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Guide 7 Summits Club Alexandra Sak reports:

Hi! June 11 at 9:30 am, we were standing on the top of Mount Elbrus. The Gigant was in surprisingly good mood - probably the first such day since the beginning of the season: clear, bright moon, the stars, the beautiful sunrise, almost no wind. There is too much snow, but we managed. And as soon as we went down again all sucked. I'm Writing now from Leaprus refuge - outside we can not see anything, strong winds and snowing again. Overall, we were very fortunate that slipped. Can congratulate us :)

5 people were in the team:

Gulnara Talipova;

Andrei Polyakov with her daughter;

Alexei Kolesnikov;

Charles Nuzum (USA).

Seven Summits, hello! This is Dima Ermakov from Tanzania. Today, we all climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. The weather was beautiful, now we're going down. Everything is fine. Particularly it pleased that all this happened in my son's birthday. What all together we are sending him our congratulations! In general, all is well with us. Hopefully tomorrow we will be at the hotel.

Group members: Philip Lerman, Irina Bykhovskaya and Mikhail Okolokulak.

Our guide Sasha Sak from the slopes of Elbrus: We are at a new refuge: reached it, settled ... We had lunch today, then almost reached Pastukhov rocks, the wind prevented. Went down, waiting for dinner.

In general, all good, feeling great, the mood is too great.

Tomorrow we learn to walk with crampons and ice axes, relax and wait for the weather.

NEW REFUGE

LEAPfactory places LEAPrus alpine station on russia’s highest mountain

http://www.designboom.com/architecture/leapfactory-leaprus-alpine-station-russia-06-06-2014/

The ‘s1′ eco-pod, developed by torino-based LEAPfactory, is a modular refuge structure designed specifically for extreme and remote environments. the building system is prefabricated and transported to any given location, and has been realized on many sites throughout Europe. The LEAPrus documentary takes viewers through the construction and assembly process of three shelters to create an alpine station (elevation 4,000 m) on the southern slope of mount Elbrus, located in the Caucasus range in Russia.

A trailer for the documentary: LEAPrus

http://vimeo.com/86043011

The alpine station is located at an elevation of 4,000 m on the southern side of Russia’s highest peak, mount Elbrus

The s1 shelters are able to withstand harsh weather conditions, and as a result allow adventurers to inhabit more extreme locations. Completely detached from any power grid, a photovoltaic film is incorporated into the outer shell, and is able to provide all necessary energy for the building’s equipment. The shape, materials, and construction of the units help to optimize its performance, while interior fittings provide a high level of comfort. By lifting the structures off of the terrain, minimal impact is created on the otherwise undeveloped landscape.

This season Mount Everest gave only to days for climb. We were lucky to manage to reach the top by all climbers and guides except two that got ill when acclimaizing.

Mt. Everest (North Side) Summiter List of Spring 2014

All our Members and Sherpas had reached the Summit of the Mt. Everest from Tibet Side!

The Mt. Everest Summiter name list is :

Alex report: Hello! Yesterday, May 25, our second team (all members and guides) also reached the summit of Everest. The weather was not very good. There were many people, too many. So we could not go down immediately to the camp ABC, as we usually do. The team spent the night at the camp an altitude of 7700 meters. Now we slowly continue to descend to ABC. We're good ... and perfectly. I will try to dictate names of summiters. First two Ladies: Iwona Zadarnowska from Poland and Natasha Matusova from Russia. Now on: Alexander Abramov , Sergey Larin , both for the sixth time, Dmitry Ermakov, Alexey Boutin ... Who else ? Igor Stolyarov, Vladimir Voronin of Ukraine, seven Sherpas and Ravil Shamgulov, a Canadian citizen. I hope no one has forgotten.

It was difficult climb, very difficult. But actually we were lucky with the weather. Because when the number of 100 people in one day started, if a hurricane or some snow, then some people would have remained on the mountain. That's right. In our expedition all climbed the top:

14 members 3 guides and 14 Sherpas.

All except those who left us after acclimatization due to illness. I mean Kostya Ugriumov and Patrick Butler from Ireland.

Now we are all on the North Col , but it is still too early to celebrate ....

Hello! This is Alex Abramov. Today we have a great event. The first team - in strong wind and snow, reached the summit of Everest. They were on top at about 7 am, with a gap of about half an hour. All seven members, seven Sherpas and guide Noel Hanna were on the summit of Everest. Now they go down. Surnames : Vasya Kernitsky, Zygmunt Berdyhovsky from Poland, Derek Mahon from Ireland, and Russian - Anton Seleznev, Sergey Dmitriev, Denis Abuev, Vlad Lachkarev. All now in the process of descent from the top…

And the second team goes to meet them from the camp of 7700, hopefully tonight to make the same heroic feat and go down alive and healthy. Goodbye!

Hello! Alex Abramov reports from the North Col of Everest. This is past few days, we hope - the last days of our expedition ... The first team of 9 members is now coming from the height of 7700 to the camp 8300 . Second team follows them from a height of 7300 to 7700 . Good weather - not a cloud. Wind, for me from the tent ... well it seems pretty weak. Follow our news. Until now everything goes according to plan. And , in general, on the next night the first team should go for the summit. Goodbye!

Alex Abramov from the Everest base camp :

As you understand, all members are alive and well, all ready to storm the Summit. May 17 th, after studying the weather forecast, the guides decided to start out in the morning on May 18th. Team led by Noel Hanna came out of the Base camp to the Middle camp .

And tomorrow, the second team under the leadership of Alex Abramov will be start in the same direction.

Days of summit bid for two groups scheduled now for 25th and 26th of May .

The day before, we had a party on the end of the seating in the base camp. We invited the team Adventure Peaks, led by my friend Rob, with whom we often met in Antarctica.

It was a lot of music, and dance, and toasts, and even a " farewell cake ."

And see latest pictures:

Today, May 16th we flew to Iceland. Tomorrow we'll be gone according to plan in Russia.

All OK. There are two summits! Russian second ascent on the highest point of Greenland and the first Russian on the second highest summit. Perhaps it is also the first for Russian women ….

Luda Korobeshko

Lyudmila Korobeshko from an expedition to Greenland in the peak Gunnbjorn. Yesterday, May 13 we made another ascent. We all climbed the second highest mountain in Greenland - the peak Dome. Ascent was much more difficult than climbing on Gunnbjorn, because we went straight from the base camp to the summit, from 2200 to 3700 m. The weather was surprisingly cold. That is, the tent was minus 20, and actually at the top it was minus 30 or lower. We went around 12 hours on the ascent and descent. However, the descent was fast and pleasant: skiing on virgin snow .

Tomorrow, May 15, it should be a plane for us. If all goes well, May 15, we'll be in Iceland. Goodbye!

Our team sits at the base camp and it looks like another 10 days the weather will not good. Forecast gave a good weather on May 27, may be. Of course, if the monsoon not comes.

We tried to have fun, watch movies etc. Billiards Championship of camp is in full swing. Maybe we'll go down to catch trout. Natasha and Sergei cooked Russian salad and fried potatoes.

In general, this year the weather does not make us happy: on the top constantly there is strong wind 100 km / h and more. Sherpas team have not fixed the ropes and said that until May 25 they could not do it.

The main thing that our mood is GREAT !

Alexander Abramov

leader of the expedition to Everest 2014

Hi! Lyudmila Korobeshko from the expedition to Peak Gunnbjorn in Greenland. We did it! We went to the top of Gunnbjorn, the highest summit of Greenland and just few minutes we came down here to assault camp. The ascent was interesting, very beautiful, we were lucky with the weather. However, there was a lot of snow, so we were relatively slow. As a result, it took 6 hours on the climb up. But, in general, nothing to regret, excellent view, a lot of beautiful pictures we made. And for the way down we spent an hour and a half, I guess. Because when we passed steep sections, put skis, and after only 20 minutes we arrived to the camp. Overall, every people liked this climb. Tomorrow we go back down to the base camp. And we still have two days of , think about what to do with them. Best regards!

Dear Friends!

We opened the season on Elbrus!

Italians sang, we drank and danced.

We started the season very well and the whole season should be just super!

Thanks to everyone who came, it was nice to see you after a long winter!

"7 Summits Club" Terskol.

Hello! Ludmila Korobeshko reports from the expedition to Greenland, to peak Gunnbjorn. Today it was a very difficult day, we went from the base camp to the high camp. It is from 2300 to almost 3000 meters. Actually, the idea was to try to climb from bottom to the top. But it's good that this idea was refused. Because a lot of snow we climbed slowly. We were loaded by sleigh, completely lifting the camp and all this carrying on himself. The march took nearly 7 hours, we come up from the base camp to the assault camp. Very hard day. But, nevertheless, everything is all right. We have set up camp here, and tomorrow we have to go on climbing. Have a good day! I hope tomorrow to call from the top!

Alex Abramov: Yesterday, the 9th of May the 7 Summits Club provided the party of friendship and acclimatization, devoted to the Victory Day.

It passed in a real warm atmosphere!!!

All members of different expeditions come to us. All, who were in the Base camp. We sang, and ate, danced and played together.

Now our team, all 19 people, went down the valley to rest for 2 nights.  Then we will  return to the base camp and proceed to the main part of our climb.

Hello! I just sent the group at the airport. As you know, we have completed the program . I hope all the participants of the group liked - I have not heard a different opinion. Deep snow on the ascent added complexity. Plus, the low height of the upper camp - the day we climbed 1700m. But we were lucky with the weather. Not that it was perfect weather window, so-so - windows, but very timely. And on the climb, we do not overheat, and on top none of us was blown away .

At the top of the whole team was together, anyone on the way was not lost. Summit: at 01:00 p.m. local time, date 06.05. Due to the snow cover - downhill was fast .

Our team:

Nizhankovsky Roman,

Nyzhankivskaya Olga,

Nizhankovsky Alexander,

Nosov Mikhail,

Khodkin Alexander,

Prozukin Andrew,

Semenenko Maxim.

Have a good day! Lyudmila Korobeshko from an expedition to Greenland, on Gunnbjorn. So, today we were able to arrive at this world's largest island. Although the weather turned bad, we arrived at Constable Point (this is the nearest point that is already in Greenland). Despite the clouds, we made an attempt to fly farther on Twin Otter. And the pilots were able to overcome this cloudy .

Here we pitched our base camp. True, Mount Gunnbjorn we can not yet see. Our base camp is located at 5 kilometers far than usual one. And in another valley, where we see two other, quite beautiful peaks, Dome and Cone. Basically, everything is fine. However, the weather is cold enough, in the evening we were frozen. After 7 p.m. it bacame very cold, almost like in Antarctica. Probably somewhere minus 15, minus 20. But we do not lose heart, warmed up in our tents near burners.

Many thanks to our wonderful guides – they are heroes who took the whole group to the top, under bad weather and poor visibility, and most important of all was lowered back !

Also many thanks to our new partners from LipRus shelter for the great service and delicious food and a warm welcome! Special excitement caused Going to the toilet, where it was snow-ice sessions for members of the expedition. All members of our group highlighted the chef Anastasia Kurbanova and her porridge, which, according to the group, has also been instrumental in the success of the expedition! Thank you Michael for internet and patience !

We are all down in Terskol, today sauna will be waiting for us, and tomorrow evening party on the opening season Elbrus 2014 !