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Hello! I just sent the group at the airport. As you know, we have completed the program . I hope all the participants of the group liked - I have not heard a different opinion. Deep snow on the ascent added complexity. Plus, the low height of the upper camp - the day we climbed 1700m. But we were lucky with the weather. Not that it was perfect weather window, so-so - windows, but very timely. And on the climb, we do not overheat, and on top none of us was blown away .

At the top of the whole team was together, anyone on the way was not lost. Summit: at 01:00 p.m. local time, date 06.05. Due to the snow cover - downhill was fast .

Our team:

Nizhankovsky Roman,

Nyzhankivskaya Olga,

Nizhankovsky Alexander,

Nosov Mikhail,

Khodkin Alexander,

Prozukin Andrew,

Semenenko Maxim.

Artem Rostovtsev called from the beginning of the descent from the summit of Mount Ararat. Around 10:40 Moscow, he said the group is beginning of the descent already 20 minutes. At the top, it seems, were all members of the group. At least everyone is happy, healthy and there is a good weather.

Hello! This is Alexander Abramov . I 'm on the ice wall near the exit to the North Col . Beautiful weather, no wind, heat. I want to report that all is well with us . The first team is now climbing to the North Col , in order to go on to a height of 7500 meters, with the purpose of acclimatization . The second team is at an altitude of 6400 meters ... However, there are changes. Kostya Umrilov is down to the base camp. Also our “merry Pole” Ivona Zadarnovska is going now down to the base camp , she has a strong cough. And Vladimir Voronin from Ukraine is also descending , he has a fever . But I hope that after week at base camp, they should get better. The remaining members of the expedition all cheerful, happy , and ready to conquer Everest . It will take approximately 15 to 19 th of May , or it can be from 19 to 23 th May . That'stheinformationwehave. Hi!

Hello! This is Alex Abramov, from the Advanced base camp at the height of 6400 meters, on Everest. Our second team descended from the North Col. Their overnight on 7000 was quite good. Unfortunately, we were forced to send down Konstantin Umrilov, he fell ill. Expedition proceeds. Tomorrow the first team again is going to go on the North Col. To spend the night and the next day to try to climb on 7500. After that the second team does the same heroic feat and by May 9th all members and guides have to gather in the base camp. On May 9 we plan a traditional party where we invite usually all base camp. Weather is so-so, again brings down snow. Now we had dinner and very quietly dispersed on our tents. All, good-bye!

Our Nepali office received information from a group of Vladimir Kotlyar. Everything is OK, all safe and sound. Due of bad weather, only two people reached the summit of Island Peak: guide Vladimir Kotlyar and Igor Belsky. However, at the climb they were lucky, having a great view. Now they are down, expecting to be today in Tengboche.

Anatoly Nastorbutsky and Igor Kirillov were waiting in Chhukung. Now they move down together.

Sergei Doronkin and Igor Filankin descended earlier, from Dragnak. And now they are in the city of Pokhara.

Hello! This is Alexander Abramov, from cold Himalayas, Everest Expedition. Hello, warm, spring Moscow! Yesterday the first half of our team spent a night at 7 thousand on the Saddle (North Col). The second team left there today. A cold wind blows. But we do not lose heart. Everything else, internet modem is broken. So that do not wait images in the coming days. And in general, all is well. The food is good, the people are nice..... Goodbye!

Hello! This is Alex Abramov from a height of 6400 meters, from advanced base camp. Today the first team (8 people) is here . We had breakfast , now it will be held ice classes. We will train ascending on fixed ropes, because tomorrow is our first team goes to the North Col of Everest in order to spend the night at an altitude of 7000 meters. The second team of 11 people spent the night in the Middle camp , and now rises toward the ABC camp. Tonight should all meet here. All feel fine, acclimatization goes according to plan, that is, sufficiently smooth, soft acclimatization.

Tonight snowed 5-10 sm. Everything is covered in white snow, very beautiful.

Tomorrow Sherpa and Lama will hold the opening of the camp ABC – puja. I will be prayer, etc… A general, all is perfect, the weather is nice, the sun shines. Justafternoonsometimes snows . Andsoallgood. Goodbye !

Our first group is on the route for several days with a local guide . They set up a second camp at an altitude of about 3800 meters. A first camp on the route was at an altitude of 2800m. This is due to the large amount of snow this season, the movement is slower than usual. Yet May 1 the group may reach the top.

On this day, May 1, a new group of 7 Summits Club arrives in the city of Van. It will be 7 person team, the youngest participant - 16 years . Group will climb under leadership of a guide of 7 Summits Club Artem Rostovtsev - known multisportsmen , one of the hardiest people in our country.

Wish the good weather !

Almost all members of the group Everest climbers from 7 Summits Club took part in the competition. The event was held on the system "each with each" to 3 sets. Games stretched for almost the whole day. Chief judge of competitions was Ivona Zadarnovska-Wingert from Poland (by the friendly nickname "merry Pole").

By the end of the competition day by scoring we identified leaders who again played each other for prizes. As a result, Vladislav Lachkarev from Siberian Irkutsk won first place, second place went to Irishman Derek Mahon, and third place – for charming Muscovite Natalia Matusowa.

Evening at the banquet table, the winner was awarded a prize - a bottle of expensive wine. Vladislav first wanted to retire with this bottle in his tent, but decided to split the prize between all team members. As Vlad said during a toast : "Better to be first in the base camp than on Everest a second ! "

Now, the team members are trained for the next competition - are preparing in billiards.

Alex Abramov from BC:

Today, 11 members left in Old Tingri to lick their wounds. And remaining in the base camp 8 members staged bath.

Sergei Larin - aka Doc, senior in the group, departing down. Ру gives instructions on how to behave in a civilized society and how to protect yourself from bird flu ...

Lena from Kathmandu. Today I met a group that is going to go trekking in Upper Mustang. Today we had a busy day in Kathmandu, seeing all the major sites. It was interesting, but of course, all tired to the evening. In the morning there was no chance to rest after the flight. So we returned to the hotel early to get some sleep before tomorrow, morning flight to Pokhara. Well, the first day was good ...

7 Summits Club guide Vladimir Kotlyar, with climbing Island Peak. Today we had an acclimatization day here on the spot in Gokyo. We climbed Gokyo Ri, height 5480 meters. Everything is perfect, the weather was wonderful. We were lucky to see Everest, Lhotse and Cho Oyu. In general, all is well. Group, as always is cheerful. Everything is fine. Tomorrow go to Dragnak.

Hello! It is Alex Abramov from the Everest expedition, the camp ABC, at 6400 meters. There, of course, real fridge yet. Very cold, wind . Today we went here without acclimatization. Since in the South all the expedition were canceled, now we are the great common hope. Because in the north there are about 100 climbers, of which 19 people – from the team of 7 Summits Club. Now we are the biggest expedition on Everest .. .... Descend to the base camp, then we will see. Tomorrow our Sherpas start to set up a camp on the North Col, at 7000 meters ... Goodbye!

Today, our team made the first acclimatization outing to the Middle Camp, at 5800m. There was strong winds. It was very cold at night, but we survived. Everyone could feel like in the drama on Everest hero, 90 years before, attempts to climb Mallory and Irvine ...

Lake near Middle Camp

Alex: Because I had a bad cough and to prevent bronchitis, I went down for treatment at 1000 m below the base camp. To breathe "oxygen" and sleep in the warmth of the village of Old Tingri (altitude 4200m) .

There I suddenly met a team of Alpine Club of MAI (Moscow Aviation University), which just drives into the base camp Cho Oyu. They are 6 climbers led by Misha Volkov. The meeting was held at the high and even higher than the high level and ended warm parting. They went on their way, I stayed in my den.

Tomorrow I go up to the base camp . Hello everyone !

Photos from the base camp of the 7 Summits Club expedition...

The members of expedition returned to Kathmandu.

Almost all team at once...

Farewell to Lhasa....

Good morning Xigar!