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A small group of members of the 7 Summits Club returns home from Morocco, with good achievement. Eugene Vdovin made a winter ascent on the highest peak in the country and whole North Africa - Jebel Toubkal. Congratulations! The second participant, Farid Novruzi did not reach the top, a bit. We hope that in the future he will climb a lot of summits. Maybe he'll be back on the Jebel Toubkal. The Mount could wait ...

Climbing season on Aconcagua is coming to end, the Argentine summer ends. This year, the 7 Summits Club sent in this wonderful country three groups. Total for the season under the guidance of our guide Vladimir Kotlyar the highest peak in South America was reached by 12 people. Our congratulations to all!

And those who failed, we invite to try again next year! Climbing the Aconcagua is not simple, and adverse weather conditions there may be an insurmountable obstacle.

But still all those who visit these places remain enthusiastic recollection of the beauty and majesty of the mountains, of fantastic sunset, on grand scree and colorful rocks. As well as strong wind and altitude sickness, and the people had to withstand this elements. People that warmed by friendship and red wine.

Is it possible to transfer all of this in the photos? You can, if you try.

See how great it turned out at our third group, under the code name "Corkscrew" ...

The transition to the gallery (355 images) >>>>>>>

We decided to diversify our communication within the 7 Summits Club. And we open on our site a section "tests and competitions." We hope that the participation on our tests help you better organize your knowledge of the mountains and mountaineering. And, as a result, you will want to visit more mountains.

Popular peaks, all familiar mountains. But in an unusual view. Something you know firmly. And on something will need to think about. We invite everyone to test their knowledge

Jump to the test page by this link >>>>>>>
http://7summits-club.com/test_na_znanie_vershin/

Valery Rozov headed to Africa’s highest mountain to open

a new BASE exit – and not an easy one.

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When it comes to aerial adventures, there are few athletes as accomplished as the Russian Valery Rozov. A champion climber, skydiver and wingsuit flyer, he's been pushing the boundaries of possibility for over two decades. Aged 50, he's still going strong and is just back from making the first BASE jump from Kilimanjaro – and it required an exit point that some might call 'challenging'. Below, he tells us how it differs from the challenge of Everest and why he can't wait to explore new exit points in remote mountains...

See the full story of Rozov's Kilimanjaro BASE below

So how was it?

It was quite difficult for us. The wall was not vertical and so we spent some days trying to find a proper point to jump from. That was the most difficult problem. Another was the weather. There's no mountain around so it attracts clouds on the summit.

So how does Kilimanjaro compare to Everest?

It's totally different! Different cultures, different style of climbing, the weather. Everything! Everest in general is more difficult. It took so much more time and was more demanding physically due to the altitude. Also with Everest, I focused all my life on making this jump. It took two years to plan. When it happened I was super happy.

Valery Rozov comes into land after making historic wingsuit flight off the slopes of Kilimanjaro.

World's highest mountain, Africa's highest mountain, anything you want to tell us?

I have climbed and jumped from the highest suitable points of four continents: Changtse (Everest) in Asia, Elbrus, the highest point in Europe, Ulvetanna and Holtanna in Antarctica and now Kilimanjaro in Africa. Yes, I have a seven summits challenge – there's the Americas and Australia/Oceania still to do. But better to talk about it after I have done it!

Where do you get your kicks?

For many years I was a professional climber. Doing big jumps from big mountains is very interesting for me. Being the first to the top is important in mountaineering and it's the same with jumping. Being the first, it's an understandable motivation. The sports are a good combination and similar: the logistics, the climbing and then jumping. It's always an adventure which I like!

The shadow of Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, stretches into the distance.

What's next in the sport?

Jumping from new exits in big mountains will definitely be one of the most popular trends in the next years. Proximity flying? You know it's difficult for this to continue developing because it's very dangerous. A lot of people can do it so it's not unique. It just depends on how much risk you're prepared to take. Technically, it's not that difficult now – it's just a question of risk. I like proximity flying but to focus on it professionally does not make sense for me.

Sequence shot of Valery Rozov making the first ever BASE jump and wingsuit flight from the slopes of Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain.

You're 50. For how much longer will you keep doing this stuff?

I don't know. As long as it continues to be interesting for me and for as long as I'm motivated. Recently I found a new exit point that's higher than my Everest jump and that's exciting for me. So I'll keep going for as long as I'm physically able and so long as I want to continue.

Yesterday the expedition under the leadership of Valery Rozov returned from Tanzania. Dates of trip: 3 – 13 th of February, 2015. The main goal of the expedition was the jump of Valery Rozov from the wall of the Kilimanjaro massif. The expedition, as usual, was sponsored by Red Bull. And the 7 Summits Club was the organizer of the trip, as the most friendly company and the most competent in the region.

Western breach Face

In the expedition consisted of 10 persons: group of climbers, as well as a group of professional photographers and cameramen.

The list of participants of the expedition:

1. RozovValery.

2. Ruchkin Alexander.

3. Krasko Sergey.

4. Larin, Sergei.

5. Grek Alexander.

6. Lebanidze Nika.

7. Tanc Zeki Cengiz.

8. Thomas Senf.

9. Kemahli Omer Selim.

10. Nichiporuk Denis.

Climbing Kilimanjaro was made by the most difficult, rarely used route - by the Western breach Face. For successful acclimatization, several nights was been spent in the crater of the volcano.

The jump was done! Congratulations to Valera and all the team!!!!

In the nearest future we hope to post a part of the film and pictures of the jump. Now you could see only shared pictures about an atmosphere of the beginning of expedition.

Alex Abramov and Luda Korobeshko visited Colombia and Venesuela in January of 2015

Here is the link to the gallery with 315 photos from Bolivia and Venezuela

http://www.7vershin.ru/photos/all/section_626/

On Thursday, February 12, there was the Russian premiere of the film "Everest. Beyond the Edge". The New Zealand team of authors filmed movie about the first ascent of Everest in 1953. An impressive delegation of 7 Summits Club had most of the seats on each of the two sessions. The first session took place at 7 p.m., the second at 9 p.m., it was specifically made to order for our Club. The movie you liked to us.

And for those who missed the day of the premiere, we recommend go in the other days. The film "Everest. Beyond the Edge" will be screening on the following schedule >>>>>>>

On Saturday, February 14, the slopes of Elbrus became the site of competition for the Cup of Russia in Alpine skiing. The competition was held in two disciplines: Super G and giant slalom. This competitions included in the International Ski Federation calendar. This is the first official competition in the area for 10 years. 50 strongest athletes come here from across the country. Daria Kolomova from the Kemerovo region was the first in women competitions, for men - Alexander Boysov from Krasnoyarsk.

A large delegation of officials present at the opening of the competition. Minister for the North Caucasus Lev Kuznetsov during the opening ceremony, said that for the development of skiing in Kabardino-Balkaria authorities plan to allocate 1 billion rubles in 2015.

 From the right: Lev Kuznetsov, Yuri Kokov, Oleg Gorchev...

The same - on ski

The head of Kabardino-Balkaria Yuri Kokov said: "We see strong support for the development of Elbrus from the federal center. And local authorities, for their part, should talk less and do more. We have a lot of reserves, and, above all, it is manpower. We will strive to make world-class resort. "

"These funds will be used to finish the third part of cableway on Mount Elbrus, expand and refine the ski slopes of the Mir - Gara-Bashi area, and for the design of artificial snow in 2015-2016", - CEO of company "Resorts of the North Caucasus" Oleg Gorchev said.

Best pictures from Kilimanjaro expedition. A report from 7 Summits Club climber from 1-8th February expedition on Kilimanjaro:

5 HIGHEST PEAKS 5 CONTINENTS – it is a new book with great pictures about Tuvan mountaineers climbing the highest peaks in Europe, Africa, the two Americas and Australia. The book contains chapters about the Moscow Club "7 Summits", Russian Expedition Everest 2012, about Fedor Konyukhov, Sagarmatha - Everest – Qomolungma about "diamond" anniversary of Mount Everest, on the unprecedented tragedy of Mount Everest in 2014. Also the author describes herein meeting members of the team with Vladimir Shataev, Arthur Testov, Sergey Bogomolov, Sergei Larin and other famous climbers of Russia; meeting with Sergei Samoilov, Sergei Kovalev, Ryszard Pavlovsky, Sherpa Mingma, Andrew Lock, Reinhold Messner. The Author of the book - Maadyr Khovalyg, he is not only the team leader, but also a leading Tuvan writer. And it was written on look like a climber and writer simultaneously . A team member Marianne Kyrgys translated book from Tuvan to Russian ..

We will be waiting for the book in Moscow!

 Last Saturday, February 7, there was a regular training of 7 Summits Club for cross-country skiing.

This time the place was chosen in Sports Complex Alpha in Bitza Forest Park.

Denis Provalov acted as a coach. He is not only the leader of the Russian caving and Everest summiter, but also (in combination) master of sports of cross-country skiing and boxing (!)

At this time, Denis was harsh - made all doing extremely heavy exercise: roll skiing without poles, go on one leg. But the highlight of the program was an exercise called the "Italian cappuccino in the morning in bed."

Participants of the training:

- Cyril Muraviev (climber on Cho Oyu and the participants of the upcoming Everest expedition);

- Alexander Abramov;

- Korobeshko Ludmila …

Details of where and when the next training session will be held, please refer to our nearest news!

Vladimir Kotlyar, a guide of the 7 Summits Club: We are in Mendoza! There are last days of the program, this time - without the extreme, except extreme huge scoops of ice cream and other sweets!

 February 8th, a regular training at the School of Mountaineering took place under the leadership of our wonderful coach Lescha Lonchinsky. He also was helped by master climbing Oksana Tomescu. Venue: Ice Sablino array. There was nice ice and very good weather.

That's what beauty we had:

Hi! Vladimir Kotlyar from Argentina? From the expedition "Climbing the Aconcagua", which was successful. Good weather, good impressions. .... We went down - and now decreased height and degree of drink, respectively, increased.

Hey there! Wait for us in Russia, remove us from the plane. Because we ourselves do it we could not. ... In general, we all have a good mood, very very good. We send greetings to their homeland!

AUDIO (In Russian)

273 pictures of very high quality. The unique beauty of sunsets and sunrises on Aconcagua, the hardships and joys of climbing expedition of the group Todos Juntos, trekking, overnights, and, finally, the summit. So detailed that no needs longer climb yourself, everything is clear. BUT so beautiful that legs ask for boots and shoulders for a backpack. When again in the mountains?

Completely look for the gallery here >>>>>>>

Vadim Khayrullin reports from Tanzania: For us it took 6.5 hours to climb from the assault camp to Uhuru Peak. We left at 00.00 and at 6.30 we were at the top. There was no snow on the top, just a light breeze and the temperature of -15 degrees .....

But we did it! Dawn at the top of Kilimanjaro is something special !!!!

The group climbed the Marangu route: Maria Vorotyagina, Vadim Khayrullin and Vladimir from Ukraine.

Hello! This is Vladimir Kotlyar – a guide of the 7 Summits Club. I'm speaking from the top of Aconcagua, the highest point in South America and the Americas, Southern, Western Hemisphere and general all mountains outside Asia. We all went up to the top. Our team, all - heroes, it was great deal. Our prayers have been answered, because the weather was exactly twice softer, better and more beautiful than it was predicted. There was practically no wind. Clear, also, only small clouds somewhere on the horizon.

Stunning scenery, sunny - we could even sunbathe now.

Our group split up on two parts and we started from different camps. Jamila and Igor started from camp Nido de Condores, other team started from the camp Colera. We have teamed up at the appointed place, at night, and by whole friendly team went up together to the top. You can congratulate us!
We are brought a bottle of champagne to the top. Just symbolically, we will drink it on the Colera....
Flag of 7 Summits Club on top!
Thanks to all who are waiting for us, listening the news! We love you. And we shouts from the summit of Aconcagua.

Hurray! Hurray! Hurray!

Audio (in Russian):

Hi! This is Vladimir Kotlyar, still from South America, from Argentina. We sit in a tent at an altitude of 6000m, at a place called Cholera. We are having dinner, have dinner. Now we are waiting for tea, melting snow. There is strong wind outside, but in principle, nothing special. Although we should change tents, probably, for the next season.
At night we go to the top… I hope that the Mount let us... Wind, of course, is strong, but what to do? We have only two days with more or less possible weather conditions for climbing. Therefore, we will try, we will endure ... and see what happens. All the best, wish us luck! Adios!

AUDIO in Russian:

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Hello! This is Vladimir Kotlyar, from Climb Aconcagua expedition. Today we finally moved towards the summit. We came to the Plaza de Nido Condores, Condors Nest, at an altitude of five and a half thousand meters ... Here we set up our tents. There was a very strong wind, but in principle, possible to resist. A forecast for tomorrow promises the strongest winds this week. Further, the wind is expected to decrease and then later get back to an even more severe storms. So we will have a window just for two days, which we will try to catch. With wind conditions more or less acceptable for climbing. So wish us luck! All the best!

A Guide of the 7 Summits Club Anastasia Kuznetsova from Tanzania: Now one group of our Club is on the Marangu route. This is Maria Vorotyagina with Vadim Khayrullin and Vladimir from Ukraine. Today the team went to the refuge Horombo (3800 m) and tomorrow they plan to rise to the assault camp Kibo (4800 m) to climb the highest peak in Africa, the Kilimanjaro.

The weather is good, the team is excellent and in a good mood.

I said farewell to them in the first camp Mandara Hut to went down to Moshi. There I was engaged in preparing for the reception of the next of our group, this time - on the Umbwe route.