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Hi 7 Summits! Welcome to Antarctica, Mount Vinson High Camp. Now we have such a wind, bad weather. Everyone is sitting on tents, hiding. I don’t even know what people will do? How to go to the summit? For some reason, this morning, looking at the forecast that it is getting worse, we decided to climb. And climbed! The only team! Yes! And now everyone envies us! It’s true, it’s not clear how much time we will spend in the High Camp with such bad weather. But the sun is shining and we hope that we will come down soon. Artyom Rostovtsev, Antarctica, High Camp.

Congratulations to Sofie Lenaerts on completing the Seven Summits program!

News from Tanzania. Fedor Konyukhov’s group descends from Kilimanjaro after a successful climb on the summit and receives congratulations from the local team.

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Andrey Berezin a guide of the 7 Summits Club from Argentina:

Our second Aconcagua (New Year's) group successfully reached the base camp of the Plaza de Mulas. There we were cordially greeted by Alex Abramov.

Today we practiced moving in crampons on ice. For this, a beautiful glacier with calgaspores was chosen. Guides of the group Alex Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

Hi 7 Summits! This is Antarctica, Vinson Massif, Artyom Rostovtsev. I am calling from the High Camp. Yesterday, January 1st, we had a legal day of rest. We rested. We repackaged our equipment, decided what to take up. Yesterday, we quickly moved to the High Camp.

It's morning already, the sun has risen. Weather is windy, sunny ... Wish us good luck! Most likely, we will go today to storm the summit.

Dmitry Ermakov, guide of the 7 Summits Club  from Tanzania:

7 Summits, hello! This is Dmitry Ermakov from the summit of Kilimanjaro. Today, Fedor Konyukhov’s group climbed to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, on Uhuru peak. One member got sick, and Anna and Alexander were able to reach only Stella Point. But, in principle, in such conditions as the weather was, it is a victory. Everything is fine with us, we are going down.

Almost all night the wind was so strong that it knocked down. Including even at the top there were strong gusts of wind. In fact, for all my years of being here on Kilimanjaro, I was for the first time at the top in such weather. But, thank God, everything is fine and everything worked out!

 Ludmila Korobeshko, a group guide:  

Hello from Mexico! Our team changed its name and became known as the "Group virus." First, Nikolai Senior fell ill, before climbing La Malinche. It turns out that in the morning he had a temperature of 38, but he decided that it was nothing. And even climbed to the top, but exclusively on moral-volitional...

 The next day, December 31, we went to Orizaba Base Camp already without Nikolai. We celebrated the New Year with turkey, red caviar and red wine. The forecast for the night from 1th to 2th, when according to the plan we were supposed to have an assault, was bad - the wind is 60 km / h. Therefore, we started immediately on New Year's Eve.

We climbed, though very slowly - nevertheless, 1,500 m of drop and the virus was felt. We all admired the courage of Ania, who from the very beginning was very hard to go. But in 11 hours we quietly reached the summit with her. We descended into the camp already in the dark.

Now a well-deserved rest started: pyramids, cacti, tequila. By the way, cacti can be delicious.

Alex Abramov, President of the 7 Summits Club and leader of the group:

Happy New Year! We stormed Aconcagua for four days. And on New Year's Eve, the team climbed to the summit. All 15 people: 11 members and 4 guides.

Dmitry Ermakov, guide of the 7 Summits Club from Tanzania:

Fedor Konyukhov’s group moved today from Baranko’s camp to Karanga’s camp. We overcame Baranco Wall. According to our tactics, we were the last to leave the camp today, so as not to stand in line in the wall.  And actually, our tactics were absolutely correct, since we were the only ones on the wall, we did not stand in lines. The weather today was foggy almost all day. Visibility is not very good, but not hot and cold, no rain. Happy New Year to all of you!

We are fine, we are resting now, soon we will have dinner. Tomorrow we are moving on to the assault camp. From there we will ascend  Kilimanjaro.

   On December 31, 2019 from 13:30 to 14:00 Argentine time, all 11 members and 4 guides of the first team of the 7 Summits Club of the season climbed to the top of Aconcagua. Leader: Alexander Abramov, President of the Club of 7 Summits.

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Video and photos of the day of assault on the peak...

Ludmila Korobeshko, director of the 7 Summits Club and group guide:

Hello from Mexico! After a couple of minutes, our team starts to the main goal of our trip - Mount Orizaba. Most likely,  we will have no connection for a couple of days. Happy New Year, everyone!

Dmitry Ermakov, guide of the 7 Summits Club from Tanzania:

7 Summits, hello! The group of Fyodor Konyukhov, today, December 31, successfully crossed the Lava Tower and went down to the Baranko camp. The height is felt, but everything is fine. We have ahead the celebration of the New Year.

Alexander Abramov, President of the 7 Summits Club and the leader of the group:

Aconcagua!!! Today, December 31, 2019 from 13:30 to 14:00 Argentine time, all 11  members and 4 guides of the first team of the 7 Summits Club ascended to the top of реу highest peak of America. Happy New Year, everyone!

Ludmila Korobeshko, director of the 7 Summits Club and group guide:

   Hello from Mexico from the Cinco Elementos group!

Today at 6 am we went on the assault on La Malinche. The breeze pretty patted us, but we did not retreat - we reached the top. The difference was about 1300m - from 3100 to 4450. Now we are going to Tlachichuk for fruit. Tomorrow we climb to 4200 and to get ready for the assault on Orizaba.

All with the coming New Year!

Andrei Berezin’s group arrived in Mendoza yesterday. They got permits for climbing Aconcagua and started  today to Penitentes.

News from Tanzania, from the group of Fedor Konyukhov.  

Dmitry Ermakov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club:

"7 Summits, hello! The group of Fedor Konyukhov is in the camp of Machame. We arrived safely, despite heavy rain. The group is strong and united! Fedor Filippovich tells us about his adventures. In general, everything is fine!”

Hi 7 Summits! This is Artem Rostovtsev. From Antarctica. Yesterday, we flew from Vinson's base camp to Union Glacier. And today, the first team have left Antarctica. We have a changeover. It was a great team, it was fun. But now, with new forces we returned to  the Vinson's base camp, for the next ascent. With a new group. Today we are perfectly located, tomorrow we move to the Low Camp. We are acting on the program. The weather is favorable. The sunny, snowy climate of Antarctica

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On December 26, the first  season group of the 7 Summits Club  successfully climbed Mount Vinson Massif, the highest point of Antarctica. Group guide Artem Rostovtsev stayed on the Ice Continent to work with next groups. And the members landed safely in Punta Arenas, where, with the help of Lena Abramova, they transferred these photos to us. Almost everything is clear from its without words. Travel succeeded! Antarctica is a real fairy tale!

Ludmila Korobeshko, director of the 7 Summits Club and a group guide:

Hello everyone from Mexico, from the group “Cinco Elementos”! Today we made our first acclimatization climb - to the top of the Cholula pyramid (the largest pyramid in the world, in terms of base and volume). On the way, we ate grasshoppers, arraces, enchilados, and guacamole. At the end of the ascent, we together sang a song about Mexico with the company of mariachi ... Ahead – to  the volcano La Malincha.

Audio message from Tanzania:

7 Summits, hello! It is Dmitry Ermakov from the gate of Kilimanjaro National Park. The group of Fyodor Konyukhov today arrived here. We are starting already. Everything is OK. The weather is wonderful. In general, everything is according to plan.

Ludmila Korobeshko, director of the 7 Summits Club and a guide of group:

 Hello from Mexico! Today, December 28, the entire team gathered in Mexico City.

After checking the equipment, we went to explore the largest Spanish-speaking city on Earth. First of all, we visited Grasshopper Hill (Chapultepec), where the beautiful Chapultepec castle is located.

Then we wandered around the grand expositions of the Anthropological Museum. We watched as the local Indians fell, whirling around  in a dance. And even participated in simpler, but no less colorful dances with fire.

 With fights we made our way to the central square of Sokalo (they say the second in the world after the Red Square). With fights we retreated back home. Now we relax before the start of the sports program.