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The 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva sends a message from Mexico:

Greetings from Mexico, from the "Promising Optimists" group! Yesterday, almost the entire group of us climbed to the summit of Volcano Orizaba. It wasn't easy. On the way to the glacier, a cloud covered us, leaving us covered in a crust of ice. I almost thought our epic ice climb would be repeated. But then the clouds cleared. Those who persevered, climbed the glacier, and continued along the volcano's snowy cone were rewarded with magical views and sunny weather.

And in the evening, a surprise awaited us – an unforgettable mariachi concert and celebratory fireworks.

The 7 Summits Club  guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Mexico:

 Greetings from Mexico from the "Promising Optimists" group! This morning, we reached our base camp at 4,200 meters. We immediately took an acclimatization hike along the slopes of Orizaba to 4,750 meters. Afterwards, we descended and were able to truly appreciate the comfort of our camp. Large tents, delicious food, a gas heater in the dining room, and satellite internet.

Tomorrow we move to the summit camp and begin the ascent the following night.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Mexico:

 Greetings from Mexico to everyone from the "Promising Optimists" group! That's the name we chose today during our climb of the Cero Negro volcano.

The climb was short and quite enjoyable, with a gentle climb and beautiful views, including of the neighboring Orizaba volcano.

In total, we gained about 600 meters and reached an altitude of 4,600 meters. There, at the summit of Cero Negro, we found a huge telescope.

After descending to the hut, we had lunch and conducted a gear check. Everyone was convinced they had all the necessary gear for climbing Orizaba and knew how to use it. Tomorrow we leave for Orizaba Base Camp.

The 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva sends a message from Mexico:
Greetings from Mexico! Yesterday, the entire Superkids team summited North America's highest volcano, Mount Orizaba. The climb took place in perfect weather conditions. There wasn't a cloud or breeze. Nevertheless, climbing nearly 6,000 meters proved to be a challenging task, and everyone accomplished it brilliantly.

The 7 Volcanoes Superkids team:
Maria Stepanova, 19, third-year student.
Aleksandra Stepanova, 16, 11th grade.
Pavel Stepanov, 13, 7th grade. School No. 1514.
And their superdad, Sergey Stepanov.

This is the team's third ascent this year. In the spring, they climbed Kilimanjaro. In the summer, Elbrus. And now, Orizaba. Ahead are ascents of the remaining four highest volcanoes on the continents.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Olya Rumyantseva sends this message from Mexico:

 Greetings from Mexico from the Superkids group! Today, our brave group acclimatized on the slopes of Volcano Orizaba. We climbed briskly to 4,750 meters, where our high camp is located. From there, we will begin the ascent tomorrow.

After returning to camp and enjoying a wonderful lunch, we unpacked our gear, tried it on, and reviewed how to put on crampons and harnesses. Tomorrow, we will ascend to the high camp and set out for the summit tonight.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Mexico:

Greetings from Mexico to everyone from the Superkids supergroup! Today we moved to the slopes of Volcan Orizaba, at an altitude of 4,200 meters. We settled into our super-comfortable camp and even managed to take a short super-hike. We climbed about 150 meters and enjoyed the incredible (super) views.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Olya Rumyantseva sends a message from Mexico:
Greetings from Mexico from the Superkids group! Today was our first Mexican ascent. To acclimatize, we climbed the not-so-high (relatively speaking, of course, since 4,420 meters is quite a height), but very picturesque La Malinche volcano.

The ascent took place in wonderful weather conditions. We were shown famous Mexican volcanoes in all directions, including Volcan Orizaba, our next destination.

We'll be heading there tomorrow.

Greetings from Mexico, where today the adventures of another the 7 Summits Club team began. The youngest and most unusual team, the Superkids, also known as the Superfamily, began.

Three teenagers, aged 14 to 20, are climbing the highest volcanoes on the continents in the company of their father. This brave team has already climbed Kilimanjaro and Elbrus. Now it's the turn of North America and its highest volcano, Orizaba.

The boys' adventures began a few days ago, when they arrived in Mexico and began exploring it. Yesterday, we finally all got together, introduced ourselves, the boys received gifts, and early this morning, we set off.
We left very early because we decided to see the pyramids of the ancient city of Teotihuacan from above in a hot air balloon before the obligatory excursion.

This time, the weather was on our side. We had a stunning sunrise and an incredible ride above the ancient pyramids. For the kids, it was their first hot air balloon ride. It was a little scary, but the excitement was far greater.

The 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Mexico:
Greetings from Mexico from the "Axolotl and Friends" group! Today, almost the entire group climbed Volcano Orizaba. Almost the entire group because the weather gave us a surprise. The forecasts weren't particularly bad, but forecasts don't always come true. Ultimately, two members decided to abort the climb. The others decided to continue. They found themselves at the summit, covered in icy glaze and lightly dusted with snow. It's not easy to climb with a shell of ice weighing several kilograms. But now everyone has unforgettable memories, excitement, and cool windows. And Galymzhan Kuspanov completed the "Seven Volcanoes" project with this ascent. Congratulations!

The 7 Summits Club super guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Mexico:
Greetings from Mexico from the Axolotl and Friends group! Today we had an acclimatization day on the slopes of Volcan Orizaba. After spending the night at base camp at 4,200 meters, admiring the starry sky and the huge moon, we went for a short walk after breakfast. We ascended to 4,750 meters, the location of our summit camp. Everyone is in great spirits and feeling great. The views are stunning.
After lunch, we checked our gear. We adjusted our crampons to our boots and our harnesses to our climbers. Tomorrow we will ascend to the summit camp and set out tonight for the ascent to Orizaba's summit.

The 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Mexico:
Greetings from Mexico from the "Axolotl" group! Today we left civilization behind and climbed the slopes of Orizaba, where we'll spend the next three days. Today was a day of travel. First, we arrived in the village of Zoapan, where our partners' base is located. We picked up the missing gear. We loaded everything into jeeps and drove along a very winding and dusty road. But at least it offered beautiful views. We settled into base camp at 4,100 meters.

The 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva sends a message from Mexico:
Greetings from Mexico to everyone from the Axolotl group! Our group is the first of many the 7 Summits Club groups this fall to travel across Mexico, from summit to summit, toward North America's highest volcano, Orizaba.
Yesterday, we warmed up by climbing pyramids. Today, we had another acclimatization day and our first volcano, La Malinche. At almost 4,500 meters, we summited it as a team after a wonderful walk through a beautiful forest, a long climb over rocks, and even some rock climbing at the end.
The climb to La Malinche was challenging for everyone, but everyone accomplished the task brilliantly. Tomorrow, better acclimatized and almost rested, we will climb to the first camp on the slopes of the Orizaba volcano.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Mexico:

Greetings to everyone from Mexico, where we are beginning the climbing season on Orizaba! Today, the first large group, with the very Mexican name "Axolotl," began their journey to the summit of North America's highest volcano. We began our journey by exploring Mexico's most famous pyramids—the Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon in the ancient city of Teotihuacan. Or rather, we tried to begin with a hot air balloon ride over the pyramids. But, alas. There was fog all morning, so the flights were canceled. And those balloonists who did manage to take off saw nothing but fog. We weren't too upset; we did some exercises with the hot air balloons as a backdrop, and then went for a walk around the pyramids and listened to amazing stories. Later in the evening we moved to the La Malinche volcano, which we will visit tomorrow for acclimatization.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Olya Rumyantseva sends from Nepal:

Greetings from Nepal from the "Anahata" group! Today we saw the sunrise with a view of Everest.

To achieve this, we had to wake up in the middle of the night and set out for Kala Pathar, the best viewpoint on our route. It was challenging, cold, and the altitude was taking its toll. Kala Pathar, although a small hill against the backdrop of the snowy giants, is actually 5,645 meters high. But our efforts were fully rewarded with marvelous views of Everest and its neighbors.

We watched the sun color the mountain peaks and bathe the beautiful Pumori in golden sunlight. It was a wonderful morning. After descending, we almost immediately flew by helicopter first to Lukla and then to Kathmandu.

By lunchtime, our entire team had gathered at the Yak and Yeti Hotel, where we enjoyed the blessings of civilization that we often overlook in everyday life.

In the evening, we will have a celebratory dinner. Everyone will receive commemorative awards—medals and diplomas. And then we will begin making plans for next year.

The 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Nepal:

 Greetings from Nepal to everyone from the "Anahata" group, who reached Everest Base Camp today and saw Everest up close! Or rather, we saw Everest first, and then reached Base Camp.

It was a very challenging day. First, we reached the village of Gorak Shep, drank tea there, and then headed to Base Camp, admiring the incredible peaks and glacier along the way.

Having reached the treasured stone marking the entrance to Base Camp, we took photos and continued our tour of the camp. We saw where the 7 Summits Club sets up their camp – it's very unusual to see these places without tents – then continued along the glacier to get a good look at the Klumbu Icefall. Incredible beauty surrounded us, and after enjoying the amazing views, we returned to Gorak Shep. In total, it took about seven hours of walking, and everyone was very tired, but it was worth it.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Nepal:

 Greetings to everyone from Nepal from the most energetic Anahata group, heading to Everest! Today we left the autumn landscapes behind and entered a world of big mountains and snow.

 This morning, after the obligatory morning exercises, we left the village of Dingboche and headed towards Lobuche, from where we will reach Everest Base Camp tomorrow. The weather continues to be wonderful – blue skies, sunshine, and white mountains. Everyone is, of course, very impressed by the enormous mountains looming above us. With such beautiful views, the journey passes unnoticed.

 We even crossed the pass, which looked quite impressive, at a brisk pace. Beyond the pass, we visited the memorial to the fallen climbers, and by lunchtime we arrived in Lobuche, checked into our lodge, and went for a walk.

It's a shame the clouds rolled in by evening, and we missed out on the sunset overlooking Nuptse.

We hope tomorrow we'll be treated to a sunset overlooking Everest.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Olya Rumyantseva sends a message from Nepal:

 Greetings to everyone from Nepal from the "Anahata" group, continuing their journey toward Everest! Today we left magical Rivendale and moved from the forest zone into the high mountains to the village of Dingboche, located at an altitude of 4,340 meters. It wasn't a particularly difficult but very beautiful trek. The entire way, we admired the beauty of Ama Dablam, examining the mountain from different angles. More suspension bridges, yaks, and stupas were visible. And as we gained altitude, the green slopes became tinged with the bright red of autumn bushes.

We continue to be amazed and delighted by what we see every day. The village of Dingboche, although located at an altitude of over 4,000 meters, offers tourists very comfortable accommodations (our rooms still have heated sheets) and cafes where you can drink delicious coffee and eat equally delicious pastries. However, the conditions are gradually becoming harsher. This doesn't bother us in the least. How can difficulties be upsetting when the surroundings are so beautiful?

The 7 Summits Club  Guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Nepal:

 Greetings from Nepal from the most friendly and cheerful Anahata group! We continue our trek to Everest. Today, we left Namche Bazaar and headed towards Tengboche Monastery.

The weather is still gorgeous, offering unforgettable views. True, Everest was covered in clouds today, but we're not upset; we didn't get to see it yesterday. But Ama Dablam once again graced our entire journey.

In Tengboche, we visited a monastery, after which we continued on to a lodge at an altitude of 3,800 meters with the fairytale name of "Rivendale"—a place where any traveler can find shelter and peace, as mentioned in "The Lord of the Rings." The place is truly cozy with stunning views.

Everyone on our trek never ceases to be amazed by the comfort of the hotels we choose for our groups' overnight stays. I won't even mention the natural beauty. Everything we see every day invariably evokes admiration.

We also met an African guide along the way, who had been with us on Kilimanjaro with the same group a year ago. To the surprised looks of those around us, we sang together a song about Kilimanjaro, "Hakuna Matata."

These are the kinds of unexpected encounters you can have in Nepal.

The 7 Summits Club Super Guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Nepal:

Greetings from Nepal from the Anahata team! Today, we had a fantastic day near Namche Bazaar. After morning exercises to acclimatize, we headed to the Everest View Hotel. The name didn't disappoint. They started showing us Everest halfway up.

Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and, of course, the most beautiful mountain, Ama Dablam. Upon reaching the hotel, we drank tea overlooking these magnificent peaks, and then continued on to the village of Khumjung.

The snow-capped mountains, the forest already beginning to turn to autumn colors, the Buddhist stupas—all this created such beauty that we wanted to walk and explore forever. In Khumjung, we visited a monastery housing a Yeti scalp. Yeti or not, it was interesting either way.

By lunchtime, we returned to Namche Bazaar, where everyone found something to do.

Some went shopping, some strolled through this unusual town, and some drank coffee in the cafes. Tomorrow we continue our journey to Everest.

The 7 Summits Club  guide Olya Rumyantseva sends a message from Nepal:

Greetings to everyone from Nepal from the Anahata group! Today was the second day of trekking to Everest Base Camp. After breakfast and some exercise, we left our cozy shelter and walked from the village of Phading to Namche Bazaar.

It was a challenging, long, but incredibly beautiful journey through forests, mountains, and waterfalls. We crossed numerous suspension bridges along the way, which left no one indifferent. Despite the challenging route, the significant elevation gain, and the numerous steps up and down, everyone was delighted with what they saw.