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

The Elbrus group sends greetings from the slopes of Mount Elbrus! Today we went up to our comfortable shelter "National Park". We climbed to a height of 4100, conducted snow and ice classes, waved hoes, and rang carbines. In general, acclimatization is in progress.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club, Alexander Dorojukov, reports from the Elbrus region:

The new group "Elbrusians" sends greetings from the slopes of Mount Cheget! Today is our first day of acclimatization. We walked with beautiful views, in a cheerful company and with good weather.  But, unfortunately, Elbrus did not appear to us today because of a cloud. We are working further according to the plan.

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

Greetings from the group "Marina and 4 dwarfs"! We completed our program with a successful ascent of Mount Elbrus. The weather was gorgeous, everyone went well, everyone deserves a reward!

Three groups of the 7 Summits Club climbed the Refuge National Park, which is located at an altitude of 3800. On the same day, they made a second rotation, climbed to a height of 4100 in the area of the former Refuge of Eleven. Under the guidance of guides Andrey Berezin, Alexander Dorojukov and Dmitry Semenov, the group members trained in the technique of climbing and belay on snow slopes, as well as teamwork. The weather was excellent, visibility allowed to see Elbrus and the mountains of the Main Caucasian Ridge closer.  All the groups went down to the refuge where a sumptuous lunch was waiting for them. And a well-deserved rest.

Alexander Dorojukov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

 Greetings from the group "Marina and 4 dwarfs"! We started our acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Cheget. We walk with beautiful views of Elbrus, Donguz and many other mountains. It's already getting warmer, even a little hot. Everything is going according to plan; we are working further.

Alexander Dorojukov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the Elbrus region from the group "Funny Zucchini"! We ascended to the summit of Mount Elbrus in full force. The weather was gorgeous, the views were great. Everything went well. All members deserves orders!

Alexander Dorojukov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the Elbrus region from the group "Funny Zucchini"! It was a very hot day today. We went to the Pastukhov Rocks, watched the beauty of the mountains and acclimatized according to the plan. It was hot, very hot, there was no wind at all, we burned down remarkably. Basically everything is going well. Tomorrow we have a rest day and after that a climbing day.

Today, our three groups of the 7 Summits Club made their first acclimatization rotation. They climbed the slopes of Mount Cheget to an altitude of 2700m, where the Ai cafe is located. The guides are Andrey Berezin, Alexander Dorojukov and Dmitry Semenov. The weather was good, not hot and without rain. Unfortunately, the surrounding Summits and Elbrus were not visible.  The mood and well-being of the band members is excellent, as it usually happens on the first day. In the afternoon, everyone was preparing equipment for climbing the slopes of Elbrus.

Alexander Dorojukov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the Timshel group! Today we had an attempt to climb the summit, unfortunately, unsuccessfully. We didn't have enough strength. But in the morning, we admired the magnificent views. Even Kazbek was visible.

Alexander Dorojukov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the Timshel group! We continue our acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Elbrus. Today we walked to the Refuge of Eleven, held training how to use an ice axe. And they also mastered the climbing in crampons.  The weather was beautiful today, it got warmer, the views are excellent. We continue further.

Alexander Dorojukov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

 Greetings from the new group "Timshel" from the Elbrus region! Today we started to acclimatize on the slopes of Mount Cheget. The weather is good, the views are gorgeous, it's cool in May. We continue to walk on…

Alexander Dorojukov, s guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

 Greetings from the KAPAK group from the Elbrus region! We did it! At 8.50 a.m., the whole team ascended to the top of Mount Elbrus. It was very cold, but there was no wind. This season, mountain views were opened for the first time. All well done, all for orders!

Alexander Dorojukov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

 Greetings from the KAPAK group from the Elbrus region! We walked on the Pastukhov Rocks today. The weather was cheerful, a blizzard drove us from the bottom of the cliffs. When we left the cable car station, everything was fine. But alas, these are mountains, the weather changes very quickly.

Alexander Dorojukov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

 Greetings from the KAPAK group from the Elbrus region! Continuing our acclimatization, today we went up to the Refuge of Eleven, where we conducted snow and ice classes. We rode on the ass, as in childhood, snapped carabiners on a rope. Unfortunately, the weather does not allow us to see all the beauty of the surrounding mountains. But it's good that at least it's not very cold.

Alexander Dorojukov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the KAPAK group from the Elbrus region! Today we started our acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Cheget. The weather is unstable and constantly changing. Sometimes it snows, sometimes it rains, sometimes the sun is shown through the clouds. We went up to the Ai cafe at a height of 2700 m, ate chebureks with different berries. And we went down to the hotel. We're moving on tomorrow.

Alexander Dorojukov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the Elbrus region from the Office Climbers group! Yesterday we had an assault day.  The weather was not very pleasant, unfortunately, not every member was at the top. But each participant reached his own peak, and everyone was satisfied.

 In uncertain weather conditions, three groups of the 7 Summits Club with guides Alexander Dorojukov, Dmitry Semenov and Evgeny Fedyunin climbed the Pastukhov Rocks to heights of 4800-4900. Thus, they completed the acclimatization cycle. Participants and guides will rest for one day and then try to climb  the summit of Mount Elbrus.

Alexander Dorojukov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the Elbrus region from the band "Don't Panic"!  Yesterday we achieved our goal. We climbed Mount Elbrus the top of Europe. It's a pity that it's not a full team, but it's not bad either. The weather was very fun, but interesting.

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

Greetings from the Elbrus region from the band "Don't Panic"! Our program continues as planned. Today we walked to the Refuge at Eleven and learned to distinguish an ice axe from crampons. May is unrealistically warm, pens are running. We are working on, hello everyone!

So the climbing season on Elbrus has begun. At once, three groups of the 7 Summits Club began their acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Cheget. Our guides Dmitry Semenov, Alexander Dorojukov and Evgeny Fedyunin work with them. The weather is very warm, there are streams everywhere from the remaining snow. Everything is turning green a little bit. All the groups walked to the Ai cafe at an altitude of 2800. After lunch, participants visited the rental point, where they took the missing equipment.  Tomorrow, there will be the ascent to the refuge situated already on the slopes of Elbrus.