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A guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from the Elbrus region:

Hello everyone, today our group climbed the summit of Elbrus 5642. The entire group without exception climbed to the highest point. It was not easy for everyone, but we got there! The weather was great, the trail was in good condition, so at 6:13 we were already at the top. On the way, we admired the beautiful views and enjoyed the windless Elbrus. This does not happen often!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from the Elbrus region:

In the end, our Brazilians climbed Elbrus! Today was a long day, but we did it, we reached the top. The weather was not very friendly: wind, fog, sometimes snow fell. But we overcame ourselves and stubbornly went to our summit. Each of us overcame ourselves and reached the goal. By lunchtime, we descended to Terskol, rested and received well-deserved medals at a gala dinner. After that, we completely switched to rest and recovery after the climb.

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov sends from Elbrus:

Greetings from the Brazilians from Elbrus! Today we went on the main acclimatization rotation, climbed Pastukhov Rocks. We spent the night in the refuge, at an altitude of 3900. In the morning we had breakfast early and went out. In crampons we reached the beginning of the rocks, sat there, rested, and simply spent some time for acclimatization. The weather was more than good and we enjoyed the sun and warmth. Then we went down to the hotel to rest. Tomorrow we plan to gain strength and go to the mountain at night.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the Elbrus region! A group of Brazilian friends of the 7 Summits Club climbed to the refuge today and settled into comfortable houses. Then we went to practice walking with crampons and using an ice axe. All participants learned the technique of self-arrest on a snowy slope, walked along the fixed ropes and returned to the house, where a delicious lunch awaited us. In the evening, we discussed plans for tomorrow, getting ready for the climb to the Pastukhov Rocks.

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings to everyone from the foot of Elbrus! A new group of guests of the 7 Summits Club from Brazil has begun their program of climbing Elbrus! Today we went out to the slopes of Mount Cheget to begin acclimatization. We slowly climbed to an altitude of 3100 meters and went down to the hotel. Then we visited the rental point, where we took the missing equipment and then relaxed.

The 7 Summits Club guide Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

The "Samovar" group climbed Ararat! Everything went as planned. We left early and climbed to the summit, slightly stretching out in time. Everyone who started reached the top point. An excellent result! Some of the participants paid off their debts for last year's failure. Everyone is great! The most difficult test for us was the descent. It took a very long time to descend, but now we are already in the city of Dogubayazit. In the hotel and resting!

Guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

 The Samovar group is in touch.  Today we went up to the Ararat assault camp, at an altitude of 4,200 meters. On the way, we got caught in the rain, then also under hail. But they did not turn around and reached the camp. We had lunch, got some sleep before dinner. Then we prepared crampons, discussed the climbing plan and went to get some more sleep. We go out at night to climb.

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

 Greetings from the Samovar group! Today we went to the assault camp for acclimatization. After a windy night, we were a little frozen, the wind did not abate, so we started the journey very warmly dressed. And closer to lunch, the wind stopped, the weather cleared up completely and we reached our goal at a good pace. Then we went down to the base camp and rested. And for dinner, our chef pleased us with a delicious barbecue!

Guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

All merhaba from the slopes of the holy Mount Ararat! Our group called "Samovar" left the city of Van today and headed towards Ararat along the lake of the same name. By noon we reached the beginning of our hike. The sky was overcast and the sun did not warm us, so it was easy and relaxed. In 4 hours we reached our base camp, settled into tents and rested before tomorrow's acclimatization rotation to the assault camp.

Guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

Ararat is in touch! We have reached the top - hurrah!! We went out at 2 o'clock tonight, and we were slowly getting up. The weather was not very clear, the clouds were changing all the time and it was trying to snow or rain. But we walked calmly to our summit. It took us a little longer than usual, almost 8 hours. But everything went well, and we ascended, and most importantly, everyone went down to the camp without injury or incident! And now we are going to relax in the city and gain strength to view the sights of Eastern Turkey!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

Greetings from the group "To Turkey to warm up"!  Today we went to acclimatize to the assault camp! We got there quickly, in 4 hours. We admired the beautiful views and enjoyed the good weather. There was no rain today and a wonderful view of the Ararat Valley opened up. Tomorrow we are going to spend the night in the assault camp and climb at night. The weather (according to the forecast) promises to be good!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

Greetings to all from the slopes of Ararat! Today, our group called "To Turkey to warm up" moved out of the city of Van and reached the city of Dogubayazit in a couple of hours. From there, we finally saw our destination, Mount Ararat. Then, after getting a snack and water, we went out along a beautiful road towards the base camp. On the way, the rain tried to scare us several times, but in the end it did not get wet. It took us 4 hours to get to our accommodation for the next two days. We stayed in tents, had a delicious meal and just rested for a few hours. In the evening we discussed the plan for tomorrow and had dinner. Now we are resting before tomorrow's acclimatization rotation.

 A guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

Hello everyone from Ararat! The program of the new group of the 7 Summits Club has begun. Today we arrived in the city of Van, stayed in a hotel. We checked the equipment, discussed all the plans for the ascent and tasted the local cuisine. Tomorrow we will move towards Ararat and begin our campaign. Although the altitude is already 1700 meters, so acclimatization has already begun!

Guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

 The group of the 7 Summits Club "Forbidden Flatlanders" has successfully reached the top of Mount Ararat. The night before the ascent, a thunderstorm broke out on the mountain, and we were afraid that we would have to walk in the rain. However, by 2 a.m. the rain had stopped, and despite the thick fog, we began to climb. In five hours we successfully reached the summit of Ararat. After going down the valley, the group went to the city of Dogubayazit, where we are currently resting after a strenuous hike.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

News from the group "Forbidden flatlanders"! The weather was fine today and we quietly went up to the assault camp. Although we had to stand in traffic jams with horses for a while, but we rested a little longer from this. We settled in the camp, had lunch, rested and drove the crampons to the night exit. At dinner, we agreed on the procedure and rest before climbing. Good luck to everyone!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

  Today, our group "Forbidden Flatlanders", taking advantage of the good weather, went on an acclimatization climb to the assault camp on Ararat. The band members successfully reached the camp, enjoying the beautiful views and favorable conditions. And we went down to the base camp.

Tomorrow, the group plans to return to the assault camp for the night, and then conquer the summit of Ararat. We wish the participants good luck and safe ascent!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

 Hurray! The 2024 season has begun on Ararat! News from the group "Forbidden flatlanders". Early this morning, our group left the city of Van and successfully reached the city of Dogubayazit. From there we went to the base camp of Mount Ararat. The weather was beautiful: a light breeze refreshed us and did not allow us to overheat under the eastern sun.

Upon arrival at the camp, we were greeted with a hearty lunch and dinner, after which we were placed in cozy tents. We enjoy the beautiful views and look forward to further adventures on this amazing mountain route.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from the Elbrus region:

The 7 Summits Club group "Imbocracy and Courage" in full force climbed the Western summit of Elbrus. Our only girl climbed on foot from the very bottom, so we were not together at the top. The weather was not the best: snow, poor visibility, wind. But this did not scare us, and we reached the top point! Hooray! Congratulations on the mountain! Now we are making plans for the next ascents!

Two groups of the 7 Summits Club climbed the slopes of Elbrus and conducted training on movement on snow and ice. The guides are Sergey Avtomonov and Dmitry Semenov. During these trainings, we have mastered important skills necessary for safe climbing in the mountains.

One of the key elements of the training was the ability to stop falling in the snow on your own, which allows you to avoid potential injuries. We also learned how to walk in crampons in the snow, which significantly increases stability and safety when climbing snow-capped Summits. Everything is going according to plan.

Two groups of the 7 Summits Club started preparing for the ascent of Elbrus and went on an acclimatization rotation on the slopes of Mount Cheget. Guides: Sergey Avtomonov and Dmitry Semenov. Due to good weather, they climbed to the Ai cafe at an altitude of 2,800 meters. Sergey Avtomonov's group still managed to descend to Donguz-Orun Lake to plunge into its cold waters. And after that it started to rain. The teams finished the day by preparing to go out on the slopes of Elbrus.