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Nepalese climber, the new world record holder in the speed of ascents to all 14 eight-thousandths of the planet Nirmal Purja (Nims) accepted the invitation of the 7 Summits Club to come to Russia!

So - Miracles do come true!

 During the autumn expedition on Manaslu (8156m), the members of the 7 Summits Club group headed by Ludmila Korobeshko met Nims, who was completing his unique program of climbing the eight-thousandth peaks.   We have established good friendly relations and invited the Nepalese to visit Russia at the end of his program.  Soon climbing to the top of Shisha Pangma Nims issued a new phenomenal record, passing all 14 eight-thousandths less than 7 months.   Suffice it to say that the previous achievement he beat by more than seven years!  

And recently, on behalf of the 7 Summits Club, we sent him an official invitation to come to Russia.  Nims agreed, and with the support of the Russian Embassy in Nepal, he got a visa.

  December 7^th  the 7 Summits Club  participates in the organization in Moscow a gala evening of the Russian mountaineering Federation, dedicated to the summing up of the year.  During this event, the Golden ice Axe of Russia ceremony will be held – an award for the best mountaineering achievement of the year.  And there will also be a presentation of the "Everest Climber" honours to climbers who have reached the world's highest peak for the first time this year.

It is planned that Nims will speak to Russian climbers with a story about his unique record project and his future plans. The speech in Moscow will be his first public appearance outside Nepal!  Do not miss this historic event!

We will also organize two more performances of Nims at our friends:

 December 7^th in Moscow in the lecture Hall of the Club of Travelers of the Sport Marathon;

December 8^th in St. Petersburg in the RedFox trade center.

During our expedition to Papua several records were set:

1) The Firsts Estonians who have climbed Mount Giluwe - Vambola and Lisette Sipelgas (father and daughter).

2) First Crimean on Giluwe became great Igor Pokhvalin.

3) Ruslan Sadykov became the First from Bashkiria on Giluwe.

Hello from the group of Shaggy Yaks!  Trekking "Around Annapurna". Again we had an early start, thia time – for the highest pass on our route - Torong La( 5416 meters).  We were waiting by morning magical views, beauty as in a fairy tale, and, of course, a heavy long climb. At the pass we drank tea, admired the beauty and then there was the same long descent. We went down to the village of Mukhtinath. In General, this hardest day of the trek we went well.

Guide Alexander Dorojukov.

Ludmila Korobeshko: Yesterday morning, the 7 Summits Club team climbed to the top of Australia's and Oceania's highest volcano, Mount Giluwe.  The summit was made by all members of the expedition and a group of local Papuans.  They are kind and very nice people. And they are not cannibals. Papuans went with us to the top, sang songs by the fire, mixed mud – so, they had a great time in the campaign on Giluve!

Tomorrow our cultural program begins - a visit to the local tribes.

Lyudmila Korobeshko, group guide and Director of 7 Summits Club:

Hello from Papua! Our group is finally gathered together.  Ruslan, yet, remained without baggage, but we found for him lacking gear. And we already plan to start to the way to the bottom of Giluwe through the jungle and swamps!

Guide Alexander Dorojukov  from Nepal:

  All greetings from groups "Shaggy Yaks", going trekking "Around Annapurna"!  Today we visited the beautiful lake Tilicho. Early morning rise, a steep slope leading up to the lakeside. Beautiful mountain scenery. That to speak, please look photos! We go further…

Andrey Berezin, the group guide from Nepal:

Our Trekking to Mardi Himal base camp program is completed. Our colorful trek ran from subtropics to Alpine meadows. After that, we arrived in the beautiful resort town of Pokhara, where we waited for its indescribable atmosphere…

 Ludmila Korobeshko, a guide of the group:

All greetings from Papua New Guinea from Ludmila Korobeshko!  Our expedition to Mount Giluwe will officially begin tomorrow. Yesterday and today I with local men prepared everything for arrival of group - checked tents and sleeping bags, visited  shops. We even managed to buy a little bit of alcohol, which is practically banned in Papua. In ordinary shops it is not sold - only in special bins behind double lattices with guards.

Between Raphael and Morgan

Purchase of live meat

Trying to break into the Bank

All greetings from a group Shaggy Yaks, trekking " Around Annapurna”.  We moved to the village of Upper Manang. The weather smiles on us. Beautiful views opened on different sites:  Annapurna-2, Annapurna, Pisang, Manaslu and many others. Today we have a day of rest, we walked to the observation point, which offers beautiful views. The condition of the group is excellent. Hello everyone!

Guide Alexander Dorojukov.

Ludmila Korobeshko from Hong Kong. The expedition to Papua New Guinea on the volcano Giluwe started. More precisely, I have already started from Moscow towards the island of Papua. A 10-hour docking in Hong Kong suddenly turned into a pleasant adventure. Deciding to visit the world's largest bronze statue of Buddha on a hill near the airport, I got almost in the "Avatar".  There are numerous picturesque hills, dozens of trekking routes, often almost deserted. I could not resist and climbed to the top of one hill, which reminded me of our Pyatigorsk laccoliths. It is exactly opposite the Buddha statue. The views are stunning-rugged coves, Islands, hills, rhododendrons, birds-butterflies-flowers. Plus all sorts of pagodas, temples, large and small…

All greetings from a group "Shaggy Yaks"! We are on the trekking route"Around Annapurna"! Today we took the route from the village of Chame.  The weather does not please us yet, the rain breaks from time to time, but the views are still beautiful. Mountains are still covered, but tomorrow on promise improvement. In Manang village we went up to a small temple as a walk and acclimatization. All members are cheerful and in great mood!  Guide Alexander Dorojukov.

The group named  Bollywood went up to Mardi Himal base camp. The climb of 1000 meters was a good test, and we coped with it in 3 hours. Group guide Andrey Berezin.

Alexander Dorojukov, the 7 Summits Club guide from Nepal:

All greetings from a group named "Shaggy Yaks", going on the  trekking route"Around Annapurna"!  Yesterday we gathered in Kathmandu, and today successfully moved to the beginning of the route to the village of Chame. Changing two cars, we watched the beautiful waterfalls all the way. A little tired of the road. But our adventures are just beginning.

Andrey Berezin, the 7 Summits Club guide from Nepal:

A group of "Bollywood" continues on his way. Today we went up to the Forest camp. The route passed through subtropical forests. Tomorrow we plan to go up to the High camp. We'll be closer to the mountains we haven't seen today.  And we hope to see its…

If successful, Alexander Abramov will become the oldest climber on Everest in the world, of those who did not use oxygen doping.  He turns 56 in January. No one over 55 has ever reached the summit of Mount Everest without oxygen. See list of climbers below…

Alex promised to give more details later. But he considers it necessary to say that his attempt will not affect the work of the expedition of the 7 Summits Club. Its members,  as usual,  will live in the most comfortable conditions possible and the climbing program will be calculated in the most careful way.

Full list, thanks for the Himalayan database.

The guide, Andrey Berezin from Nepal:

A new band called "Bollywood" has arrived in Nepal. The goal of the trip is to climb to Mardi Himal Base camp, 4500 meters. Today we flew to Pokhara, and went by car to Kande. Then we continued our journey on foot. By the way, we came to the Potala at the right time, just 20 minutes later it began to rain. Tomorrow we plan to go up to the Forest camp.

Sergey Larin,  the 7 Summits Club guide from Mexico:

Today, the Mikheev family's trip to Mexico ended. After Orizaba we drove to Pueblo city, then to the pyramids of Teotihuacan. The whole country is decorated with skulls, is preparing for the day of the dead.  Mexicans create altars for the dead, decorated with flowers and everything they can. They put tequila, and the best sorts and everything that the deceased loved.

Message from Sergey Larin, the 7 Summits Club guide:

On October 29, at 7:20 am, a group of the 7 Summits Club climbed the summit of Mount Orizaba.

In late October, this area of Mexico still has a rainy season. But usually rains are in the afternoon. At night there was a good weather without wind. The condition of the route was excellent.

Congratulations!

On October 23, the 7 Summits Club celebrated its 12th birthday. Thanks to everyone who came to the gala-evening!  Thanks to those who congratulated us! Thank you RD Studio for a great congratulatory video!

The hall of the Travelers Club was full and it seems to us that the guests were not bored.  Look at the gallery of photos (128 photos in total) and it will become clear that the evening was held in a cheerful and friendly atmosphere.  We as organizers were are happy!

Orizaba. 25.10. We moved into a luxury lodge Solteras, under La Malinche. On the way we stopped at the pyramid in Cholula. The pyramid is considered the largest in the World in volume, not in height. Its height is 66 meters, in terms of 450x450 meters. The pyramid was built from the third century BC to the 8th century ad. Then, for unexplained reasons, it ceased to be used and fell into disrepair. On the top of the pyramid in 1570 the conquistadors built a Catholic church.

Orizaba. 26.10. Today it was an acclimatization day we climbed the summit of La Malinche. It rains here every day after lunch. Today was no exception. Mikhail managed to reach the top, Alla climbed at 1100 meters, which is very good for acclimatization.