Sergey Avtomonov

The 7 Summits Club Guide Sergey Avtomonov, from Argentina:

The group of the 7 Summits Club "Nosotros" is in touch.  Today we went down to the Plaza de Mulas base camp from the Nido De Condores camp. We spent a night there for acclimatization. It turned out that the wind was weaker in the upper camp than in the base camp. While we were spending the night upstairs, several more tents were blown away by the wind in our base camp. Now we are sorting things out and making plans for the next few days. We will wait out the bad weather and move up!  So far, the forecast promises good weather for the day of our ascent. Tomorrow will be a day of rest. And then we go out to climb. The guides of the group are Dmitry Semenov, Nikita Slotin and Sergey Avtomonov.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Sergey Avtomonov, from Argentina:

Greetings to all from the Nosotros group!  A hurricane wind blew all night today, two tents were torn in the base camp. We all kept tents all night. Then in the morning, instead of going straight to Plaza Canada, we were rebuilding the camp and recovering from a hard night. Then we went up to Plaza Canada in three and a half hours. After the descent, most of the group went to the shower and is now resting with wine. Tomorrow is a day of rest for the participants. And the guides will go up to the upper camp to check it after the storm and drop off food! Guides Sergey Avtomonov and Dmitry Semenov.

The 7 Summits Club guide Sergey Avtomonov, from Argentina:  Hola from the Nosotros group from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today was the hardest day! We got up before dawn to hand over the bags that were being transported on mules. Then there was a light breakfast and we went towards the Plaza de Mulas. At first, everyone was freezing, then the sun came out, and we started to burn in the sun that came out. All day we walked to the base camp.  We were tired, but the whole team reached it in 9 hours.  Everyone is happy, fed by the excellent cooks of the camp, placed one by one in tents and now we are resting before the next day.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Sergey Avtomonov, from Argentina:

News from Aconcagua. According to the plan, we went up to the entrance to the Aconcagua National Park, issued permits, handed over things. As soon as we got on the trail, a storm began with a wall of rain and hail. For an hour we walked in the rain and when it ended, the sun came out and we began to dry, our team was stopped by a ranger. He said there was a river running along the trail and it wasn't safe to go any further. We had to turn around and go down. So all the groups who tried to go to the Confluencia camp were deployed. Now we have gone down to the village of Penitentes and are spending the night here. Tomorrow morning we plan to move up.

Sergey Avtomonov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club: A group of the 7 Summits Club from the slopes of the sacred Mount Ararat! Today was a great warm day with beautiful views of the valley at the foot of Ararat. We climbed to an altitude of 3900 for acclimatization. We came as a single team without lagging and separation, everyone feels good and is ready for tomorrow's climb to the assault camp! The guides of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov, Denis Abramov and Sergey Avtomonov were with you.

Sergey Avtomonov, guide of the 7 Summits Club from Turkey:  Hello to all from Ararat from our group! Today we went up to the first camp. The climb was difficult, but interesting.  We managed to watch a sandstorm near Dogubayazit.  And then we saw a beautiful sunset already on the way, in front of the camp. Guides of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov, Alexander Abramov and Denis Abramov work with the group.

Sergey Avtomonov, the 7 Summits Club guide:  Hooray, we did it - the summit of Ararat! Today we climbed on the top of the sacred mountain! The weather was fine, the wind started only after our descent. The mountain let us to come back! It wasn't the easiest climb, but we were able to do it! We congratulate the whole group on their ascent!

The 7 Summits Club guide Sergey Avtomonov from Turkey: Greetings to all from the slopes of sunny Ararat! Today we went up to the assault camp. Here we have finally established our plans for tomorrow: we will go out in two groups, to meet at the top at the same time. Now, after a delicious dinner, the team is resting before going out at night start. See you tomorrow!

This is the guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov from the slopes of the holy Mount Ararat. Today, the program of the first group of the 7 Summits Club in the season began here. Yesterday we arrived late at night in the city of Van. Today we reached the base camp of Ararat. On the way, we were raided by the police for compliance with the quarantine, were delayed, but still went up to the base camp! All participants feel well and are ready to start climbing. Tomorrow we are going to an acclimatization rotation to the assault camp.

Hello everyone from Phakding from a group of trekkers, led by Sergey Avtomonov and Daria Sivova!  Today we successfully reached Lukla. We landed at the most picturesque and at the same time the most dangerous Airport in Tenzing-Hillary. It was an unforgettable adventure!

Then we went up to Phakding. We completed the route faster than usual. The whole team is in a great mood and looking forward to tomorrow. Tomorrow, according to the plan, there will be Hillary Bridge, Namche Bazaar and then - two days of rest. We are incredibly lucky with the weather!

In total, the 7 Summits Club now has seven groups going trekking routes in Nepal.

Sergey Avtomonov, the 7 Summits Club guide from Nepal:  Hi! This is the climbers on Mera Peak the 7 Summits Club group "Three guest workers, not counting the dog"! Today we climbed the Mera Peak!  Two of the three participants at the height of 6200 were forced to return to the high camp. Only one of the participants still managed to climb to the top! By the way, this was her first summit in life. With what we congratulate her!

Now all the participants have gone down to the Khare 4900 lodge and are resting before going down to civilization. Three days of trekking left and we will arrive back in Kathmandu!

The 7 Summits Club guide Sergey Avtomonov from Nepal: !The group of the 7 Summits Club "Three guest workers, not counting the dog" stayed in camp 4900 for two days and waited for the weather. The first day we went to 5200, went down to the camp and then watched how it snowed, warming up at the stove. The next day we decided to earn some money by clearing snow, we were paid with food! Then the sun came out and we enjoyed the views and its warm rays! Tomorrow we go to the assault camp. The weather promises to be great, but the Sherpas will have to trail!

A guide 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov: The group "Three guest workers, not counting the dog"is in touch. Yesterday we crossed from Kothe to Tagnak, and on the way our dog decided to leave us. But it was immediately replaced by a new dog, so that's all right! In Tagnak, the local Sherpas were very insistent to persuade us to drink a local alcoholic drink, but we had work to do, so we refused. After the night, part of the group already felt the height and then during the day we walked slowly, but still reached the loggias of Khare. These are the last loggias on our way. The road has tired everyone, but we are serious. Tomorrow will be the last day of equipment preparation and technical skills training. Then we go to the base camp on the glacier.

 Namaste! This is a guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov and the group "Three guest workers, not counting the dog". On the first night, a dog came to us and became part of our group. It, like us, works for food only! As for the food, the whole group tasted the local doshirak and it turned out to be beautiful!

On the first day, we climbed to the loggia at 4000m by the pleasant sunny weather. The next day promised to be difficult with the ascent of the Zatrva La pass. The ascent to the pass was like a ladder from the movie "The Lord of the Rings"! The fog and gathering rain urged us to go faster! In the evening, we went down to the Tuli Kharka lodge, where we were promised Internet. But because of the storm that started just a minute after we got there, it didn't work! The next day we went down to Kothe through a misty forest, similar to the forest of Baba Yaga. In the Kothe, finally, the Internet appeared and we are back in touch. But it won't be for long - tomorrow it will disappear again! As it is, all members feel great and is ready to move on!

The weather forecast for Friday, August 21, was unfavorable: snow and strong wind. Therefore, two groups of the 7 Summits Club decided to climb Elbrus one day earlier than planned. Sergey Larin's group from the South reached the Western peak with all its members. While in the North, the guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtonomov climbed the Eastern peak of Elbrus with only part of the group. The second part of the group postponed the attempt to storm the summit on Saturday.

On the Northern slope of Mount Elbrus, the acclimatization rotation was started by a group led by the guide of the 7 Summits Club  Sergey Avtonomov. On the first day, they went up to the "Mushrooms", a unique natural object near the base camp. On the southern side of Elbrus, a group led by the guides of the 7 summits Club, Andrey Berezin and Boris Yegorov, climbed the slopes of mount Cheget for acclimatization. And the guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Larin started working with the group on the VIP program Climb Elbrus. They started climbing the slopes of Elbrus.

"Mushrooms"

On the Cheget slopes

the group on the VIP program 

Greeting from the Northern slope of Mount Elbrus! This is the super-guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov! Tonight, on the reserve day, we climbed the Eastern peak of Mount Elbrus!!! Hurrah-Ah-Ah! The goal is achieved! The weather was almost perfect, after days of snow and thunderstorms, it was very nice! Now we are resting and tomorrow we will go down to Pyatigorsk!

This is a guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov. Today we went up to the Lenz Rocks, a little overpowered. In 5 hours we reached the foot of the rocks. We went down exactly five minutes before the downpour started. Tomorrow the group is resting and preparing for the summit assault. We hope for good weather and our strength! Good luck in the mountains!

There is a guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov. Today we made an attempt to climb the Western peak of Elbrus. With a strong wind, we reached the level of 5200 and turned around, according to weather conditions. All participants were tired, but they were happy with the challenge and the team work. They are going to be back next year, but with better weather!

See you soon!

This is the guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov. Today, with a new group under the blitz program, we went up to the assault camp and are preparing for a night climb. All the team members feel great! The weather is not the best yet, but it promises to be much better at night.