by Viktor Volodin, who had gone a day earlier, got into a tough time, especially on the descent. It remains to be hoped that the participants of the 7 Summits Club group will have enough strength and energy for a second attempt. And that the conditions will be ideal, or close to ideal.

 Latest news from the highest peak on the planet:

 Viktor Volodin's group

On May 19, the following were on the summit of Everest:

— Andrey Kravchenko and Dmitry Pilshchikov — at 08:30

— Natalia Bryukhovetskaya — at 09:00

— Valery Zaytsev — at 09:40

At the moment:

— Viktor Volodin and Natalia Bryukhovetskaya are already in Lukla, on their way to Kathmandu

— Dmitry Pilshchikov, Valery Zaytsev and Andrey Kravchenko continue their descent to Base Camp.

 Alexander Abramov's group:

— Alexander Abramov, Vasily Taradin — on the descent to Camp 2 (6,500 m), where they plan to wait for weather conditions for the second attempt at the ascent

— Sergey Ryazansky, Dmitry Demchuk — in Camp 2, where they plan to wait for weather conditions for the second attempt at the ascent

— Roman Sklyar is at the base camp.

 We are following the developments and sending strong support to all participants!

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov reports from Elbrus:

Greetings from Elbrus! The new gang-team "Don't panic" began their acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Cheget. In the morning it rained, and in the afternoon a cold breeze drove us to lunch. In the evening we rented all the necessary things, tomorrow we are going further to the slopes of Elbrus.

The 7 Summits Club guide Dmitry Semenov reports from Elbrus:

Greetings from Elbrus! Today our new team called "Be Healthy" climbed the slopes of Mount Cheget to the famous cafe "Ai" (2700m) on the first day of acclimatization. There, in a comfortable environment, we drank mountain tea and tried chebureki with lingonberries.

Dramatic live broadcast from the South Col of Everest. Alexander Abramov from a tent at an altitude of 8000 meters. The strongest wind, it is not possible to go on the ascent. All members of Volodin's group climbed the summit of Everest and descended at least to Camp 4.

The 7 Summits Club has set another record! This time we held a live broadcast, in which the head of the Everest expedition, Alexander Abramov, was telling his story from Camp 3, at an altitude of 7100. Watch and listen, this has never happened before in history. And a continuation is promised - tomorrow a similar session, but from an altitude of 7900, from the assault camp located on the South Col of Everest. And then - from the summit. If we're lucky, of course.

Today, the 8000 Club team led by Viktor Volodin climbed to Camp 3 on the slopes of the "Lhotse Wall". Tomorrow they will climb to the South Col (7900), Camp 4 and set out to storm the summit. Alexander Abramov's team (7 Summits Club) moved from Camp 1 to comfortable Camp 2. And will spend the night at an altitude of 6500. So far, everything is going according to plan. Good luck to the climbers!

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

Hello everyone! The "Sneg i Volya"  (Snow and Will) group of the 7 Summits Club climbed to the top of Western Elbrus 5642m on May 16!!! The weather allowed us to enjoy the views of the Main Caucasian Ridge!

During the festive dinner, the participants received their well-deserved awards. And, starting with this group, the climbers will receive an additional numbered honorary badge for climbing Elbrus from the Russian Mountaineering Federation to our awards!

Guide Evgeny Fedyunin.

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

  Greetings from Elbrus region! Our super-team "Krasavchiki" made a successful ascent on the highest peak of our vast Motherland, as well as all of Europe, Mount Elbrus (5642 m). The weather for May was excellent, the condition of the group is excellent, ready for new challenges. Group guide Dmitry Semenov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Viktor Volodin reports from Nepal:

A Nepalese namaste from the slopes of Everest to everyone! Information from the Everest-25 expedition. Today, the group of Alexander Abramov (7 Summits Club, VIP) left Base Camp for Camp 1 at the crack of dawn. By two o'clock in the afternoon, all participants had successfully reached the overnight location at 6100. The group of Viktor Volodin (8000 Club) had a good rest in Camp 1 and slowly went to Camp 2. The weather is hot and we all also safely reached our second camp. There is complete comfort here, including the Internet, which is only available at the 7 Summits Club and this is at an altitude of 6500. Tomorrow we leave early and move to the third camp at 7200. I hope everything will work out for us.

The leader of the Everest expedition, Alexander Abramov, reports from Nepal:

 The season of Everest ascents has begun. We held classes on strategy and tactics of ascent. The guides told members all the subtleties and nuances of working on the mountain with toilet paper and food bags. We checked masks and regulators again. And today, Viktor Volodin's team (Club 8000), consisting of 6 participants, set off for Camp 1.

Alexander Abramov's team is leaving in a day. And the film crew of the movie "Space Everest" is going with us.

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

Hello everyone! The 7 Summits Club group "Snow and Freedom" went to high-altitude acclimatization on Pastukhov Rocks - 4700m! The weather was different, from fog to sun and wind. But without snow. It was not easy, but the whole group reached the intended goal! Ahead is rest and preparation for the assault!

Take care of yourself!

See you in the mountains!

Good weather and good luck to everyone!

The 7 Summits Club guide Dmitry Semenov reports from Elbrus:

Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus! Today our group "Krasavchiki" made an acclimatization climb to Pastukhov Rocks at an altitude of 4700 meters. The snowfalls stopped, and we walked in good weather, climbed without problems. Tomorrow is a day of rest and recovery before the decisive day of our program, the ascent of Mount Elbrus.

Hooray! "Abramov's Favorite Group" summited Island Peak! It was very difficult, the route was technically complex, many pitches of rocks and vertical ice. We all summited. We were very tired, but happy! Now we are returning to civilization and resting after a 16-hour climb! With you was the guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov.

The leader of the Everest expedition Alexander Abramov reports from Nepal:

The Everest 2025 team returned from Namche Bazaar to the Everest base camp. Everyone is rested. Yesterday, for the first time in human history, we broadcast live from the slopes of Everest to the ISS space station.

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

 Hello everyone! The "Snow and Will" group of the 7 Summits Club moved today to the Nats.Park refuge at an altitude of 3900 meters. There we settled in cool houses, but only after digging out the entrances! It has been snowing for the third day.

Then we went to Refuge of 11 at 4100 m, where in white out conditions we held snow training sessions and practiced self-arrest techniques.

After a hearty lunch, we held training sessions on belay systems and moving along fixed ropes indoors. Everyone feels great, and their appetites are excellent! Tomorrow is high-altitude climbing to Pastukhov Rocks - up to 4700 m.

Take care!

See you in the mountains!

Wish everyone good weather and good luck!

Direct communication with the International Space Station from the Everest Base Camp itself!

Cosmonaut Sergei Ryazansky, who is in the camp at an altitude of 5300 m, participated in the broadcast along with the Everest 2025 team of the 7 Summits Club.

ISS crew commander Sergei Ryzhikov and astronaut Alexei Zubritsky were in touch from orbit.

Sergey Ryazansky: I showed the guys from the ISS views of Everest from the Base Camp. We had a warm conversation, I was happy with the modern technologies that made this call real.

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

 Greetings from the Elbrus region! Today, as part of the acclimatization, our new super-group "Krasavchiki" went out along the slopes of Mount Cheget to the cafe "Ai" (2700 m). The weather was different, we caught rain, snow and sun, and also saw an avalanche from the wall of Donguz-Orun (4454 m). It's good that we were on the opposite slope of the valley. Tomorrow we will go up to our assault camp National Park, where we will continue preparing for the ascent.