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Here our final program of this season on Ararat has begun. The whole group is assembled and the first stage of acquaintance has already been completed. A very interesting team has been assembled, each participant has his own story. For example, one participant with a very symbolic name Ararat decided to climb the cherished peak for the first time and dedicate the ascent to his grandfather.

The majority follow the spirit of adventure, and someone decided to climb five five-thousanders, in order to then move to a new level and go along the six-thousanders. We were glad to meet everyone and promised each other that we would do everything possible to take the next joint photo already at the top.

Your guide Sergey Avtomonov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin sends from Kyrgyzstan:

Hello everyone from Kyrgyzstan! The group of the Club 8000 "Old Buck" today passed a difficult section of the Lenin Glacier, with cracks and icefalls, and reached the second camp at an altitude of 5300 meters. According to the forecast, there was a strong wind on the summit today, we felt it on the "Frying Pan" and below it. Tomorrow we move to the third, assault camp.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Viktor Volodin, sends from Georgia:

Greetings to everyone from sunny Georgia! Or, more precisely and briefly, gamarjoba genatsvale! A new group of the 7 Summits Club in full force, but without a name yet, started today from Tbilisi and safely reached Stepantsminda. Our ascent of Kazbek begins.

Hello everyone from Kyrgyzstan! The Club 8000 "Old Bucks" group finished resting at the Lenin Peak base camp on Achiktash and went up to the first camp. Yesterday we arrived at the camp, settled in. We spent the night. Today we made last preparations and at night we are leaving for the second camp, then to the third. The ascent on Lenin Peak is scheduled for August 19. The group's guide Andrey Berezin.

Hello to everyone from Kyrgyzstan! The 8000 Club "Old Bucks" group descended to the Lenin Peak Achiktash base camp to rest and wait out the bad weather. Now, according to the forecast, strong winds are blowing in the area of the summit, which do not allow the ascent. In order not to waste time, we explore the surroundings in search of beautiful places. Group guides Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

There is the summit of Lenin Peak!!! On August 9 at 14:00 local time, the "Mountain Gophers" team consisting of: participants Grigory, Valery and Andrey, under the guidance of guide Ratmir Mukhametzyanov and Sherpa Nima climbed to the top of Lenin Peak! The first 4 hours after leaving the assault camp, a very strong wind blew, and not all members of our group were able to cope with it. Some of our comrades decided to interrupt the ascent and return to the camp.

The summit is not always the most important thing in such expeditions. The most important thing is life and the experience in good company. And we did it! We are all alive, healthy and full of emotions.

Now the team is heading to Osh.

Hello from Kyrgyzstan! The 8000 Club "Old Bucks" group climbed Razdelnaya Peak (6150). We spent two nights in the Second Camp of Lenin Peak, at an altitude of 5300m. Now we have descended to the Base Camp to rest and to see off the group of climbers who have completed their program on Razdelnaya Peak. We will spend a couple of days in the Base Camp and then go on the ascent. The group's guides are Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

The 7 Summits Club guide Valery Myasoedov reports from Kyrgyzstan:

 Greetings from Kyrgyzstan! The 8000 Club "Pamir Vagabonds" team finally climbed to the summit of Lenin Peak. We waited a long time for a weather window, used two reserve days, and the so-called hidden reserve day, but the mountain, once again this season, showed its unpredictable character. Instead of the 20-25 km per hour promised by the forecast, the wind was 40-45 km per hour, during the ascent after the "Knife". Nevertheless, we were able to overcome the elements and reached the top.

Hello everyone from Kyrgyzstan! The Club 8000 "Old Bucks" group has moved from Camp 1 to Camp 2 (5300 m). The route goes along the glacier. We go most of the way in ropes. A small but technically interesting section of the icefall is passed along vertical fixed ropes. The weather constantly changes during the ascent, sometimes it is cold, sometimes there is no wind and the sun is hot. The second camp is on the slope of the glacier, sprinkled with stones. We have a comfortable dining room at our disposal, where our entire team fits. The group guides are Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

Hello everyone! Our "Group of healthy travelers" climbed the summit of Ararat today! Hooray! It was very difficult for the group members, we walked for more than 6 hours up, then a little faster and easier down. Now we are already resting in the hotel of the city of Dogubayazit.

Finally, our team found the right noun for its name. On Mount Ararat, horses are used to transport goods, and of course, everyone gives way to them. And so, one very large group, which saw our confident move, decided to give way to us. And at that moment their guide shouted: "let the horses go"!

So, after that, our team called itself "Unprecedented pacers". On 08/07/2025, our group in full force climbed to the top of Mount Ararat, 5165 meters high. We walked so fast that we caught the first rays of sunrise already at the top. Congratulations to all the members of the group on overcoming themselves and the difficult slopes of the mountain, I wish them new peaks!

Group guide: Leuan Atabiev.

At the gala evening in the city of Van, the President The 7 Summits Club Alex Abramov awarded the members of the "Supergirls" team with medals and congratulated them on their 100% (100% of participants) ascent to the summit of Ararat. The girls are happy with the result and the overall awesome trip. 16 beautiful girls, almost all of whom have no mountaineering experience, overcame all the difficulties and reached the summit. Bravo!

The 7 Summits Club guide Artem Rostovtsev reports from Georgia:

 The "Zero Calories" team sends greetings from distant but hospitable Georgia! They feed well here. We spent the last few days walking in the fresh air on the slopes of steep mountains. We walked carefully along the paths, did not jump on wet stones, crossed mountain rivers in the narrowest places, and did not try to get under falling stones. So there was no need to worry. And if we had to go out onto the glacier, then only in crampons. An ice axe, rope and various aluminum trinkets are also with us, so we moved safely on the glaciers covered with snow.

Everything would be fine, but we had to make an unbearably long walk to the snowy peak of Kazbek. And we did it! Our company covered the round trip in 15 hours. We chose the best weather for the walk to the summit, so that it wouldn't blow, wouldn't be covered with fog, and wouldn't be covered with snow.

Now all that's left is to calmly and safely descend from the Meteorological Station shelter, which we'll do in an hour.

 Today, August 5, at 7:00 am, the team in full force stood on the top of Ararat. Well done everyone! Great weather, great mood! Emotions of victory, champagne and beauty all around! Group guides Alexander Abramov and Natalia Marinkevich.

The 7 Summits Club guide Leuan Atabiev reports from Turkey:

Good evening! Mount Ararat continues to test our team for strength of spirit and endurance. We successfully went from the base camp (3200) to the assault camp (4200) for acclimatization, overcoming the dusty and rocky slope of the mountain. There we were pleasantly surprised to meet the "Super Girls" team descending after a successful ascent. We managed to take a memorable photo against the backdrop of Ararat with the legendary Alexander Abramov.

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin sends from Kyrgyzstan:

Hello to everyone from Kyrgyzstan! The 8000 Club group "Old Bucks" has moved from the base camp to the first camp of Lenin Peak. The path went through the Puteshestvennikov Pass, then we walked along the scree slopes with an exit to the glacier. In the camp located at an altitude of 4400, we settled in comfortable houses with panoramic windows. The group's guides are Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

Hello everyone, a group of "healthy travelers" left the city of Van and began climbing the sacred mountain Ararat! We drove by car to 2500, then walked to our base camp.

On the way, we were a little scared by the rain, but in the end it never started.

Guide of the 7 Summits Club Leuan Atabiev reports from Turkey:

  Good day to everyone, greetings from the slopes of Mount Ararat! Team of the 7 Summits Club "Unprecedented" successfully flew to the city of Van yesterday and settled into a comfortable hotel. In the evening we went to a delicious dinner in the traditional local style at the Urartu restaurant.

Today our experienced mountain lovers overcame the first section on the way to the summit, walked the route from 2200 m to 3200 m and settled into our best base camp in the area!

Hello to everyone from Kyrgyzstan! Today the "Stary Bucks" group made an acclimatization rotation to the ridge of Petrovsky Peak. From where there are views of the Achik-Tash glade and the surrounding peaks. We saw marmots actively preparing for hibernation. The weather was clear, but windy, membrane jackets were not superfluous. Tomorrow we have a trek to the first camp of Lenin Peak. Group guides Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Artem Rostovtsev sends from Georgia:

 Greetings from hospitable Georgia! Our group called "Zero Calories" yesterday began the ascent program of Kazbek. Of course, it was not easy to leave behind the comfortable ROOMS hotel, but we managed. We reached the Deka hut (3000m), almost without getting caught in the rain. Today we couldn't afford to say goodbye to this cozy hut and move higher to the Spartan shelter of the Meteostation. Before lunch, which we had to postpone a bit, we walked past the paths to the nearby peak. Now it's time for a well-deserved rest.

We eat well, heartily. Once again, hello to everyone from the "Zero Calories" group!