Asia - Page 9

The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin reports from Kyrgyzstan:

 Hello everyone from Kyrgyzstan! The Svet Zhok group gathered in the city of Osh. We checked our gear and equipment. We visited a local landmark - Suleiman Mountain. After that, everyone gathered in a restaurant, where we tried local cuisine. Tomorrow we leave for the Lenin Peak base camp, where we will spend a couple of days before heading out to the high-mountain zone.

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

The Crazy Horses group climbed the sacred mountain Ararat! We were lucky with the weather, almost calm and the sun allowed us to enjoy the views from the summit. We were already standing at the summit at 7 am. Then, on the descent to the base camp, we got caught in a terrible downpour, but nothing could spoil this day.

The 7 Summits Club guide Viktor Volodin sends from Kyrgyzstan:

 Greetings to everyone from not-so-sunny Kyrgyzstan, from the "Shashlychnaya Fantasy" group! I will give a chronology of these three days. On July 7 at two o'clock in the morning we left Camp One for Camp Two. The glacier is very torn, in some places there are ladders through the cracks. We were lucky with the weather that day and at 12 o'clock we were at the place where a large cozy tent, lunch and rest were waiting for us. On July 8 we left at 9 am for Razdelnaya. And although we had to trample the snow above Camp Two, in five hours we were able to climb to Camp Three at an altitude of 6,100 meters. And then the weather began to deteriorate, a strong wind blew, by lunchtime we descended to Camp Two at 5,400 and spent the night for the second time. It snowed all night and shook the tents. On July 9, we got up early and began the descent to the base camp. There was no visibility, which made the descent difficult. In the middle of the day, we managed to escape from the snow captivity and by lunchtime, tired but happy, we descended to the first camp. And we began to rest and restore our strength.

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

The 7 Summits Club Crazy Horses group went to the Ararat assault camp for acclimatization today. There was fog in the morning and we were a little cold in the camp. But then, when we left, the weather cleared up and it was a beautiful day. We reached our assault camp, sunbathed there for half an hour and went down. We reached the base camp, which had already become home, rested, and in the evening we were fed shashlik. Tomorrow we are leaving to spend the night in the assault camp and immediately to the summit bid at night.

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

 Greetings from the slopes of Ararat! Today a new group of the 7 Summits Club, which took the name Crazy horses, began its ascent. We arrived from Van to the foot of the mountain, got into a pickup truck and climbed to an altitude of 2800 meters. There we got out to walk a little for acclimatization. In an hour we reached the base camp, had a little snack and walked even higher to the 3500 mark. Then our friends cooked us real borscht and then we rested in tents. Tomorrow we are going on a radial acclimatization hike to the assault camp.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Viktor Volodin reports from Kyrgyzstan:

 Again information from the "Shashlychnaya Fantasy" group. The calendar shows July 6th and we have a rest day planned. But we didn't waste time, in the morning we adjusted crampons to our boots and held training sessions on climbing and descending a fixed rope. Then we walked in ropes. After lunch we received food for tomorrow's trip. Tomorrow we leave at two in the morning to the second camp. On July 8th, a rotation to Razdelnaya is planned, again spending the night in the second camp. And on the 9th we descend to the first camp. Here is the plan for these days. Wish us a good and easy journey, patience and luck. These days we will be without communication, be patient, wait for new messages!

The 7 Summits Club  guide Viktor Volodin reports from Kyrgyzstan:

Greetings to everyone from the "Shashlychnaya Fantasy" group, expedition to Lenin Peak! Today was an acclimatization day, and all of us at a good pace climb to Yukhin Peak (5130 meters). The weather is wonderful, there is no snow at all compared to last year. We continue acclimatization, staying in the comfortable conditions of Camp 1 (4300 m).

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

 The Group of the 7 Summits Club "Gloomy Roger" returned from Ararat to the city of Van. On the way we visited the palace of Ishak Pasha, then went to the Muradiye waterfalls. At lunchtime we swam in Lake Van and grilled kebabs on the shore. In the evening we went to a restaurant, where in a solemn atmosphere all the participants received medals and certificates for climbing Ararat! That's it, tomorrow we are returning home!

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

News from the group "Shashlik Fantasy". This morning we handed over our things to be loaded onto horses for transportation to the first camp. We had a hearty breakfast and set out towards Lenin Peak, in the direction of the first camp, located at an altitude of 4,300 m. And without hurrying and without rushing, we crossed the Travelers' Pass and were there by 3 p.m. There we had a delicious lunch and accommodation in luxurious glamping tents. This is always the case with the participants of the 7 Summits - Club 8000 groups. The weather is wonderful, the participants feel great.

The 7 Summits Club guide Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

 Ararat news. The 7 Summits Club group "Gloomy Roger" "blew up" on the top of Ararat today in epic weather conditions! There was a 50 km/h wind and snow with fog. We were a little frozen, but we reached the highest point! Now everyone has gone down to the hotel in Dogubayazit and are resting.

The 7 Summits Club guide Viktor Volodin reports from Kyrgyzstan:

Big greetings from Asia from the "Shashlychnaya Fantasy" group! Today, the whole group took a walk for acclimatization, reached a height of 4 thousand meters, admired the beauty that opened up. The participants feel great, the weather is ringing. We rest for half a day and prepare for tomorrow's exit to the first camp.

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

News of Ararat. The 7 Summits Club group "Gloomy Roger" climbed to the assault camp. Today we had a late breakfast, watched how our things were loaded onto the horses, and went along the already known road to the assault camp. There we settled in tents, finally adjusted our equipment and decided to leave at two in the morning to storm the summit of Ararat. Now we are resting before the ascent.

 The 7 Summits Club guide Viktor Volodin reports from Kyrgyzstan:

 News from under Lenin Peak from the "Shashlychnaya Fantasy" group. Today we were on the road all day. Early in the morning we left the glorious city of Osh, drove through the pass and then drove along the wide Alai Valley. In the afternoon we arrived at our base camp, the settlement of Achiktash. There we were very well received, comfortably settled in large permanent tents and fed deliciously. The weather in the base camp is slightly cloudy and cool. We are starting to acclimatize.

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

Ararat News: The "Gloomy Roger" group continues its ascent program! Today, the members of our group decided on a name - from now on we will be known as "Gloomy Roger"! The weather, unfortunately, did not spoil us with sunny warmth, but there was no sweltering heat, which made the journey more comfortable.

 We went to the assault camp, and the journey took a little less than three hours. Having reached the camp, the participants rested a little, enjoyed tea and then returned to the base camp. After returning, everyone was treated to a delicious lunch in the fresh air. The day continued with preparing equipment - adjusting crampons and so on. And in the evening, a real surprise awaited us - dinner with fragrant lamb.

Tomorrow the group plans to go to the assault camp with an overnight stay to continue preparing for the ascent. We are heading for the summit and preparing for new challenges!

The 7 Summits Club Guide Viktor Volodin sends from Kyrgyzstan:

Hello to everyone from the hospitable East from a new group called "Shashlik Fantasy"! Today our entire group gathered in the beautiful city of Osh, where watermelons, melons, peaches and samsa have already ripened. To begin with, we decided to acclimatize and went to the sacred mountain Suleiman-Too, which is located in the city center and is under the patronage of UNESCO. In one go, we crossed the thousand-meter altitude line. Then we walked around the city itself, through its beautiful green parks. Well, and in the evening, a very tasty gala dinner awaited us. If you love Asian cuisine, I definitely recommend coming here and trying the most delicious pilaf, pure honey. With you, Salam aleikum guide Viktor Volodin.

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

Greetings to everyone from the slopes of Mount Ararat! We have begun a new season! The first group that arrived has not yet decided on its name. We will decide tomorrow. Yesterday, all the participants flew to the city of Van. We all had dinner together in a restaurant and then rested after the flight. This morning we got up early and set out for the city located at the foot of the mountain - Dogubayazit. Then we calmly arrived in three hours to a well-equipped base camp at an altitude of 3,300. We settled into large individual tents and are resting before tomorrow's acclimatization rotation to the assault camp.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Olya Rumyantseva reports from Tibet:

 Greetings to everyone from Tibet from the enlightened team! Today we had a very spectacular and scenic day. We woke up early in the morning and went to the airport, meeting the sunrise on the way and watching the first rays of the sun color Kailash.

The short one-and-a-half-hour flight to Lhasa was memorable for the views of the Himalayan range. It was especially nice to see Everest.

Today was a very important day for Buddhists in Tibet - the day of Buddha's enlightenment. Therefore, in Lhasa, around the Jokhang Temple, there were an incredible number of people doing kora and prostrations.

That's how much we saw! Tomorrow we have a day of rest before flying home, but we will probably come up with something interesting for this day.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Olya Rumyantseva sends from Tibet:

Hello everyone from Tibet from completely “almost enlightened and reborn”! Today, our group got up very early to cross the Demome La Pass 5620 meters high and, according to Buddhist beliefs, reborn, leaving everything bad on the other side of the pass.

The whole group successfully overcame this test. Next, we had to go down to the shelter.

But everyone was so successfully reborn and revived to a new life that they decided not to stop in the shelter, but to go to the parking lot. As a result, we walked 26 km and ended up in Darchen in the evening.

The 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Tibet:

Hello everyone from Tibet! Today we had a day of almost rest. In the morning we visited the Chiu monastery, which perched like a bird on the top of the mountain. This monastery was built on the site where Guru Rimpoche first came to bring Buddhism to Tibet. According to legend, in the cave where he stayed and over which the monastery was built, there is an imprint of his foot in the stone. We looked and confirmed that there is an imprint of someone's foot.

 In the monastery, we received instructions from a monk and talked with a family from a village in northern Tibet, who came to make a pilgrimage in honor of Saga Dawa. After that, we went to Lake Rakshastal, in which, according to legend, demons live. We didn't find any demons, but we saw stunningly beautiful landscapes. On the way, we saw herds of horses grazing against the backdrop of Kailash and yaks, who almost trampled us. And also people who perform kora with prostrations around the sacred lake Manosarovar.

After lunch, it was time to rest, prepare for tomorrow's hiking trip and walk around the village - after all, there are so many interesting things on its streets.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Olya Rumyantseva sends from Tibet:
Hello everyone from Tibet!
Today we drove for a long time through interesting places and in the evening we arrived in the village of Darchen, from where our trekking around Mount Kailash will begin the day after tomorrow.

Perhaps the fact that we drove the whole day in a car to get somewhere does not sound very good. But in fact, it was a wonderful day, filled with beautiful and amazing things.
From the very beginning, we were accompanied by wonderful views of snow-capped mountains and herds of yaks.

Then we visited one ancient monastery, where there are practically no tourists, only Tibetan pilgrims. The monastery made an unforgettable impression. A real place of power.
Then, unexpectedly, a real desert with dunes, a turquoise lake and snow-capped mountains on the horizon appeared on our way. And it was not a mirage.
At the end of a long journey, we arrived at the sacred Lake Manasarovar.
That's how much there was in one day! And it will be even more interesting.