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Message from 7 Summits Club President Alexander Abramov from the slopes of Mount Denali in Alaska:

 Yesterday evening we moved from Camp 3 to Camp 4. Now we are at an altitude of 14,000 feet or 4,200 meters. This is the so-called "Rangers Camp". Today we had training in moving along fixed ropes with jumars. And tomorrow morning we will go and make a supply run to the assault camp. There is hope to ascend to the summit of Denali in 3-4 days. The weather is windless, but snow is falling. The team feels great!

From video messages of the President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov:

 The team of the 7 Summits Club makes a drop-off at Camp 14 (14,000 feet). We are going great, the weather is great, a little breeze. We will succeed.

 That's it! We are approaching Camp 14. The drop-off point where we will leave everything is already visible. Today is a good day. We make a drop-off at Camp 14. This is the so-called Ranger Camp. From there we will wait for the weather and go to the upper camp. Well, here are such beautiful views...

President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov reports from Alaska:

 We slept well at Camp 3 at 11,000 feet. A little tired, because we have been walking at night for three days already. We get up at one or two in the morning. A hamburger for breakfast and harness ourselves to the sleds. And we drag, drag, drag our luggage up the mountain. Food and fuel for 20 days. And all the things, and snacks. A load of 60 kg for each.

Today we held classes on the technique of walking on crampons. And also on self-arrest with an ice ax. Tomorrow there will be dangerous traverses on steep slopes.

The 7 Summits Club group started from the overnight camp site "Upper Kahiltna Glacier" (9,600 feet, 2,900 m). Participants and guides were divided into four groups and went one after another. The climb was quite steep and difficult. The weather began to deteriorate, it became colder and the wind appeared. The final point of the climb was the camp at 11,000 feet (3,350 meters). This is the area of the so-called Motorcycle Hill. As they say, this is the place where the approaches end and the actual climb begins.

The 7 Summits Club President Alexander Abramov reports from Alaska:

 We walk at night. And we sleep during the day. It is very hot in the lower camps. And the snow melts and turns into mush. That is why we usually leave at 2 am. We have now moved from Camp 1 (8,000 feet) to Camp 2 (10,000 feet). It is 9 am now. Let's go and sleep.

The 7 Summits Club President Alexander Abramov reports from Alaska:

Our team has moved with sleds and all the gear to Camp 1 ("Fork"). The altitude is 7800 feet (approximately 2380 meters). The weather is perfect. I wish it would last until the summit push! We have satellite Internet with us. Thanks to the 7 Summits Club company for the opportunity to always stay in touch! No other team that is currently climbing Denali has this.

Tonight, with all the gear, approximately 60 kg per person, we are moving to Camp 2 - "Upper Kahiltna Glacier" (9600 feet, 2900 m).

The flight went well. There was good visibility, which allowed us to take panoramic photos. The plane landed safely on the glacier surface and a new stage of the expedition began for the group. Thanks to the use of Starlink, we can now receive operational information from the slopes of Mount Denali-McKinley.

 Alexander Abramov, president of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Alaska:

Our team flew out to the glacier. Now we have 20 days of snow and glaciers ahead.

We will fight like lions. The weather is bad. It's raining at Base Camp. The snow is melting. The huge cracks that McKinley is famous for are opening up.

6/17 - News from Alaska. The 7 Summits Club Team didn’t fly to the glacier today because of the weather. Planning to departure tomorrow morning. Meanwhile the team is having fun at the base camp of the 7 Summits Club in Talkeetna and celebrating birthday of a teammate Andrey Fedorov!

The President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov reports from Alaska:

Today the 7 Summits Club Denali team with guide Abramov visited the Ranger station. We had a briefing. We found out where to pee and where to .... How to behave if we meet a polar bear.

Then we moved with our things to the flight to the Talkeetna airfield, where Air Taxi is based.

But the flight was initially postponed until 13:00, and then until 16:00 ....

President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov reports from Alaska:

The first team of the 7 Summits Club has arrived in Alaska. The group has eight participants and the guide Alexander Abramov. Three American guides will also be working with us on the ascent.

 The entire team has settled on the territory of the 7 Summits Club office in Talkeetna. We are spending the night in tents. According to the plan, the team should fly out to the glacier tomorrow morning and our adventure to Denali will begin.

Visit the 7 Summits Club office in Talkeetna after summiting Denali and we will present you ⁠a medal, a personalized certificate, a gift pack with 7 Summits Club items (t-shirt, sticker packs, etc)!

*The 7 Summits Club, an international mountaineering club, was founded to unite those who dream of summiting the world’s highest peaks and to support adventurers on their journey.

Alex Abramov from the plane: Hi everybody! Now I fly to Alaska to climb Denali. We have two groups and also we open an office in Talkeetna in front of the Ranger station. Welcome to our office! Because for people who climb Denali we present medals and certificate. It is official from the 7 Summits Club. So, please welcome! See you in Talkeetna!

A new hub for mountaineers from around the world has opened in Talkeetna — the official international registration center for ascents of the highest peak in North America — Denali. Talkeetna, Alaska — June 2025

The 7 Summits Club, an international mountaineering club, was founded to unite those who dream of summiting the world’s highest peaks and to support adventurers on their journey. The club is also authorized by the international community to maintain climbing statistics and issue official certificates and medals to all climbers who reach the world’s tallest summits.

For over 25 years, 7 Summits Club clients have completed ascents in more than 40 countries, participating and completing in prestigious challenges such as the "7 Summits + 2 Poles", "7 Volcanoes", and "14 Eight-Thousanders"projects. All of our expeditions are led by experienced elite guides — masters of sports in alpinism with numerous ascents of the world's highest mountains.

This summer, the 7 Summits Club is opening a new office in Alaska, in which we will officially record and keep statistics of all Denali ascents and award medals and certificates.

The new 7 Summits Club office in Talkeetna is not just a guest center — it’s a full-fledged International Alpine Hub where:

* Official ascent statistics are maintained;
* Climbers can register their Denali summit and receive personalized medals and certificates;
* Every climber, independent or with guiding company can make their achievement part of mountaineering history;
* Visitors can get detailed information about global climbing projects and plan their next adventure;
* Like-minded adventurers can meet, share stories, and find new partners for future climbs;

“We believe that every summit is not just a height — it's a personal story. No matter which team you climbed with, we are proud to recognize and record your journey. This is a step toward building a United Global Mountaineering community,”— says a representative of the 7 Summits Club.

How does it work?
Starting June 1st, climbers simply need to visit the 7 Summits Club office in Talkeetna after summiting Denali. Every climber will receive a memorable kit, including:

* A medal
* A personalized certificate
* A gift pack with 7 Summits Club items (t-shirt, sticker packs, etc)

The 7 Summits Club’s Talkeetna office will also serve as a meeting place — a hub for sharing experiences, celebrating achievements, taking photos, and having a coffee with fellow climbers from around the globe.

The 7 Summits Club welcomes everyone who turns the impossible into reality — come be a part of mountaineering history!

*Media Contacts:*
info@7summitsclub.com
7summitsclub.com
Talkeetna Office:
13423 E 1st St, Talkeetna, AK 99676

Alexander Abramov, President of the 7 Summits Club, Head of the Everest expedition:

The Everest-2025 expedition is ending successfully. It was a difficult expedition, unstable weather. Many expeditions have not been without tragedies. Everything is consistently good with us. In 3 hours we are flying to Kathmandu. We will celebrate the victory.

And prepare for the production of the film "Space Everest".

Message from the head of the Everest expedition Alexander Abramov:

 At 9:30, Hero of Russia, cosmonaut Sergey Ryazansky, cameraman Luis Lopez and 4 Sherpas of the 7 Summits Club ascended the summit of Everest. Their condition is good. They are starting their descent to the South Col. Where 3 more Sherpas are waiting for them.

7 Sherpas and 2 participants will begin their descent from the Col together. This is important for Safety.

Sergey Ryazansky became the first cosmonaut to reach the summit of Everest!!!

He is now the closest person on the planet to the stars.

We are filming a movie.

Watch the movie "Space Everest" on screens across the country in the fall of 2025.

Alexander Abramov, President of the 7 Summits Club, Everest expedition leader:

 I would like to briefly comment on the situation with high-speed ascents to Everest, which are now being discussed as a miracle.

 Previously, expeditions to the Himalayan eight-thousanders lasted 2-5 months. The team set up camps themselves, carried loads, acclimatized on the route. It took a month just to set up 4 high-altitude camps. Then - a week of rest and the assault. Only those who retained their strength reached the summit.

Gradually, they began to attract more and more Sherpas.

In 1993, our team had 9 people and 0 Sherpas.

In 2000 - 12 people and already 3 Sherpas.

Now - 2 Sherpas per participant and the expedition duration is 35-40 days.

 And now - a revolution.

While the Sherpas spend 3 months preparing the route, the "speed climber" acclimatizes at home - in a hypoxic tent or with xenon. Then he flies to the base camp by helicopter and quickly goes to the summit along the "ready route" with oxygen, accompanied by Sherpas.

As a result, the assault takes everyone 5 days, but before, it took months. Now - "artificial acclimatization" and a week-long hike.

 Is this good or bad?

It doesn't matter. Everyone has their own goals. Before, in order to run around the stadium, they built it themselves. Now - come, buy a ticket and run.

Perhaps it's time to reconsider the approach: if the participant does not participate in the preparation of the route, then it is not necessary to sit in the mountains for a month. Let him come when everything is ready - and in a week to the summit.

 But on one condition: preliminary acclimatization must be competent and safe - under the supervision of specialists.

 On the investigation of the "xenon" team in Nepal.

 Yes, it is true - an investigation has begun in Nepal regarding the use of xenon. Xenon is officially recognized as doping and is banned in sports competitions. But climbing Everest is not a sports competition, and from this point of view it is not entirely clear what exactly to accuse the British team of.

 On the other hand, it is unethical to announce a record, openly proud of having used doping. It is the same as publicly promoting psychoactive substances: "Expand your consciousness and conquer the peaks!"

I did it - and that's fine.

Personally, I do not think that this is a reason to seriously punish athletes. Moreover, I assume that all this hype is an excellent PR move by the organizers. I do not rule out that next year there will be even more xenon clients.

President of the 7 Summits Club, Everest expedition leader Alexander Abramov in Camp 2 at an altitude of 6,500 meters talks about the successful ascent of the first group and the unfortunate failure of the second. After analyzing all the factors involved, it was decided that the second attempt at the ascent would be made by Sergey Ryazansky, accompanied by cameraman Luis Lopez and four Sherpas. Due to the lack of oxygen supplies and their health, the remaining participants have descended or are currently descending and are heading home. And the expedition continues. The weather forecast is good, we hope that this time it will come true.

The leader of the Everest-25 expedition, President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov from the slopes of Everest:

On May 19, our first team in full force climbed to the summit of Everest. On the 19th, the second team climbed to the South Col in a strong wind. By evening, the wind had increased to 70 km/h. Having spent the night in jumping tents and the morning in tents with a torn vestibule, we decided to descend. Thus, we postponed the attempt to climb Everest to May 25 or 26.

 Now the team has descended to the second camp at 6500. And with the words "it was a good training session", we went to bed. In total, this year the 7 Summits Club has 12 permits for climbing, four of which have been realized.

Dramatic live broadcast from the South Col of Everest. Alexander Abramov from a tent at an altitude of 8000 meters. The strongest wind, it is not possible to go on the ascent. All members of Volodin's group climbed the summit of Everest and descended at least to Camp 4.

The 7 Summits Club has set another record! This time we held a live broadcast, in which the head of the Everest expedition, Alexander Abramov, was telling his story from Camp 3, at an altitude of 7100. Watch and listen, this has never happened before in history. And a continuation is promised - tomorrow a similar session, but from an altitude of 7900, from the assault camp located on the South Col of Everest. And then - from the summit. If we're lucky, of course.