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The idea of a trip was born for a reason. Nikolai Wasilewski, my great-grandfather, in the body of Russian troops was in the Persian land, fulfilling the mission of a military doctor. 100 years later, I had the opportunity to be in the Persia, now Iran, to drive on the same roads, see the same city, as great-grandfather, only this time mission is completely different, the ascenst on the highest volcano of Asia. Demavend (5671м). The ascent was not so easy, altitude sickness didn't let go until the last rocky areas, a strong smell of sulfur, and at the very top of poisonous posts sulphuric steam escaping from the ground that give you extra power.

 Really happy that after 100 years of being in this region, you can feel piercing through time between generations and to dedicate the ascent to the great man Vasilevsky Nikolai Vasilyevich!

 PS: I Hope that all the missions in the near future will be only peaceful and informative.

Hello,  7 Summits Club! Today, despite the strong wind, rainy weather, all our team members, namely the three guides and six members of the first group, climbed to the summit of Lenin Peak. It was very hard. To be honest, I didn't expect it would be so hard... But the team showed fantastic and everyone, absolutely, went up to the top

I am very happy...

 We climbed by two teams. The first team came exactly at 2 p.m. (Bishkek), the second at about 3.20. Well, in general, everything is fine... all  are alive! Beginning descent down. Once again, congratulations! It was not a very simple mission...

And below we are already waiting for our second group to Lenin Peak. Also six participants, three guide. Let's see what the outcome of this adventure.

All bye everyone! Big thanks to the company "Aksai", for a great service and support. All: guides, link and hopefully not a rescue, not a rescue! See you!

Later: the group successfully descended to the camp 3 at an altitude of 6100.

That's who was part of the heroic group:

Anton Konobeev

Konstantin Lavrentiev

Alexander Logachev

Oleg Pimenov

Ivan Pominov

Ramil Badretdinov

Guides:

Alexander Abramov

Andrey Mishaka

Oleg Turaev

A message from our guide Shota Komakhidze:

The weather was good as seen on photos. Two climbers climbed to the top, the rest could not. For them the mountain was harder than they expected. ... And then they decided to go back down. Physically unable just...

Natalia Matusova wrote on Facebook:

Lenin peak base camp (3800). Meet at the end of the table, just having down from the summit of Lenin peak and had 25 first ascent to this peak, Boris Korshunov. This veteran of nearly 82 years (born 31 August 1935), it is a unique 9-time "Snow leopard".

At the time, Boris participated in biological programs of the Institute of Space Biology and Medicine for detection of possibilities of the human body. In particular: the tolerance of man -60°C in a light suit, with vigorous blowing. So you want to wish to each of us in his 82 preserved health the Snow Leopard, zest for life and active life position!

Hello! This is Alex Abramov from the first camp under Lenin peak. Our entire team of six participants and three guides,  is going tomorrow to start for summit assault . Tomorrow we climb to a height of 5300 meters, to the so-called "Frying Pan". Then we will ascend to camp at 6100 and from there to the summit. The weather is quite good. Yesterday, however, it was snowing, but today it got cold. The Peak opened up, it waiting for us. So after a three day wait for information from us.

Also today our second team arrived in Achik-Tash.  Valeriy Myasoedov is the main guide,  with six members and two local guides. When I go to the top, and I hope I'll go to the top. I'll go down and going to go with this team for the second time.

So we have only  good news. All people feel good. The prognosis is excellent.

Bye everyone! Wait for the news!

This morning we got acquainted with the ancient architecture of the city of Karakol – with a mosque, built in the style of a Chinese pagoda and a wooden Church built without nails. And now we finally go up into the mountains, and we will no longer be connected until return. So we could't show the mountains until return...

 Yesterday our "mega group" in number of 17 people arrived in Bishkek.  Our Plan is to go trekking to the base camp of the legendary peaks Khan-Tengri and Pobeda. But the plan is still far. While we drove all day, ate, slept, bathed in Issyk-Kul...

Alexander Abramov, the leader of the expedition of the 7 summits Club on Lenin peak: Today our group spent the night at the altitude of 5300 m, the so-called "Pan". Basically, all the participants feel good. Now we  are climbing to the Razdelnaya Peak – 6100 meters. The goal is acclimatization. Today in the evening we go down to 5300 and tomorrow to the camp 1. And we will wait for the arrival of the second group. They arrive the 23rd to Osh and 27th our two groups should meet. OK. Good luck with 5800, from peak Lenin!

Gennadiy Maikov with son Vladislav had reached the summit of Mount Kazbek and successfully went down.

 A message from our Georgian guide Shota Komakhidze.

 ... yesterday we went out at half past two, because first it was raining... We went out, in principle, by the time, everything is fine, climbed to the top... the Weather was average quality. When already at the top, when we climbed, there was already fog, wind. But... normal. You can go up and down. So the climbers feel good. It was a little hard for Vlad, but he still reached the top. And now he's happy to drink Coca-Cola out of my trunk )))...

Hello! Alexander Abramov from the expedition to Lenin peak, from the camp at 4400. Our whole team feels good. Tomorrow we are going to go to the camp at an altitude of 5300 meters. It will be the first real climbing day with crampons and ropes. Weather, frankly, is not good. Today is the first time I saw the summit of peak Lenin. And it is now again closed. Well, after lunch usually is snowing. Even with the thunderstorm. But we will hope for the best. While acclimatization – it is no worry. In a week when we go climbing, we'll see. All is good here: a lovely camp, great food. We all like to treat us just fine. Well, in General, everything is fine, don't worry. Photos can't send as a call via satellite. Mobile communications are not working. The mood is great, the team is good and it is called "ninja Turtles" because we go slow, like turtles. All bye everyone! Until next communication, I hope with 5300!

In preparation for the expedition Everest – 2018, for acclimatization before climbing Lenin peak, our team made a "first ascent" at the peak Grekov, a height of 4000 meters. We named this peak in honor of our friend (Dmitry Grekov – head of the company AK-SAI). This is just gendarme in the crest of Petrovskiy peak. Tomorrow our company goes out of Achik-Tash to the  Camp 1 at the altitude of 4400 meters.

Our team, having driven 6 hours from Osh, came to the camp Achik-Tash.  It is a very comfortable and thoughtful camp of the AK-SAI company. We are all very pleased. Also the weather is bad now. It is raining.

I met hare a lot of friends. Basically they are guides my age ) and younger. Of course, Visily Pivtsov is  in the middle of it. Our team went to the sauna. We have a very good guide named Andrey. The team are friendly. Tents for accommodation are excellent. You can stand in growth. Everything is fine. Tomorrow we will go on Petrovskogo peak.

Alexander Abramov, the leader of the expedition 7 summits Club on Lenin peak: Today our team, all the participants gathered in Osh. We went to the Museum located in the cave. Then climbed the whole mountain Suleimanca. After lunch we visited the famous local market. And we even managed to pack for tomorrow's departure on Lenin peak. Everyone is feeling great. For a while!

Anastasia Kuznetsova: news from Iran, a lot of them and they are endless. Now I want to say only that the group was on top of the highest volcano of Asia Damavand in full. All alive, healthy and happy. After the descent we had a rich program with sauna, visit the local Bazaar and dinner in an excellent panoramic restaurant on the TV tower of Tehran.

  In general, Iran is a very friendly and diverse place. And it is waiting for us! Today, unfortunately, the whole group is almost gone (dare I say that we were good together). Today, the remaining participants will have to review all the fun in the ancient city of Isfahan and tomorrow for the flight home.

Hospitable, rich in sights, comfortable and safe to travel country – it is Armenia.

The program travels in Armenia  include trekking in the mountains, mountain climbing, visiting of high-mountainous lake Sevan, as well as the lost monasteries and fortresses. And stunning panoramas, the views from mountain peaks.

In the program you try the delicious natural wine, barbecue and other delights of Armenian cuisine.

With you on the route there will be local guides who know their country.

Guaranteed programs - all summer long.

The tour program

 We offer you to look at the photo gallery of Michail Netishinsky, which this year visited Armenia and had a great experience...

All photos (70) here

 Here are some of the photos

So a season of climbing groups of the 7 summits Club on Lenin peak began. This Saturday four members of the first expedition arrived in Osh, they are now in the base camp and started to acclimatization. In total we will have 6 groups, two of them under the leadership of Alexander Abramov.

By the way, you can still join the August group to the ascent program with local guides.

The program

Lyudmila Korobeshko: Yesterday we climbed Mount Kazbek. In the afternoon we flew by helicopter from Kazbegi. At one o'clock we began to move from a plateau 4500 and at about 5pm we were  on the top. All the climbers were slow due to strong winds. By 9 pm we went down to the meteorological station, then continued descent and after midnight came to Kazbegi. Okay, it was a great walk!

Kazbek. Storm in the night storm broke the plans of climbers. Eight of nine participants decided to walk down to Kazbegi. One is left for a second attempt tonight. The remaining climber has already collected all seven of the highest peaks of all continents.

Anastasia Kuznetsova, guide of  the 7 summits Club:

 News from Iran. Today we moved from bustling Tehran in the peaceful mountains. We settled down in the shelter of the mountaineering Federation of Iran near the village of Polur, at an altitude of about 2200 meters. Above us hangs Damavand and beckons us to himself. The summit is now smoking, that is, the volcano lives. We have seen this with a dip in the hot springs in the neighboring village, which is located near geothermal hot springs.

 In the evening we were waited by a dinner of traditional Iranian home-cooked meals. For example, the main dish was a stew of beans and 10 kinds of local herbs. Now we are ready to start tomorrow to the base camp of Damavand at the height of 4200 m.

Premiere of the documentary RD Studio of Valdis Pelsh "Gene of high altitude or How to get to Everest" is showing  by the First channel Russian TV. We saw the two first of three parts. Who could not, please see here:

Today  at midnight please come to the TV-screens to watch the sequel...

On  5 July 2017. Live from 23.55.

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A message from Shota, our tour guide in Georgia. Yesterday a group of the 7 Summits Club  went up to the meteostation. Now they go for acclimatization on the glacier. Aeroflot lost luggage of the members of the group, but found and sent things after. The guides took backpacks and in the morning  by helicopter brought it to the meteostation...