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Hola! The 7 Summits Club "Chiki Piki" group visited Puente del Inca in the morning. After that, we went to the Aconcagua National Park. We registered with the rangers. And then on foot to the Confluencia camp (altitude 3400). Tomorrow we are heading towards Plaza Francia. Group guides Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

Hola! Hello everyone from sunny Argentina! Our large 7 Summits Club group gathered in the Argentine city of Mendoza. From here begins the route to Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America. Group guides Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

Hola! We went down to Mendoza, where in a warm and festive atmosphere we awarded the participants of the Los Hombres group for their successful ascent of Aconcagua. We congratulate everyone on the upcoming New Year! Group guides Andrey Berezin and Valery Myasoedov.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Hola! The "Los Hombres" group successfully climbed the highest point of South and North America, and the Western and Southern Hemispheres, Mount Aconcagua, 6962 meters high. We climbed to the top from the Berlin assault camp in 10 hours. By this time, a cap of clouds covered the top. We descended under a light snowfall. Today we are already at the Plaza de Mulas Base Camp. The group's guides are Andrey Berezin and Valery Myasoedov.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezina reports from Argentina:

Hola! The "Los Hombres" group is in touch. Yesterday we came from the Plaza de Mulas base camp to Nido de Condores, where we spent the second night. Today after lunch we went up to the Berlin camp, from where we will set out for the summit assault at night.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Hola! We continue to prepare for the ascent of Aconcagua. The "Los Hombres" group, in their acclimatization plans, climbed to Nido de Condores, where we spent a night at an altitude of 5,500 meters. The wind was flapping the tents all night. The radio reported that at 6,000 meters, where the Berlin camp is located, the wind was over 60 km/h. After breakfast, we decided to immediately descend to the Plaza de Mulas base camp. Tomorrow we will rest and prepare to go on the summit assault.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Hola! The "Los Hombres" group continues to acclimatize and prepare for the ascent on the summit of Aconcagua. Today we climbed Plaza Canada, the reached altitude is 5050 meters. Tomorrow we have a day of rest and preparation for the ascent to Nido de Condores, where we have planned to spend a night.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Hola! The "Los Hombres" group today had a rest day after a long trek from Confluencia to Plaza de Mulas. After lunch, we decided to go on an excursion to an abandoned shelter. On the way, we had to cross calgasporas (aka penitentes). It turned out to be a quite difficult task. But we managed!

The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Hola! The "Los Hombres" group made a long trek from Confluencia camp to Aconcagua base camp - Plaza de Mulas. We covered 18 km with a 1000 meter elevation gain in 7 hours. These are the dry numbers that hide the strength and endurance of our group. Tomorrow is a rest and a short walk around the area of the base camp.

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Hola! The "Los Hombres" group, according to the acclimatization plan, made a rotation to the Plaza Francia gorge. On the way, we met a wild vicuña – an animal related to the alpaca. We climbed to 4000 meters, looked at Aconcagua from the other side. After that we returned to the Confluencia camp, where we had a medical examination after lunch. Tomorrow we go to the base camp at Plaza de Mulas.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Hola! The "Los Hombres" group arrived at the Confluencia camp today. Before that, the group registered at the National Park office, where they also received instructions on the rules for being in the National Park. After that, they set off. In three hours, slowly and exploring the surroundings, they reached the camp. We settled in comfortable tents, as usual, our service is at the highest level. We will spend two nights here. Tomorrow we will go towards Plaza Francia and after lunch we will undergo a medical examination.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Hola! The "Los Hombres" group set off for the foot of Aconcagua. Today we arrived from Mendoza to Puente del Inca (Inca Bridge). Our glamping camp with comfortable cabins is located here. Upon arrival, we walked to the famous Inca Bridge, after which we started repacking our things to send to the upper camps: Confluencia and Plaza de Mulas. Tomorrow we enter Aconcagua National Park and climb to Confluencia Camp.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin reports from Argentina:

Hola! The first group of the 7 Summits Club this season has safely reached Argentina and has taken the name "Los Hombres" (Men). The participants gathered in hot Mendoza, where our path to the summit of Aconcagua begins. We quickly resolved all organizational issues, including obtaining permits. And we also managed to try the famous Argentine steaks.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal:

 Namaste from Nepal! The "Pandas" group successfully climbed the Central summit of Mera Peak! It was quite warm and windless that day. The climb took 6 hours. From the top, such peaks as Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, Baruntse and even Kanchenjunga were visible.

 The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal:

Namaste from Nepal! The "Pandas" group held an acclimatization day in Khare. They went to the viewpoint at 5200. After that, they held classes on moving along ropes with a jumar and a descender. Tomorrow we leave for the Mera Peak assault camp, at 5800.

The 7 Summits Club Super Guide, Andrey Berezina, reports from Nepal:

Namaste from Nepal! The "Pandas" group arrived today in Khare, a village located at the foot of Mera Peak. The trek was short, only 4 hours, with all the stops to explore the surrounding beauty. We rest the second part of the day. The altitude of 4900 m still makes itself felt.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal:

Namaste from Nepal! The 7 Summits Club "Panda" group during these two days that we were without the Internet, crossed the Zatrva-La pass (4650), descended to Tuli-Karka, where we spent the night. And this morning we went to Kote (3500). If yesterday we walked most of the way up, today, on the contrary, we went down through the rhododendron forest. Tomorrow we go to Tagnak.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal:

 Namaste from Nepal! The "Pandas" group set out on the route to Mera Peak today. Yesterday we spent the whole day in Lukla, waiting for our luggage. Finally, the luggage is delivered, and nothing prevents us from moving on. So: in the morning we left Lukla for Chutang, at about 12 o'clock in the afternoon we were there. After lunch - a small climb to the heights (plus 250 meters vertically) after which we returned to the lodge for dinner. Tomorrow we have a long day, the crossing of the Zatrva-La pass is ahead.

A Guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal:

Namaste from Nepal! Nepal, or rather Lukla, is being capricious this year. Lukla airport has been closed for several days due to cloudiness. Even helicopters are not flying. Our "Panda" team flew in two parties to the village of Serke, which is a two-hour walk from Lukla. But our luggage will arrive only tomorrow. We will wait and explore the surroundings of Lukla.

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal:

 Namaste from Nepal! The "70s" group in full force climbed the summit of Island Peak! Due to the deterioration of the weather on the planned day, we decided to go from Dingboche to the base camp, without spending the night in Chukung. Result: we had good clear windless weather, and we stood on the top and admired the wonderful views.