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Manager 7 Summits Club Anastasiya Kuznetsova is currently in the city of Longyear, on Spitsbergen. In the next month she will perform the duties of the coordinator of the work of the ice camp Barneo, preparation for the construction of which is in full swing.

Preparation for landing on an ice for the construction of a camp Barneo

Now, what is clear from the window

Polar evenings

Official site of the project Barneo from the Russian Geographical Society
http://barneo.ru/

It is an airstrip of about 1200 by 60 meters size, which is built at the end of March on the drifting floe in the area around 89 degrees North. This is a fully functional runway, capable of landing the Antonov An-74 cargo-passenger aircraft.

Ice Camp

Ice Camp is the main infrastructure component of dominantly tourist expeditions to the North Pole, a unique complex for hosting visitors and base personnel. An Ice Camp consists of specially designed tents with rigid frames. All the tents are heated, and the temperature inside is kept between 15 and 18 °С.

The largest ones are mess tents: one for staff and one for visitors. These tents are connected by a kitchen block. Mess tent for visitors is the main place for meetings and briefings, here travelers meet and get to know each other. Breakfasts, lunches and dinners are served here at specified times, and snacks, tea or coffee are available 24 hours a day. Living tents for visitors accommodate up to 12 persons. Camp staff lives in separate modules. An important part of the Camp is bio-toilets. There are also technical modules for storing and maintenance of equipment.

If necessary, the Camp doctor can provide medical first aid.

The Scientific Camp and the camp of helicopter crews are satellites of the main Camp.

Since it is impossible to keep the runway on drifting ice floe for more than one season, the Camp has to be constructed from scratch every year. This is the main difference between this project and that of the similar projects in the Antarctic. At the end of every season all the equipment is removed from the ice.

Members of thr 7 Summits Club Natalia and Igor Smirnov climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in november of 2013 by Machame route.

An expedition of the Belarusian company GURTAM took place at 22-28th of February. They climbed Mount Kilimanjaro and have a business-confernce in hotel. Alexandra Sak was a guide of the group.

Just called Artem Rostovtsev . The group of Artem is OK, they went down to 4000 m. In the morning, they were on the SUMMIT!. There was very strong wind . But … all right. Today, they descend to Mweka. Tomorrow I meet them at the Mweka gate.

And about the group without our guide, who arrived in Tanzania on 24th of February. Two members - Yangirov Nail and Galia already flown home. Beymuratovy Camille and Victoria went on safari Prokuschenko Sergey is now near poolside at the hotel.

All are happy

Hello! This is Alexander Sack Kilimanjaro. This morning we climbed to the highest point of Kilimanjaro Uhuru Peak. There was a strong wind and very beautiful sunrise. We all tired, but very happy. Now we are descending to Horombo. Have dinner and go to bed. Bye, bye!

Hi! This is Artem Rostovtsev, guide of the 7 Summits Club. We are now at the Marangu Gate. Just 5-10 minutes and we quietly go up along the standard, all favorite route Marangu. We will have to spend the night on the 2700 Mandara hut. Hello!

The group consists of four members: Alexey Ponomarev, Cyril Vdovin, and Arkady Dudin and Catherine Lunegova.

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The second group followed immediately behind the first, with a small interval .... On January 23, the participants met with the guide of 7 Summits Club Vladimir Kotlyar in Mendoza. On February 5 in heavy weather conditions (strong wind) our guys made their way to the top of Aconcagua. Well done!

The 7 Summits Club guide Vladimir Kotlyar sent photos of the first ascent of the season on Aconcagua .... The expedition took place from 3th to 18th of January. The team consisted of 8 people. January, 15 brothers Vladimir and Konstantin Lavrentjevs, Gennady Anuchin, Denis Kiriyenko and Vladimir Kotlyar reached the summit.

Hi! This is a guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Sack  from Tanzania. Today, 35 of the 36 members of our expedition were at the top of Kilimanjaro. With the weather we were lucky. The mountain was in a good mood. In general, all participants are happy, though tired . Now we get down below in Mweka camp. Tomorrow we plan to go down already in civilization, in Moshi. All is well, all right. Hello! Bye!

"Sparta - a project for men to develop confidence and overcome fears.

For 4 years we spent Sparta project more than 140 training programs in Russia and the CIS, and alumni of the project were about 4,000 people from dozens of cities. "

Here you can find more information about the project - http://spartarussia.ru/index.php

Top coaches project Sparta Anton Razor (Rudanov) and Ed Halimov headed group climbed Kilimanjaro

Hello! This is Vladimir Kotlyar, from an expedition to Aconcagua. Today there was a long day, and the mountain showed its severe character . Nevertheless, our group climbed the top. Today, except us, at top there were 4 more persons … That is, four Canadians were after us. There was very strong wind, all groups cancelled and turned back from the trail. It was little confusing. But we decided to try our good luck. And good luck smiled to us, we reached the top.

Now we went down on Plaza de Mulas and tomorrow we plan to go to the warm Mendoza. We want to warm a little our bones because were frozen to horror. Generally, all thanks who worried about us! Good luck!

Hello! Today we begin our first expedition on Kilimanjaro organizing by our new Tanzanian office. This will be a record by number of participants expedition. 36 young climbers (Spartans) from different cities of Russia ! They arrived today from different parts of Tanzania and even Kenya. Clear, that the day before they arrived in Africa from Russia.

A few hours later we were at the gates of the National Park at Machame Gate. Our young Spartans went to the assault of the "roof of Africa" on the beautiful Machame route. By the way, many of them decided to go in sporty style - with heavy backpacks, without using " slave labor ", as they said.

Wait for messages from the mountain on the further adventures of the Spartans from the guide of 7 Summits Club Sasha Sac!

Luda Korobeshko

Lyudmila Korobeshko: Hello from Tanzania! Today the group of 36 people under the leadership of our representative in Tanzania and our guide Sasha Sak goes to a way!

The expedition starts from here - from a cafe Union...

And we open representation of the 7 summits Club in Tanzania...

On a photo - Sasha at Tanzanian office...

At the end of October 2013, an ascent of the western summit of the "two-peaked mountain" was made by experienced mountain climbers: Karina Mezova, who has climbed to the summit of Mount Elbrus 130 times, and Abdul-Khalim Elmezov, President of the Climbing Federation of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria. Both climbers are close friends of the 7 Summits Club, both are Everest summiters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dCA4W9ltGKA&feature=youtu.be

Russia Today

http://rt.com/news/olympic-torch-mount-elbrus-511/

A handout picture taken during the Sochi 2014 Winter relay on October 25, 2013 and released by the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Organizing Committee, shows torchbearers carrying an Olympic torch at the Elbrus Mount in Russia's North Caucasus region. (AFP Photo/Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics Organizing Committee)

With the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi just round the corner, the Olympic Flame has been lit at the summit of the highest point in Europe, Mount Elbrus, which lies in the Greater Caucasus mountain range.

During the relay, the longest in Olympic history, the Olympic torch has been seen at the International Space Station, in outer space, on the bottom of Lake Baikal, at the main Buddhist temple and monastery in the Republic of Buryatia, on top of Avachinsky volcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula, and at the North Pole.

A team of five experienced mountaineers has also reached the summit of Mount Elbrus with the Olympic Flame in a special lantern, the Torch Relay Committee revealed on Saturday.

Although commonly known as a mountain, Mount Elbrus is in fact a layered volcano, which last erupted about 2,000 years ago. It has long been a challenge for climbers from across the world, with the first documented ascent of the eastern summit in 1829. The slightly higher western peak was first conquered in 1874.

The plan to take the Olympic Flame to the western peak of Elbrus, at an altitude of 5,642 meters above sea level, was developed separately from the main Olympic Torch Relay route to have a chance to choose the best possible weather conditions for the climb.

At the end of October 2013, a Russian team of mountain climbers made an ascent of the western summit of Elbrus. One of the mountaineers, Karina Mezova, has climbed to the summit of Elbrus 130 times; the other, the president of the Climbing Federation of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, Abdul-Khalim Elmezov, has climbed Elbrus more than 220 times.

A total of 14,000 torch bearers have taken part in the 2014 Olympic Torch Relay, with the oldest participant aged 101. Meanwhile, the average pace of the Olympic Torch Relay is 534 kilometers a day, with a variety of means of transportation available to ship it, including the traditional Russian three-horse sled, the troika, dog sled and reindeer sled, a hot air balloon, an amphibious motorboat, a medieval “ladya” Russian sailboat, a motorbike, a water scooter, a wakeboard, a ski bike, a snowmobile, as well as a snow-and-swamp buggy, just to name a few.

The 2014 Olympic Torch Relay has been hosted by 135 cities located in all of Russia’s 83 federal subjects. The longest nonstop leg of the relay spanned 2,055 kilometers, between the cities of Norilsk and Yakutsk in the Russian Far East.

On the official site of the Torchrelay of Sochi2014

http://torchrelay.sochi2014.com/en/photo-and-video#video=the-olympic-flame-has-been-lit-at-mt-elbrus

Hello! It is Vladimir Kotlyar, the guides of the expedition to Aconcagua. Today we went from Nido de Кондорес to Cholera, it was for acclimatization reason. We went briskly enough, went down and now we are on the Plaza de Mulas. We are resting, eating etc. In General, the group restores strength prior to storm the summit. We are all well. Tomorrow we plan to have a day of rest. The weather is good, that's good. Mow it is windy. Weather forecasters promise the next three days strong wind. On the scheduled day of the ascent it should be “a window”. Goodbye!

Dear comrades! It is a guide the company Seven Summits Club Provalov Denis. With an information from Argentina, from North Patagonia. A fascinating journey of Vladimir and Polina Lande in the Bariloche area continues. The day before yesterday we had a very interesting climb to the top of Bella Vista. Unfortunately, up to the top we were unable to walk, but we had a good time.

We had a very interesting tour by jeep of our friend Markus around the district of Bariloche. We travelled a lot and have made various radial outputs and treks in a very beautiful place. It is difficult to convey the beauty and charm all of these wonderful places and believe me - it is very very beautiful. The weather spoiled, but we will continue our route.

2013 inscribed very dark page in the history of mountaineering: in Pakistan, at the foot of the mountain Nanga Parbat terrorists shot 10 climbers from different countries. Among them three were from Ukraine, from the city of Kharkiv, one of which, Igor Svergun was a close friend of our Club. We honor his memory. In December in Kharkov they published a book about Igor and his friends. Now you can buy it in our Club (Bolshaya Pereyaslavskaya street, the house 7, 2nd floor).

It should be noted that it is a charitable project and all funds received from the realization of the project will be transferred to a family of Igor Svergun.

Igor Svergun

(1966-2013)

Master of sports in mountaineering (1989), MS international level (1991), instructor-methodologist of the 3rd category. Igor started climbing in 1984 in section climbing club of the Kharkov Polytechnic Institute. The first ascent was made on the Peak Semenov-Bashi. First instructor – G. Artemenko. Climb in the Himalayas: Lhotse South face - up to the height of 8,200 m, 1990; traverse Manaslu (with V. Pastukh and A. Makarov) - 1991; Everest, South peak - 8790 m, 1992; Dhaulagiri, 8167, 1994; Annapurna (Bonington route), 1996; Shishapangma (in Alpine style), and Ама Dablam and Pumori, 1998; Cho Oyu, 8201 m, 2004; Everest, 8848 meters, NE Ridge, 2005 and 2006 (as a guide of the 7 summits Club). Igor had made in the mountains of 25 routes highest grade difficulty. In 1999, during Ukrainian ascent on Everest Igor participated in the unprecedented transportation of V. Gorbach from the height of 8600 meters. His climbing achievements were awarded with government awards of the USSR and Ukraine.

In August we visited the graves of Kharkiv climbers:

We continue the publication of photos from the participants of the anniversary of the expedition to the highest volcano of our planet. Today we present the photos by Yevgeny Karyakin, Vice-President of the company Gazovik. Completely photo gallery (182 pictures) is located at the following link >>>>>>

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Hello! This is Vladimir Kotlyar, a guide of the program Ascent of Aconcagua. Today with the group we went on acclimatization hike to the Plaza France. We climbed the height 4100. Up we walked for five hours and a half, half an hour sat there, drank tea, ate and went down for two hours and a half. After that, the doctor examined the group. Indicators all excellent, the group is just like the astronauts! You can all send after Aconcagua to the moon. In General, the mood is all excellent, ready to fight. We send greetings to our Homeland!

In April 2013 at the 11th Congress of the Ukrainian Geographical Society Igor Pochvalin was elected an Honorary Member. He also became a member of the Presidium of the Crimean branch of the Society. In May, Igor went with the Club 7 summits on Jebel Toubkal, in August, he presented his new book, this time the book of poetry named «Free translation from Farsi». At the same time Igor remains, first of all, professional, surgeon-oncologist of highest qualification....

We were happy that Igor took part in the expedition of Alexander Abramov on Ojos del Salado. And are glad to present you a gallery of photos which he made during this travel:

260 pictures are here

http://www.7vershin.ru/photos/all/section_529/

"The achievements of each individual Person are the achievements of Mankind."

Ludmila Korobeshko: «Well, so ended our fun trip to Uganda, during which we really fell in love with this country. It's real and very hospitable!

During the trip we visited 6 different kingdoms, in each of its king and its language, its own capital, their customs, costumes. I want to write a lot, but...»

While let talk pictures.

Fully Gallery >>>>>>>

http://www.7vershin.ru/photos/all/section_528/

Journey to Uganda was held in the new year period 2013-2014. It consisted of three major parts:

(1) Mountain Rwenzori massif, with the ascent to the highest point - peak Margheritta (5109 m).

(2) Visiting the national Park Bwindi in search of traces of the silvery gorillas.

(3) Rafting on the White Nile.