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7 Summits Club guide Vladimir Kotlyar, with climbing Island Peak. Today we had an acclimatization day here on the spot in Gokyo. We climbed Gokyo Ri, height 5480 meters. Everything is perfect, the weather was wonderful. We were lucky to see Everest, Lhotse and Cho Oyu. In general, all is well. Group, as always is cheerful. Everything is fine. Tomorrow go to Dragnak.

Hello! It is Alex Abramov from the Everest expedition, the camp ABC, at 6400 meters. There, of course, real fridge yet. Very cold, wind . Today we went here without acclimatization. Since in the South all the expedition were canceled, now we are the great common hope. Because in the north there are about 100 climbers, of which 19 people – from the team of 7 Summits Club. Now we are the biggest expedition on Everest .. .... Descend to the base camp, then we will see. Tomorrow our Sherpas start to set up a camp on the North Col, at 7000 meters ... Goodbye!

Today, our team made the first acclimatization outing to the Middle Camp, at 5800m. There was strong winds. It was very cold at night, but we survived. Everyone could feel like in the drama on Everest hero, 90 years before, attempts to climb Mallory and Irvine ...

Lake near Middle Camp

Alex: Because I had a bad cough and to prevent bronchitis, I went down for treatment at 1000 m below the base camp. To breathe "oxygen" and sleep in the warmth of the village of Old Tingri (altitude 4200m) .

There I suddenly met a team of Alpine Club of MAI (Moscow Aviation University), which just drives into the base camp Cho Oyu. They are 6 climbers led by Misha Volkov. The meeting was held at the high and even higher than the high level and ended warm parting. They went on their way, I stayed in my den.

Tomorrow I go up to the base camp . Hello everyone !

Reaching the North Pole by ski Vitaly Simonovich became the first person who made the collection: 7 Summits + 7 Volcanoes + 2 Poles

Photos from the base camp of the 7 Summits Club expedition...

The members of expedition returned to Kathmandu.

Members of ski expedition to the North Pole (4-11 April 2014) returned home.

Members of the expedition - Eugene KRAVT, Tatiana and Pavel Rodionov, Vitaly Simonovic Dmitry Moskaliev, Tom Mclver and dr.

The group was led by an experienced guide polar - Mikhail Lomakin.

Group almost entirely passed "last degree" and reached the North Pole, where they have already met Paul and Kostrykin Aleftina Bocharov.

A bit windy....

Almost all team at once...

Farewell to Lhasa....

Good morning Xigar!

Our expedition flew to Lhasa. The trek to Mount Everest begins.

Alex mer his friend Nima Tsering, the Ministr of Sport of Tibet, Everest summiter.

 Entertement in Lhasa.

 Russian extreme BASE-jumper and wingsuit pilot Valery Rozov sets out to accomplish the highest BASE-jump and wingsuit flight in the history of mankind from the Everest mounain range. The adventure turns out to be a two year slog of test jumps, measurements and frantically searching the perfect wingsuit design for an altitude flight in thin air. A new record jump off Matterhorn (4.478 m) and the first wingsuit flight from Mount Shivling (6543 m) in India turn into precursors for the final leap...

Today - the official day of start of the 7 Summits Club expedition to Everest. The main part of members of expeditions arrived in Kathmandu today. Everything is going normally. Expedition is large, probably the second or third largest on both sides of Mount Everest, the biggest on the North side.

The expedition : 15 climbers and 4 guide.

And numerous group of Sherpas , led by Mingma Gelu.

Traditional reception at the Russian Embassy . With us Israfil Ashurly and Firuz Dadashov from Azerbaijan who go on Shishapangma.

Today, after several days of trekking, the 7 Summits Club group reached the base camp Machapuchare. All OK. Guide of the expedition Vladimir Kotlyar:

... Base camp, elevation 3500. Suddenly jungle replaced tundra. Nature is very beautiful, harsh, resembles our Caucasian. Now we are waiting for a hot meal .....

Tomorrow ascent to the Tent peak will continue.

On 9th April, in the cinema «35 mm» - a premiere of the film about the record of base-jumping.

In may 2013 Valery Rozov has made a record height of base jumping from 7,220 m above sea level. After 60 years since the first ascent to the highest peak of the world, a video with a man flying in a wingsuit over an array of Mount Everest, has opened a new Chapter in the history of conquer the summit.

By the documentary Flying High The Quest for Everest, the history of record base jump Valery Rozov will be understandable and interesting even for the uninitiated viewer. The picture reveals details of the project, telling about several years of preparation, all the difficulties of the ascent and the jump. Unique footage shows a man and a team who are willing to risk much, for the sake of the goal set and incredible feeling of flight.

April 9, everyone will be able to see the movie Flying High. The Quest for Everest at the premiere screening at the cinema «35 mm», and also to ask all questions of its main character - Valery Rozov.

Address: Moscow, M. Krasnye Vorota, Pokrovka street, 47/24.
Guests gather - 20.00
To start showing - 20.30

Free entrance

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Hello! In Longyear on Spitsbergen everything was okay. Every day, group after group fly to Barneo, we have two flights a day. This morning, a group of Russian scientists flew ice and evening flight was sent with a group of plane Artur Chilingarov. On Barneo they plan to hold a friendly football match between the local staff team and the team of Arthur Chilingarov.

Meanwhile ... our ski groups continue to move in the direction of the North Pole, along the programme Last degree (111 km ). Also, the group of Rick Schweitzer sled dog continues to move.

In the area of the camp Barneo was seen three polar bears. Borneo urgently requested to hand in these additional weapons, and that was done.

Alex with his tennis coach...

The new store Red Fox was opened recently in Kathmandu. And Luda Korobeshko represents a major showcase...

Alex joined his wife (шт fact, she is in Moscow) in the showcase window. Right on seen the royal palace...

Alex and Israfil Ashurly in the store Red Fox in Kathmandu...

Israfil with Firuz Dadashov (right) goes on Shisha Pangma. All purchases made, and nonsymbolic...

Sherpas expedition 7 Summits Club are preparing to travel to Everest...

Guides 7 Summits Club Sergei Larin and Dmitry Ermakov fly to Nepal...

Seven Summits, hello! This Tanzania, Horombo hut. Very tight-knit group we have today ... We all reached the top of Uhuru Peak, all are in excellent condition. Now we are almost down to Horombo hut. We stand 100 meters above. We've got a connection with our guiding company, therefore, we decided to call you now. Tomorrow our mountainous part is over, clients go through a day on safari. Once more - hello! Artem Rostovtsev.