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Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! We had a great rest, passed a medical examination and got ready to storm the main summit. Today our supergroup "The Condor's Way" climbed to the intermediate camp Nido de Condores (5500 m). Now we are resting and tomorrow we will go to the assault camp Berlin (5630 m). The group's guides are Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

Hola! The 7 Summits Club group took the original name "Health for" and began a program for climbing Aconcagua. First, the entire team gathered in Mendoza, where the equipment was checked and permits for the climb were obtained. And the next day we moved to Puento del Inca. Here we spent the night in a beautiful glamping and in the morning we walked to the Inca Bridge. Now our walking part of the route begins. Group guides Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from Chile:

Chile on the line, the "Soyuz" group. Today we climbed the summit of the volcano Piedra Parada Piedra Parada, 5922 meters high. They say that in history there were only 8-9 people on the top of this mountain. We definitely made it into the first twenty! We went down, swam in the hot springs to restore our strength. All the participants are great! The weather is good so far. Best regards!

  Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today our supergroup "The Condor's Way" climbed to our high-altitude camp Nido de Condores (5500m). This is our main acclimatization rotation. We will spend the night here, then climb a little higher and descend to the base camp. The group is in excellent condition, admiring the beautiful sunset. Group guides Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today our supergroup "The Condor's Way" had a great day of rest. We spent the whole day in our comfortable camp. After lunch we had a medical examination. All participants were allowed to continue the program. The group is ready for the final acclimatization rotation. Tomorrow we will climb Nido de Condores (5500 m), where we will spend a night. The group's guides are Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov reports from Chile:

Chile is in touch. Today, the participants and guides of the Soyuz group walked along the slopes of Ojos del Salado to the height of Elbrus, and even climbed a little higher. The acclimatization process is going well, everything is going according to plan. Tomorrow we will rest, go swimming. The weather is still good, everything else is also excellent.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Alexander Dorojukov reports from Chile:

Chile is in touch. The 7 Summits Club "Soyuz" group moved to the Ojos Laguna Verde base camp. On the way, we stopped at a beautiful waterfall, went for a swim. Then we had our first meeting with our mountain. Towards evening, we settled into tents in our comfortable camp and had a delicious meal. And then we continue working according to the program.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today our supergroup "The Condor's Path", as part of acclimatization, went up to an altitude of 5000 meters. We climbed at a good pace to the overnight place Plaza Canada and went down to the camp  Plaza de Mulas. Tomorrow is a day of rest and preparation for the next rotation, to Nido de Condores 5500 m. Group guides Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

Physical greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today our supergroup "The Condor's Path" climbed to our Plaza de Mulas base camp (4300m). We reached it at a good pace and with good weather. The group's guides are Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from Chile:

Chile is in touch. The 7 Summits Club group "Soyuz" moved to the first camp Laguna Santa Rossa today. On the way we stopped at abandoned mines, and then at a pass with a beautiful panoramic view. So the program has begun, we continue working.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov reports from Chile:

Chile is in touch. Yesterday, a new "Soyuz" group arrived. We checked our gear, got acquainted, ate, and are now heading towards the mountains. This is the final group this season on Ojos del Salado. I hope the weather will be good.

 Greetings from sunny Argentina! Today, our supergroup "The Condor's Way" made a radial trek to an altitude of 4000 meters as part of acclimatization and preparation for the ascent. We climbed in the direction of Plaza Francia and admired the majestic South Face of Aconcagua. The weather pleased us, the condition of the group is also excellent. Tomorrow we have a difficult day ahead, a long trek to the Plaza de Mulas base camp (4300 m), where they are already waiting for us. The group's guides are Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

 Greetings from sunny Argentina! Today our supergroup "The Condor's Way" registered at the Aconcagua National Park office and began its hiking route to the base camp. Today we moved to our first camp Confluencia at 3,300 meters. Group guides Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

Alexander Dorojukov, the guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Chile:

Chile is in touch. Greetings from the 7 Summits Club Pipi de Chat group! We waited for the weather as best we could. What didn't rain down on us in our camp, just think, it's a desert! We waited and watched, watched and waited. And today, January 17, we went to the summit! It wasn't easy, there was a lot of snow - we had to make our way everywhere. But we succeeded, but it's a pity not all the participants.

We would like to congratulate Igor Rebelsky on completing the "Seven Volcanoes" project!

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

 Greetings from sunny Argentina! On January 16, the new 7 Summits Club group arrived in Argentina and began the program of climbing Aconcagua. Today, January 17, our super-team, having taken the name "The Path of the Condor", left Mendoza for the mountains. We moved to our first camp in the Puente del Inca area, settled in a comfortable glamping.

Hola! The group "Chiki and Piki" climbed to the top of Aconcagua. The weather was favorable to us. We climbed at a good pace. From the summit, we recorded a birthday greeting for Alexander Abramov. Now we are already in the base camp. Tomorrow we are descending to Mendoza. The group guides are Andrey Berezin, Viktor Volodin and Valery Myasoedov.

On January 14, the 7 Summits Club team led by Alexander Abramov successfully climbed the summit of the highest volcano in Antarctica, Mount Sidley. The weather conditions were far from ideal and on the descent the group had to wait out the blizzard in the High (assault) camp. All participants and guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Polyakov safely descended to the base camp and are waiting for the weather to improve before flying to Union Glacier and then home.

January 16. Chile, expedition to Ojos Del Salado. The team "Zorros Rojos y otros".

Yesterday we returned to civilization - to Bahia Inglesa on the Pacific coast. In the evening, we held a ceremonial awarding of medals for climbing the highest volcano in the world - Ojos del Salado. For some participants, this is already the 5th volcano. New seven-volcano climbers are on the way! Tomorrow we fly home with new mountain plans! And today we celebrate the birthday of the Captain of our 7 Summits Club - Alexander Abramov all day long.

From Chile - expedition leader Lyudmila Korobesho and assistant leader Alexander Spirin.

The 7 Summits Club guide Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Chile:

Yesterday, January 14, in very harsh weather conditions, most of the Zorros Rojos y Otros team climbed to the top of Ojos del Salado. Halfway to the summit, we were caught in a snowstorm. But we decided to continue climbing. As a result, the Foxes fought the elements for about 17 hours, including the ascent and descent. During this time, about 30 cm of snow fell on the mountain. We descended in the dark. And we also had to drive down dangerous snow-covered roads. A real Snowstorm in the desert!

Now - for a well-deserved rest by the sea!

Hola! The 7 Summits Club group "Chiki and Piki" in accordance with the acclimatization plan spent a night on Nido de Condores, at an altitude of 5500 meters. Since about 20 cm of fresh snow fell. We went down to the base camp to rest, after which we will go on the assault. The group's guides are Andrey Berezin, Viktor Volodin and Valery Myasoedov.