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The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from Mexico:

The "14 Friends of Julio" group sends greetings from Orizaba Base Camp! We moved here yesterday. We settled into a comfortable camp, had dinner and rested. Today we are walking up to acclimatize. The night was cool, there is a lot of snow on the mountain and this is good.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Alexander Dorojukov reports from Mexico:

The "V Pepel" group decided to rename itself and now call itself "14 Friends of Julio". Yesterday we walked along the slopes of La Malinche, through a beautiful forest with gorgeous views. The weather is gorgeous, very warm and sunny. Also yesterday we saw our main goal - the Orizaba volcano. Good mood to everyone!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov sends from Mexico:

The "V Pepel" group sends greetings from Mexico! Yesterday we walked around the pyramids of Mexico, got acquainted with the history of ancient populations, how they lived and what they did. We had a delicious meal in a cool restaurant. And in the evening we moved under the La Malinche volcano. Today we begin our acclimatization.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from Mexico:

The "V Pepel" group sends greetings from Mexico! We began our program of climbing the highest volcano in North America, Orizaba. Yesterday we all gathered in our cheerful company and today we are heading to the pyramids.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from Iran:

Greetings from Iran from the "X Group"! Today we reached our goal and climbed Mount Damavand. The day before there was a thunderstorm with snow all evening, so we postponed the start time several times. In the end, we finally waited for a weather window and successfully climbed to the top. On the descent, we were caught in a thunderstorm with snow again. But now we are already in the camp and resting.

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

Greetings from Iran from "Group X"! For greater acclimatization today we walked to an altitude of 4500 meters. The weather is not pleasing to us, there is always a thunderstorm with snow after lunch. But here they feed us enough to slaughter. Sheep, meats, whatever you want! Tonight we will start in the direction of the summit. We hope for success!

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov sends from Iran:

Greetings from Iran! Today the team of the 7 Summits Club "Group X" moved to the foot of Mount Damavand. In the Iranian Mountaineering Federation we received consultations and issued permits. In the hotel we sorted out our things, we are preparing to go to the base camp tomorrow. Well, and traditionally we eat delicious kebabs. Everything is fine with us, we continue to work according to plan.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov sends from Iran:

Greetings from Iran! Yesterday, the participants of the new 7 Summits Club program - "Group X" arrived here. We checked into the hotel, had a briefing. Today we climbed Mount Tochal, looked at Tehran from above. Then we went down to the hotel, we will rest. We eat delicious kebabs and olives. And in general, Iranian cuisine is very tasty.

Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov sends from the Elbrus region:
Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus from the 7 Summits Club group "Mountain Ballet"! Our cheerful team successfully completed the program, climbing on the Western summit of Elbrus. We waited for the weather to improve, having cancelled the trip the day before due to a thunderstorm. We went well, without any big problems, although it was cold and windy. Everyone is alive and well, and that's the main thing! And they are returning home with diplomas, certificates and medals.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov sends greetings from Elbrus region:

Greetings from the "Mountain Ballet" group! The new 7 Summits Club group began their acclimatization program with a walk along the slopes of Mount Cheget. Today pleased with beautiful views and good weather. And in such great company! We reached the "Ai" cafe, which is 2,700 meters high. We had a snack there, after which we went down for lunch. Later, we visited the rental point, where we got the equipment necessary for the ascent. And then we had a cultural rest.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from the Elbrus region:

 Greetings from the "Alpinists Drink Sparkling Wine" group! Yesterday we completed our program with a successful climb to the top of Mount Elbrus. The weather was gorgeous, sunny and cool, you can already feel autumn, it's getting colder on the mountain, so we dressed warmly. We used the reserve day and, as it turned out, not in vain. The conditions for the climb were excellent, as well as the panoramic views that opened up.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov reports from Elbrus:

 Greetings from the "Mountaineers Drink Sparkling Wine" group! Yesterday, as per the acclimatization plan, we went to Pastukhov Rocks. The weather was not very kind, a brisk breeze bent the reinforcement, it is already getting colder, autumn is felt. Today we went down to wait out the strong wind. We will use the spare day for the ascent.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the "Climbers Drink Sparkling Wine" group! Today we climbed to the National Park shelter, checked into comfortable houses. Then we walked higher up the slope to the Refuge of Eleven. There we held training sessions. We trampled snow and ice slopes, chopped ice, felt carabiners. We learned to self-arrest when falling with an ice axe. In general, everything is going according to plan.

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

Greetings from the group of the 7 Summits Club, which took the name "Mountaineers drink sparkling wine"! Traditionally, we began our acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Cheget. We walked along our beautiful path with views of the clouds, since the mountains did not really want to show themselves to us today. It already feels like autumn is approaching. Cold wind and occasional precipitation. But basically everything is fine, we continue to work according to plan.

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

On August 9, the 7 Summits Club group "7YA" completed the program with a successful climb the summit of Elbrus. The weather was gorgeous. As always, we got there at dawn with beautiful views and then walked around the entire traffic jam. In the evening, we presented orders and certificates to all our participants and discussed with them plans for further climbs and travels.

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

The "7YA" group sends greetings to everyone! Today we went to Pastukhov Rocks, at an altitude of 4700-4800 meters. On the way we trampled snow and ice, at the top we were slightly rocked by the wind. Sometimes beautiful views opened up, but mostly everything was in fog. Thus, our acclimatization cycle is complete. Only the final assault remains. And before it, a day of rest and preparation.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from the Elbrus region:

The 7 Summits Club group "7YA" sends greetings to everyone! Yesterday we moved the National Park refuge, put our things away and went for a walk to the area of the Refuge of 11. There we conducted snow and ice training, training in mountain climbing techniques. We tumbled around with an ice axe, practicing self-arrest, and felt the slope with crampons. Everything is according to plan, we continue working.

The 7 Summits Club  guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from Prielbrusye:

The new group called "7YA" sends greetings from the slopes of Mount Cheget! We began our acclimatization with beautiful views and a cool walk along the trail. We traditionally climbed to the "Ai" cafe. It is still warm, but you can already feel autumn coming on the mountain. It is getting colder, sometimes even the snow falls. But basically, everything is great, we are following the plan. Today - the rental point, tomorrow - the ascent to the slopes of Elbrus.

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

The "Stretched Legs" group sends greetings from the top of Elbrus! Yesterday, in full force, with the most beautiful views and excellent weather, we went to the summit. "Grandfather Elbrus" once again let us visit him. And we checked in at the highest point.

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

Greetings from the band "Stretched legs"! Today we went to the Pastukhov Rocks. The weather was borderline, with snow and wind, and occasional clearings. It has already turned cold on the mountain, summer is probably over. Tomorrow we have a rest day and the next night we will go out to storm the summit of Elbrus. Everything is going according to plan.