Putintseva Kristina

Greetings from Adyl-Su to everyone from the guides of the 7 Summits Club! Following our exercise regimen, we started the morning with a formation. Dmitry opened the lineup today. After that, we headed out to the slopes of Elbrus. The snow fell nonstop, accompanied by gusts of wind. We were the only ones on the slope. Apparently, there aren't many people here who enjoy being trapped in the snow!

We tramped through the snow, made our way through drifts, and demonstrated our belay skills. We checked the slope for avalanche danger. Overall, we lived up to our title of super guide, and our examination committee confirmed it.

Your super guides: Alexander Dorojukov, Evgeny Fedyunin, Dmitry Semenov, Kristina Putintseva.

Greetings from the 7 Summit Club guides from Adyl-Su! Early in the morning, we set out through the Dzhantugan alpine camp towards the Kashkatash Glacier. We showed each other how to properly cross rivers and navigate scree slopes. The higher we climbed, the more interesting and varied the terrain became, and an incredibly beautiful panorama from the glacier to the forest valley opened up before us. On the glacier, our examiners gave us very interesting tasks, so we didn't have time to get bored or freeze. We jumped into crevasses, pulled each other out…

All in all, we completed the tasks successfully, finishing everything before dusk.

 Your super guides:

Alexander Dorozhuk,

Evgeny Fedyunin,

Dmitry Semenov,

Kristina Putintseva.

 Greetings from the & Summits Club guides to everyone from the Elbrus region! As is customary, every five years we undergo recertification and pass exams to prove our guiding skills. Yesterday we arrived at the Adyl-Su mountaineering camp. We explored the grounds, took a walk around the area, completed formal paperwork, and met with the examiners and the certification committee.

Today we began testing our knowledge and have already successfully passed some of the exams. We'll continue tomorrow.

 Your guides:

Alexander Dorojukov, Evgeny Fedyunin, Dmitry Semenov, Kristina Putintseva.

Hello to everyone from the "Akuna Matata" team! Today we slept very soundly. After an invigorating workout, aromatic coffee and a delicious breakfast, we sang and danced with our team of local guys. And then we hit the road again. The lower we went, the easier it became to breathe, since today we lost more than 3,000 meters of altitude.

The landscape in front of us changed every hour, and the riot of colors and flowers caused incredible delight. Returning to the hotel, we washed off the volcanic dust of sleeping Kilimanjaro and gathered for dinner. We awarded our climbers with medals and certificates so that they could be proud of their achievements!

Soon, we will fly off to different countries, and the memory of climbing the highest point of Africa will remain in our hearts ...

Your super-guide Kristina Putintseva from the slopes of Kilimanjaro.

Hello to everyone from the team "Akuna Matata" from the highest point of Africa!

Today we had an endlessly long day, which began at midnight. We left the Kosovo camp under cover of night. The sky was strewn with stars. And the full moon illuminated the path so much that we didn’t want to turn on the flashlights at all.

As soon as we reached the crater, we had no chance to rest or drink hot tea, as an incredibly cold and strong wind began to blow us away.

We wandered to the summit, quickly took pictures, and in order not to freeze, immediately began the descent. We warmed up only in the camp, where we were greeted with songs, dances and delicious hot food. After a short rest, we continued the descent and reached the Millennium camp, at an altitude of 4000 m. Here we were congratulated again, with champagne and cake.

We are all happy and are still comprehending our achievement, which was not easy at all.

 The guide of the 7 Summits Club Kristina Putintseva from the slopes of Kilimanjaro.

Hello everyone from the 7 Summits Club "Akuna Matata" group from cold Africa! The higher we climb, the harsher the weather conditions become. Almost the whole day we walked in the clouds, only occasionally did the endless expanses of Kilimanjaro open up to us.

Our day began with overcoming the Barranco wall. There were steep sections in places, but they added emotions to us: it became an exciting adventure, and we realized that we were ready for more serious walls.

At the very top, tea and a hearty snack were already waiting for us. Then, we went down, and did not cease to be amazed at the diversity and beauty of the landscape. Lava stone formations pleased, various flowers and herbs added to our joy.

We reached the Karanga camp, where we were met with a delicious lunch.

After, we rested a little, walked and had dinner with real borscht!

Everyone feels well, sends greetings and congratulations on the International Mountaineering Day!

Guide Kristina Putintseva from the slopes of Kilimanjaro.

 A warm greeting from our team "Akuna Matata" from the hottest continent! Every day we are getting closer to our goal - the summit of Kilimanjaro.

Today we had a very long and eventful day. In the morning, we did exercises, had breakfast, and went out on the trail. Having passed through lava collapses, we reached Lawa Tower - this is a real lava tower, at the foot of which they prepared a delicious lunch for us. We stayed a little for acclimatization at an altitude of 4600 m, and slowly went on, descending down. A real green oasis awaited us ahead: endemic plants of unusual shapes, of various sizes, which surprised and delighted us very much.

Exactly for dinner, we went down to the Barranco camp, while the famous wall itself Barranco was covered by clouds for us today...

Tomorrow we have a very interesting day ahead, but for now, we need to restore our strength with a sound sleep.

 Your guide Kristina Putintseva from the slopes of Kilimanjaro.

A big African greeting to everyone! Our small friendly company gathered tonight. After difficult flights, we slept for a long time…

In the morning we sorted out our things, checked our gear, hunted rabbits (to take cute photos).

In the evening, we set a festive table, the chef himself cooked for us over an open fire. During warm conversations around the campfire, we chose the name - "Akuna Matata". Now, this is both our name and our motto for the coming week.

Your Guide Kristina Putintseva from the foot of Kilimanjaro.

Hello to everyone from the 7 Summits Club group "Zhduny" from the Southern slopes of Elbrus! Today we moved to the refuge "National Park", where we will spend several days. We had a busy day. We climbed higher up the slope of Elbrus and conducted training sessions. We learned how to walk in ropes, move along fixed ropes, and of course, we remembered our childhood, sliding down and practicing self-arrest on a snowy slope.

After a delicious lunch, we rested a little and just admired the views of the mountains. And I must say, the weather today is simply magical! And, of course, we are very cozy here in the warm houses.

Your guides Dmitry Semenov and Kristina Putintseva.

Namaste from the group "Tuda-Suda" from Nepal! Today we woke up in the Everest Base Camp. We were carefully fed a delicious breakfast with a view of Everest.

And we ran to the helicopter to fly to Lukla. The weather was favorable to us today, so we were able to look at the path we were walking, the villages where we stayed, and admire the mountain peaks.

Having gathered in Lukla, we had a long wait for the flight to Kathmandu. But in the evening we were already on the plain. At the dinner, our participants were solemnly awarded with memorable certificates and medals.

The guides Andrey Berezin and Kristina Putintseva.

Today was a very long and eventful day. At midnight we left Lobuche under the brightly shining stars and sparkling snow-white peaks. We reached Gorak Shep, drank tea, and set out to climb Kala Pathar. The mountain is technically simple, but we still had to make an effort. We walked slowly, met the pink dawn over the top of Everest.

We gathered at the top, took a group photo, and slowly went down.

We drank tea and rested a little in Gorak Shep and set out for Everest Base Camp. We were incredibly lucky with the weather today. The entire panorama of the Himalayan peaks was open to us in all its glory!

At the base camp, we were greeted with champagne and a delicious lunch. All participants coped with today's challenges with dignity. Now we are resting, and we hope for clear weather tomorrow.

Guides Andrey Berezin and Kristina Putintseva.

Namaste from the "Tuda-Syuda" group from Nepal! Today was a busy day. We met Lhakpa Sherpa - an amazing woman who has been to the top of Everest 11 times!

Before leaving, we did active exercises in support of the challenge from @alexabramov 100 days / 100 push-ups.

We reached the memorials and honored the memory of those who remained in the mountains forever. We settled down for the night in a lodge in the village of Lobuche at an altitude of 4900 m. At dinner, we congratulated our wonderful participant Vsevolod on his birthday! Everyone tasted the most delicious holiday pie.

Tomorrow will present us with a long, eventful day, so we leave early to watch dreams...

Super-guides Andrey Berezin and Kristina Putintseva.

Namaste from the "Tuda-Syuda" group from Nepal! After a delicious breakfast, we left our cozy home and slowly set off towards Dingboche (4310 m). Sometimes, the majestic peaks of the Himalayas appeared through the clouds, we even saw Lhotse and Everest.

Slowly gained altitude, walking along winding paths to the sounds of the mountain river Imja Kola.

The weather changed, as did our landscapes. At first, we walked a little through the forest, which was replaced by juniper bushes. And after the bright morning sun, a light rain came to us. We walked a little before a hearty dinner, discussed plans for tomorrow.

The guides Andrey Berezin and Kristina Putintseva.

Namaste from the "Tuda-Syuda" group from Nepal! Today we have a rest day. After breakfast we got ready and went for a walk. We reached the monastery, sat, meditated.

After lunch we gained a little altitude for acclimatization. The rain interfered with our plans, so the walk in the fog was short. We waited out the precipitation in the monastery. There we also had a puja ceremony. We received a blessing and slowly went down to rest.

Tomorrow we have a day of trek to Dingboche, we gain altitude up to 4310 m.

 The guides Andrey Berezina and Kristina Putintseva.

May 2. The "Tuda-Suda" group had a delicious breakfast and slowly set out towards the legendary Namche Bazaar. We walked through a pine forest, enjoying the scenery. Almost the entire road was paved with stones. After lunch, the weather deteriorated a little, and it started to rain a little.

Having gained 1,000 meters in altitude, we already felt pleasantly tired, and wanted to rest as soon as possible after a long climb.

But in Namche Bazaar, an unpleasant surprise awaited us: there has been no electricity for several days. The power station broke down. No electricity, no Internet... and it was quite cold.

But they were waiting for us here, and provided us with maximum comfort.

 May 3. In order not to freeze in the dark Namche Bazaar, we decided to move on to Tengboche to spend a day of rest there. On the way, we admired the incredibly beautiful views. Thamserku, Ama Dablam, Lhotse and other peaks were visible in all their glory through the flying clouds. Blooming rhododendrons pleased the eye, and the smell of the pine forest gave strength. We went to a Buddhist monastery, where the Yeti scalpel is kept.

On the way, we stopped to drink tea and taste delicious desserts. By evening, we settled, as expected, in the best lodge.

Super-guides Andrey Berezina and Kristina Putintseva.

Namaste from the 7 Summits Club group "Tuda - Suda"! Today we had a very long and eventful day. We got up before dawn to fly from Kathmandu to Lukla. At the airport, we had to wait a long time for our flight, since the whole sky was covered with clouds, and it was raining heavily. Five people flew to Lukla, walked around, and went to Phakding. While we were enjoying the pine forest, the rest of the participants flew straight to Phakding.

We all gathered around a large table and discussed plans for tomorrow over a delicious dinner.

Super guides Andrey Berezina and Kristina Putintseva.

Hello to everyone from "Ripe Peaches"! Today we had a day of impromptu. After a late breakfast, we decided to get closer to Iranian culture by visiting some of the sights. We made many new discoveries about how huge Tehran is, how friendly the locals are to tourists, and about the political and economic relations with other countries...

In the evening, we all gathered for a gala dinner in one of the best restaurants in Tehran with a stunning view. There, we presented awards and medals to our champions. We shared our impressions of the past trip and even made joint plans for the future!

Guides Valery Myasoedov and Kristina Putintseva.

Greetings to everyone from the Ripe Peaches team! Today we had a very long and eventful day. We got up early. We left the shelter in the direction of the summit under the moonlight at 3:10. We walked slowly, in an even formation, singing songs. And already at 9:50 we reached the summit of the highest volcano in Asia, 5609 m! We tried to take a photo as if we were the only ones at the top, but today there were quite a lot of people. Therefore, we did not linger long and began the descent. And at 12:30 we were already met at the camp with a hot delicious lunch.

The weather today was incredibly pleasing to us, and we still had plenty of strength, so we decided to continue the descent and get to Tehran. Everyone is alive and well, they haven't realized their feat yet, but we are already accepting congratulations!

Guides Valery Myasoedov and Kristina Putintseva.

Hello to everyone from "Ripe Peaches"! Today we went for a walk, or rather, made an acclimatization hike, and climbed from our camp from 4200m to 4500m. We had a small picnic, met tourists from other countries, sunbathed, took photos and went down. Today is our day of rest, so we enjoyed the weather and the views. At dinner, we celebrated Kristina Putintseva's birthday with non-alcoholic Iranian beer and sweet cake. We are already getting ready for bed, because tomorrow is our most important day.

We hope to return to you with news by lunch.

Super-guides Valery Myasoedov and Kristina Putintseva.

Greetings to everyone from the "Ripe Peaches" team! Today's acclimatization night was great. And despite the fact that we spent the night at an altitude of 3600 m, a cozy hotel with spacious rooms and a view of the mountains allowed us to forget about the altitude. As a morning workout, we made a training climb on Mount Tochal, 3964 m. Having descended to the foot of the mountain by cable car, we headed towards the House of the Iranian Mountaineering Federation, where we received our permits for the climb. Before dinner, we stopped at the thermal springs at the foot of Damavand. Then we got even more involved in the local culture by visiting a local cafe, where we tried many different kebabs...
We discussed plans for tomorrow and went to rest after such a busy day.
Guides Valery Myasoedov and Kristina Putintseva.