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Alexander Dorojukov, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Punta Arenas: Greetings from the PingVinson group (Vinson-2)! All the participants are already in Punta Arenas, we have awarded certificates and medals to all of them. Merry Christmas to everyone!

Alexander Dorojukov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Tanzania: 

 Hello everyone from Africa!  From the group "To Save Private Nikolai" ascended Mount Kilimanjaro. Today at 8 am we were at the top of Africa.  The weather did not let us down, we drank champagne at the highest point and admired the views. Now we are already down in Horombo Hut, resting.

Alexander Dorojukov, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Tanzania: 

Greetings from Africa from the group "Save Private Nicholas", going on Kilimanjaro!  Yesterday we went up through the rainforest to the first camp. Beautiful forest, rivers, small waterfalls, clean humid air. Today we moved to the second camp - Khorombo. Along the way, we were accompanied by beautiful views, snow peaks were periodically shown. Upon arrival, we had a delicious meal, settled in comfortable houses and assumed a horizontal position.

Alexander Dorojukov, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Tanzania:

Greetings from Africa! Our team on Kilimanjaro has started its journey! All participants are healthy and cheerful, we hope we will be lucky with the weather.  The team is called "Save Private Nikolai".  Today we are going on a route. We issue permits, repack things at the entrance to the National Park and - on the way.

Alexandr Dorojukov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club:  Hello to all from the BLITZ group! Today our small group climbed on the top of Elbrus. The weather forecast promised a strong wind, but it did not come true and we were very lucky with this. We were promised 60 km/h, it was no more than 40-50. We have already descended, everyone is in excellent condition.

Alexander Dorojukov, guide of the 7 Summits Club: Hello to everyone from the Elbrus area! Today we started to acclimatize on the slope of Mount Cheget. The weather for August is very gorgeous, sunny and very hot. The views are beautiful. Our teams are strong, the condition of all participants is excellent.

The guides of the biggest  group are Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov. Nikita Slotin works with another group as a guide.

Alexandr Dorojukov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club:  Greetings from Elbrus!  Today in the morning we went up to our comfortable refuge National Park, settled in it. And later we started the second day of acclimatization. We conducted snow and ice classes, learned how to use an ice axe, walk on fixed ropes. Now we have come down, had lunch and are resting.

 The second group with Andrey Berezin as a guide had the same program.

Alexander Dorojukov, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Elbrus: Greetings to all from the Elbrus region from the group of the 7 Summits Club called "Slow Reaction Squad"! Today, according to the acclimatization plan, we walked to the end of the right rocky ridge.  The group was divided.  The weather has improved, there are beautiful panoramic views. We are working according to the plan. Tomorrow will be a day of rest before summit climb.

News of the Elbrus region. Today we climbed the Western peak of Elbrus. The weather wasn't favorable, but we did it! It's a pity only this time the landscapes did not open. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

Alexander Dorojukov, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Elbrus region: Today we went up to the refuge "National Park", settled in comfortable houses. According to the acclimatization plan, we walked to the former Refuge of Eleven and held snow and ice training there. There are streams flowing around, there is already little snow on the slopes, but we found it.  Now we had lunch and are resting at the refuge. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

Today, three new groups of the 7 Summits Club have started their acclimatization rotation in the Elbrus area. Guides: Andrey Berezin, Alexander Dorojukov and Boris Yegorov. On the first day, everyone climbed the slopes of Mount Cheget to Cafe Ai and above. The weather was fine, clear and sunny. In the evening, the groups were preparing for tomorrow's ascent on the slopes of Elbrus.

Today, two groups of the 7 Summits Club climbed the Pastukhov Rocks, to a height of about 4700 meters. So  the acclimatization rotation for these groups is completed, and the plan is completed. Participants and guides will have a day of rest before attempting to climb Elbrus. Guides Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

Today, two groups of the 7 Summits Club took a cable car to the slopes of Elbrus and settled in the National Park refuge. Then, according to the acclimatization plan, they climbed to "Refuge 11" and conducted snow and ice training sessions. The weather scared the participants a little, but in general, the weather for June is excellent. Guides Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

The group of the 7 Summits Club "Double Two" sends greetings from the top of Mount Orizaba! The weather was amazing. All members are in a great mood! At the moment, we are starting the descent. Guide Alexander Dorojukov.

Hello everyone from Mexico! The group of the 7 Summits Club "Double Two" went up to the assault camp. The weather forecast is good, we hope that it will not change. Conditions of all members are excellent, we will climb the summit of Orizaba at night. Wish us good luck! Guide Alexander Dorojukov.

Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov from Mexico:

Hello from Mexico! The group "Double Two" today went up to the base camp of Orizaba, then we walked to an altitude of 4500m. The mountain is more covered in snow compared to January, there are waterfalls and even ice on the approach to the assault camp.

Hello everyone from Mexico! Today, the group "Double Two" arrived in the capital of Mexico City. We walked around the city, saw the local sights of the city, listened to local musicians. In general, we are preparing for the ascent. Guide Alexander Dorojukov.

Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov from the Elbrus region:

Hello everyone from Elbrus! Yesterday the group Winter Blitz, climbed to the top of Mount Elbrus! It was sunny and beautiful! And it was very cold. But that didn't stop us. We stood on the top and admired the beauty, at a temperature of -43 degrees.

Guide Alexander Dorojukov from the Elbrus region: a group of the 7 Summits Club under the Blitz program today climbed the Western Peak of Mount Elbrus. We were very lucky with the weather, it was quite warm. We climb up quickly and in a good mood. The breeze was light and the colors as always were amazing.

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov from the Elbrus region: Greetings from the 7 Summits Club group named "Capable"! Well, what can I tell you, we climbed the summit. Blitz program without the use of a snowcat is a rarity. Yes, and it is in October! But we did it. The weather was perfect, with a light wind blowing in the morning.