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Boris Egorov, guide of the 7 Summits Club:  News from Elbrus. Today, finally, for the first time in two seasons, we have foreign climbers, our friends from the Wildguanabana company, as guests. It was not easy for them to get to us, but they managed. Today we have already started to acclimatize. Before lunch, we took a walk on Mount Cheget, and after that we walked along the ecological path between the Cheget glade and the Azau glade.

Artem Rostovtsev, guide of the 7 Summits Club:  Greetings from Georgia! Mount Kazbek. Refuge Meteostation, 3650m.  We are gradually moving towards the top. Yesterday we reached the hut AltiHut 3014, we did not stop there and took a walk to the glacier before dinner. Today we have already moved to the refuge Meteostation. We gained a little more acclimatization, went up to 3900m to the church and enjoyed the views. We'll continue tomorrow.

Sergey Larin, guide of the 7 Summits Club:  The group "1078", on July 17 at 7:25, climbed the highest point of Europe. We left by ratrak at 2: 00, and at 9:45 we already went down to the refuge. That is, it is proved that acclimatization when you sleep at the bottom, and during the day you go to a height, has the right to exist.  However, it is worth noting that all the participants were physically prepared. Although only one participant has been at altitude before - on Aconcagua, and the second –f or the first time in the mountains.

Greetings to all from the North of Elbrus from the team "For Narzan"! Our expedition is over.

The results are as follows. All 7 participants and the guide drank narzan. Four participants and a guide reached the Eastern peak of Elbrus. The route on Elbrus from the North is so not simple.

The group's guide was Max Shakirov.

The 7 Summits Club guide Nikita Slotin from Kyrgyzstan: Today was a warm sunny day. After breakfast, we went to the beginning of the route for ice classes. We checked our equipment, remembered how to walk in crampons on slopes of different steepness, how to use jumars and abseil devices, worked out the movement on the glacier. All participants feel well. The group is preparing to go to Camp-2 at an altitude of 5300 tomorrow. Guides of the group are Alexander Abramov and Nikita Slotin. The second group with the guide Vladimir Kotlyar climbed the Yukhin Peak for acclimatization on this day…

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from the Elbrus Region:

The group "Viva Elbrus" climbed the Western peak of Elbrus today.  We were pleased with the weather.  It was unusually clear and warm.  The whole group successfully descended to the hotel.  The second (VIP) group under the leadership of Sergey Larin will storm Elbrus tomorrow.

Nikita Slotin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from Pamir:  Hello to all from the first camp from a height of 4400, from the group "Hello, Muntain Fever"! We have had a slight change of plans. Today we went for a walk in the direction of Yukhin peak to the height of 4700, divided into mini-groups, in which we will later work on the mountain. The members begin to feel the height and actively undergo acclimatization! The weather is good, the sun is shining, but there is still a strong wind at Lenin Peak, which does not allow to look at the peak in all its glory.  Tomorrow we are going to the glacier, walking in crampons and practicing movement along a glacier. Guides of the group are Alexander Abramov and Nikita Slotin.

The second group of the 7 Summits Club with the guide Vladimir Kotlyar also stay in the camp 1.  They trained today on the glacier.

Artem Rostovtsev, a guide of the 7 Summits Club: Gamarjoba! Georgia is on the line, an expedition on Kazbek. Yesterday, the team gathered in Tbilisi and moved to Stepantsminda near Kazbek. We have equipped ourselves at the rental office, and now we are ready to go up. It remains to do the necessary PCR tests upon arrival in Georgia and the road to the top will be open.

Nikita Slotin, guide of the 7 Summits Club:  Two groups of the 7 Summits Club left the base camp today and went up to Camp 1. We loaded our belongings on horses and confidently moved towards the Travelers ' Pass. When we climbed the pass, we sent messages to our dear and beloved ones, because further communication may be unstable. We had a delicious snack, arranged a photo hunt for marmots and moved on! The picturesque trail, the huge scale of moraines and glaciers amaze the imagination. And with all this beauty, we did not even notice how we got to the camp, where we were already met by Volodya Kotlyar's group. And, of course, we appreciated the scale of the mountain!

 All participants feel well. Tomorrow, according to the plan, there will be a day of rest and preparation for going to the Second camp.

Guides Alexander Abramov and Nikita Slotin.

Natasha Kartashova, head of the Crimean programs of the 7 Summits Club:

The hot Crimean summer attracts new guests! The Via Ferrata route offers magnificent views of Kush-Kaya Mountain and Laspi Bay! The trainings of the Mountain School continues. The Chervanov family is mastering a new sport.

News of the Elbrus region.  The group "Viva Elbrus" climbed the Pastukhov Rocks today. We reached only  the lower rocks.   At this time, the weather began to deteriorate, a thunderstorm was beginning, so we decided to go down to the shelter.  Tomorrow, according to the plan, is a day of rest and preparation for the ascent.

The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

The 7 Summits Club guide Nikita Slotin from Kyrgyzstan:

 Hello to all from the Pamir from the group "Hi Mountain Fever"! Today we made an acclimatization rotation exit to the height of 4000 meters on the crest of Petrovsky peak. We admired the views of valleys, lakes and snow-white peaks, the weather was favorable for us! Everyone is in a fighting mood and ready to move on. Tomorrow we go to the First camp! In the meantime, we are listening to the songs of one of our participants, Peter, about the mountains! And, of course, the stories of our leader Alexander Abramov about climbing Mount Everest!

 Andrey Berezin, the main guide of the 7 Summits Club in Elbrus region: The group "Viva Elbrus" today went up to the refuge National Park, where we stay in comfortable houses.   After that, we went to snow and ice training in the area of the Refuge 11, the height of 4100 meters. There, the participants mastered the skills of self-arrest with the help of an ice axe and movement on fixed ropes, as well as movement in crampons. Tomorrow, according to the plan, we are going to the Pastukhov Rocks. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

Two groups of the 7 Summits Club arrived by bus from the city of Osh to the base camp under Lenin Peak. One group is led by guides Alex Abramov and Nikita Slotin. The other one will work under the leadership of Vladimir Kotlyar.

Guide Nikita Slotin: The camp met us with marmots, rain and rainbows, and, of course, magnificent views of the mountains! We spent several hours on the road and here we are, happy, contented, breathing the freshness of nature! And we also admire the Edelweiss! Tomorrow, according to the plan, a walk to the crest of Petrovsky peak. We hope for the sun!

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from the Elbrus region: The group "Viva Elbrus" went to acclimatization on Mount Cheget.  Today it was summer hot even on the high slopes of Cheget. The pine forest was replaced by alpine meadows with their various grasses. Along the way, we admired the views of Elbrus, which was perfectly visible today. Tomorrow we will move to the Refuge National Park, where we will continue preparing for the ascent of Elbrus. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Nikita Slotin from Kyrgyzstan:

Two large groups of the 7 Summits Club are located in the Kyrgyz city of Osh. One group is led by guides Alex Abramov and Nikita Slotin. The other one will work under the leadership of Vladimir Kotlyar. Today, the participants of the expedition devoted their walks to the surroundings of the city of Osh. We visited the museum, went up Mount Suleiman, climbed the grottoes. The weather is excellent, the Moscow heat is behind us. A light breeze, accompanied by a refreshing rain, contributed to a good mood!

We are preparing, packing our things and tomorrow we will move to the base camp under Lenin Peak! The participants are looking forward to the views of the snow-capped peaks.

Nikita Slotin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from Kyrgyzstan:

Soft landing in the city of Osh. The team of guides of the 7 Summits Club has arrived in Kyrgyzstan. We are preparing to meet groups, get acquainted with the local cuisine, explore the surroundings, relax after the flight. And, of course, we eat pilaf! We are waiting for the first guests tomorrow! Guides Alexander Abramov, Nikita Slotin, Maria Besogonova.

 Two groups of the 7 Summits Club climbed the Western peak of Elbrus. The weather was beautiful today. There was an absolute calm at the top. However, the views of the Main Caucasian Ridge were covered by clouds that were lower than Elbrus. The guides of the groups were Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

Maxim Shakirov, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from the Northern Elbrus region: Greetings to everyone from the Emmanuel glade from the group "For Narzan" and its guide Max Shakirov!

Today, our program of climbing Elbrus from the North began. Having overcome the route Moscow-Min.Vody-Pyatigorsk-Kislovodsk, we finally got to the height of 2500 meters and settled in the refuge "Nalp".

From here, all our further movements to the mark of 5621 meters (Eastern Peak of Elbrus) will take place without the participation of any vehicles. After completing this long day with a short walk to the spring and a delicious dinner, we rest and prepare for tomorrow's “Mushrooms” trip.

Two groups of the 7 Summits Club continue their acclimatization rotation in the Elbrus area with guides Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov. On the second day, all two groups went by cable car to the Refuge National Park. The weather in the morning was fine, clear and sunny.  But after in afternoon the weather worsened. Groups members had training sessions on snow slopes: climbing in crampons, self-arrest, moving along fixed ropes. The programs continue, and tomorrow they plan to go up to the Pastukhov Rocks.