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The 7 Summits Club guide Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

 The Ventilator group sends greetings from the Ararat assault camp! We got up a little later this morning. We had a leisurely breakfast and waited for all the horses to go up. Including our horses - they will all go to the assault camp. Then we slowly went up. We reached the camp, often resting and admiring the beauty of the Ararat valley. Now we are resting before the summit assault. We will start to the summit at night, the forecast is good.

The 7 Summits Club guide Sergey Avtomonov sends from Turkey:

Greetings to everyone from the slopes of Mount Ararat! The 7 Summits Club group "Ventilyator" climbed to the assault camp located at an altitude of 4200 today. We are acclimatizing, it is not easy for us, but we try to do everything slowly, without fanaticism, slowly going up. There we rested, looked at the beautiful views and went down. On the way down we got a little wet by the rain, but we were ready for it. Tomorrow we are going to spend the night in the assault camp and go to climb the summit.

Today, a new group called "Ventilyator" began its ascent of Ararat. We left the city of Van in the morning and drove three hours to the foot of the mountain. Then five hours of walking in the heat, and we are at the base camp. We are resting and preparing to leave, tomorrow we will go to the assault camp. With you was the guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov!

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

The Crazy Horses group climbed the sacred mountain Ararat! We were lucky with the weather, almost calm and the sun allowed us to enjoy the views from the summit. We were already standing at the summit at 7 am. Then, on the descent to the base camp, we got caught in a terrible downpour, but nothing could spoil this day.

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

The 7 Summits Club Crazy Horses group went to the Ararat assault camp for acclimatization today. There was fog in the morning and we were a little cold in the camp. But then, when we left, the weather cleared up and it was a beautiful day. We reached our assault camp, sunbathed there for half an hour and went down. We reached the base camp, which had already become home, rested, and in the evening we were fed shashlik. Tomorrow we are leaving to spend the night in the assault camp and immediately to the summit bid at night.

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

 Greetings from the slopes of Ararat! Today a new group of the 7 Summits Club, which took the name Crazy horses, began its ascent. We arrived from Van to the foot of the mountain, got into a pickup truck and climbed to an altitude of 2800 meters. There we got out to walk a little for acclimatization. In an hour we reached the base camp, had a little snack and walked even higher to the 3500 mark. Then our friends cooked us real borscht and then we rested in tents. Tomorrow we are going on a radial acclimatization hike to the assault camp.

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

 The Group of the 7 Summits Club "Gloomy Roger" returned from Ararat to the city of Van. On the way we visited the palace of Ishak Pasha, then went to the Muradiye waterfalls. At lunchtime we swam in Lake Van and grilled kebabs on the shore. In the evening we went to a restaurant, where in a solemn atmosphere all the participants received medals and certificates for climbing Ararat! That's it, tomorrow we are returning home!

The 7 Summits Club guide Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

 Ararat news. The 7 Summits Club group "Gloomy Roger" "blew up" on the top of Ararat today in epic weather conditions! There was a 50 km/h wind and snow with fog. We were a little frozen, but we reached the highest point! Now everyone has gone down to the hotel in Dogubayazit and are resting.

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

News of Ararat. The 7 Summits Club group "Gloomy Roger" climbed to the assault camp. Today we had a late breakfast, watched how our things were loaded onto the horses, and went along the already known road to the assault camp. There we settled in tents, finally adjusted our equipment and decided to leave at two in the morning to storm the summit of Ararat. Now we are resting before the ascent.

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

Ararat News: The "Gloomy Roger" group continues its ascent program! Today, the members of our group decided on a name - from now on we will be known as "Gloomy Roger"! The weather, unfortunately, did not spoil us with sunny warmth, but there was no sweltering heat, which made the journey more comfortable.

 We went to the assault camp, and the journey took a little less than three hours. Having reached the camp, the participants rested a little, enjoyed tea and then returned to the base camp. After returning, everyone was treated to a delicious lunch in the fresh air. The day continued with preparing equipment - adjusting crampons and so on. And in the evening, a real surprise awaited us - dinner with fragrant lamb.

Tomorrow the group plans to go to the assault camp with an overnight stay to continue preparing for the ascent. We are heading for the summit and preparing for new challenges!

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

Greetings to everyone from the slopes of Mount Ararat! We have begun a new season! The first group that arrived has not yet decided on its name. We will decide tomorrow. Yesterday, all the participants flew to the city of Van. We all had dinner together in a restaurant and then rested after the flight. This morning we got up early and set out for the city located at the foot of the mountain - Dogubayazit. Then we calmly arrived in three hours to a well-equipped base camp at an altitude of 3,300. We settled into large individual tents and are resting before tomorrow's acclimatization rotation to the assault camp.

Hooray! "Abramov's Favorite Group" summited Island Peak! It was very difficult, the route was technically complex, many pitches of rocks and vertical ice. We all summited. We were very tired, but happy! Now we are returning to civilization and resting after a 16-hour climb! With you was the guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov.

Namaste everyone! Today "Abramov's Favorite Group" woke up in Dingboche a little later. Because part of the group decided to finish the climb and return to Kathmandu by helicopter. The remaining participants went out and trudged to Chukung in a couple of hours. After lunch, we checked the weather and our health again and decided to stay here for a day. And go to climb Island Peak on a reserve day. After lunch, we held part of the training on the use of mountaineering equipment. At the end of the day, it started snowing and we finished the training to continue it in the morning! The goal of the day was to learn how to jumar well and, most importantly, to rest after difficult days. Everyone has fully recovered and began to feel much better. Now we are moving to the assault camp of Island Peak and at night we go to the assault. Everyone is ready, the weather promises to be good, a little luck remains and everything will be fine.

This was Sergey Avtomonov, the guide of the 7 Summits Club.

News from "Abramov's Favorite Group". Today we had a long day. We left early in the morning from Lobuche. The altitude had already let us know, we walked slowly but surely. We reached Gorakshep, where we split up. Some went straight to the base camp, and some to Kalapathar. We climbed Kalapathar and then went to the base camp. In the evening, Abramov himself came to us, he came down from the 3rd camp and then everyone ate very tasty food and celebrated May 9. With you was the guide Sergey Avtomonov.

"Abramov's Favorite Group" is on the line. We continue our acclimatization before climbing Island Peak. Today we climbed to the village of Lobuche. This is the last stop before Everest Base Camp, tomorrow we will be there. On the way we visited the memorial to the fallen climbers. We honored their memory. For additional acclimatization we went to the height of Kazbek, after lunch at the lodge. The height of 4900 is already felt and everyone is starting to walk a little slower, but still everyone is cheerful and ready to go further and higher tomorrow. With you was super guide Sergey Avtomonov.

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

Namaste to everyone from Nepal! Our group decided to change the name to "Abramov's Favorite Group". Today we had a trek to Namche Bazaar. In the morning, we had breakfast in a beautiful lodge with electric sheets and went out on the trail. Along the way, we admired the views, looked at Thamserku. We climbed the Hillary Bridge and then came to the final destination. We rested, took a shower, checked the Irish pub for beer.

Hello everyone from Nepal! From a group with the as yet unconfirmed name "Hillary's Scalp". Today we had the most active day. We flew to Kathmandu, checked our gear, and also managed to run around the shops and buy the missing stuff. Then we had a delicious dinner in a restaurant with Russian roots. Then, after sleeping for literally a couple of hours, part of the group headed to Ramechap airport and flew to Lukla. The second part of the group flew by helicopter. The weather was favorable to us and we arrived without delays. Even a light breakfast and a hike to a beautiful lodge where we could finally sleep. But in the evening we went to the monastery above the lodge and played a football match with the monks. Tomorrow we are heading towards Namche Bazaar.

With you was a guide Sergey Avtomonov.

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.