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The Club leaders has long been traveling. During this time, Russia received one more winner of the Seven summits. This is Igor Kadochin. Dima Ermakov, as a guide of the group climbing the final peak of The Seven - Mount Vinson, this is promptly informed in the day of climbing. Now we all join in the congratulations! New achievements, new heights!

Banner of Komsomolsk-on-Amur on top of the world. Igor Kadochin picked it up.

Igor Kadochin - Director of LLC Trade house «Sun» in this glorious city. Igor was one of the heroes of the seven summits, you can see on our Chronicles, how cruel tests they were offered: Aconcagua, McKinley, Everest.... All overcame. Hero!

Please find some pictures from snowy highest volcanoes of the World. We congratulate Alex Abramov one more time with 50th annivesary and good climb!

The group came to Mendoza, this is end of expedition. One of summiters Genis Kirienko sent by facebook some pictures from the climb...

Seven Summits Club, this is Vladimir Kotlyar. Hello! We went to the Plaza de Mulas. Now we have a hot shower, a good dinner, bottle of wine, a steak. In General, everything is fine. Today we will spend the night here , relax, collect things and tomorrow we get back to civilization. In General, it is the successful completion of the journey. All the best!

Seven Summits Club, Hello! This is Vladimir Kotlyar from Aconcagua. We are on the top of the highest peak of South America Mount Aconcagua. With me: brothers Lavrentievs, Vladimir and Constantine, Anuchin Gennady and Denis Kirienko. Thanks for the support and organization of travel to all employees of the Club! Thank you! We begin the descent. All the best!

Hello! This is Alexander Abramov from the expedition on Ojos del Salado. Today we spent a night in a hut Теjos at the height of 5800 meters. Of course, we slept not in the hut, but in tents. This is the last camp to conquer the summit of Ojos. Now we went down to stay two nights in the camp Atacama and then we go to the assault. Tonight was a very strong wind, it was snowing hard. But now it's such kind of weather that...

Hello, Club!  This is Vladimir Kotlyar from Aconcagua. We have the good  weather here in the base camp. We went for a rest day in the Plaza de Mulas. The group will go up tomorrow, but not in full. Roman flew down by a rescue helicopter. In his lungs fluid began to accumulate. In general, the further climb was unsafe. In all others -  everything is fine. Guys are healthy,  they are in the mood of fighting. We hope for good weather. All the best! Thank you all!

7 summits, Hello! Dima Ermakov from Punta Arenas. Yesterday, early in the morning we arrived here from Antarctica. The weather is fine, the sun shines. Today almost all the participants departed, except me. Our expedition is over. Antarctica will not surprises us more this year. The 7 Summits Club has completed its work on the Ice continent this season. With two successful expedition on Vinson, one Last Degree, and one of the volcano Sidley. So we have a fine finish. We are happy and glad that soon we'll be seeing family and friends.

Best Regards! Dima Ermakov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club

Hello! Well so ended our fun trip to Uganda, during which we really fell in love with this country. It's so natural and very hospitable!

During the trip we visited 6 different kingdoms, in each there is its king and its language, its own capital, their customs, costumes. I want to write a lot, but tomorrow I am flying to Chile, still a lot to do. Therefore, briefly about how we had a final day in Uganda + several photos from rafting on the White Nile (they are very emotional, these pictures).

Hello! This is Alex Abramov from the Atacama Desert, Ojos del Salado expedition. Now we have a rest at lake Laguna Verde, where we bathe first in the hot springs, then immediately in cold water of the lake. Around there is an extraordinary beauty. Mountain peaks covered with snow, green lake. In general, all very cool. Yesterday we went to the summit of Mount San Francisco, 6018 meters high. All we reached the top, although it was of course difficult. Now we believe that we are ready for further program. Today we move to the base camp Atacama. Follow our messages. So far!

Hi! This is Alexandra Sak from Kilimanjaro. Today morning at seven, six of the eight our climbers were on the top of Uhuru. Although the mountain was not good with the weather today. First, a strong wind in the morning, then we walked as hedgehogs in a fog, and then went to grad. Now we are already in Horombo, 3700. And here, too, there is hail. So Kilimanjaro is sad. But we are quite cheerful, everything is great. With impatience we wait for tomorrow to come down to the hotel and get in the shower, lukewarm. We are all well, feel well, although a little tired. Bye-bye!

Ludmila Korobeshko sent us some pictures from the main part of the Uganda expedition. Climb of the Margheritta Peak and Bwani gorilla safari:

January, 3th a traditional expedition of the 7 Summits Club to Aconcagua started. Eight participants led by a guide of 7 Summits Club Vladimir Kotlyar are going to climb the highest peak in the Americas and the Southern Hemisphere. While all goes according to plan. Today, the group must come to the base camp Plaza de Mulas. All participants (and guide) are cheerful, happy, send greetings and congratulations on Orthodox Christmas!

Seven Summits Club, hello! This is Dima Ermakov from Antarctica. Today we all went to the top of Vinson Massif. The weather was beautiful, there was almost no wind. So everyone is happy and satisfied. The ascent was not easy, but we made it. We can congratulate Igor Kadochin - he completed the project Seven Summits. And all the other participants with another victory on the way to doing this project ... We're all okay. Tomorrow we plan to go down. Now we will spend a night in High camp.

Regards!

Jubilee expedition dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the 7 Summits Club President Alex Abramov started yet the end of last year. January, 31th a guide 7 Summits Club Sergei Larin arrived in Chile. He started preparing food and other things needed for the expedition. Alexander Abramov arrived in Chile on January, 2th and also was involved in preparations for the arrival of the main group. Today, the 3rd of January in Chile begin to arrive all other members of the expedition. Who is from where. Who from Moscow, who from Samara, who from Irkutsk, who from Khanty-Mansiysk, who from Antarctica after climbing Vinson. At this time in the team 9 members (2 women and 7 men), here is a list of participants:

1. Maria Dyachenko.

2. Catherine Pozdeyeva.

3. Alexey Boutin.

4. Vladislav Lachkarev.

5. George Kuzmin.

6. Yury Zimin.

7. Eugene Karjakin.

8. Semen Deyak.

9. Igor Pokhvalin.

We remind the goals and objectives of the expedition: climbing Ojos del Salado - the highest volcano in the world and the celebration of the anniversary (50 years!) 7 Summits Club President Alexander Abramov. If all goes well, the summit attempt will be made on the birthday celebrant - 16 January. If successful at Ojos Alexander Abramov complete the 7 Volcanoes program.

Seven Summits, hello! Dima Ermakov from the Vinson base camp. Yesterday evening, January 2, we came here from Union glaciers. The weather is beautiful. Today, January 3, we'll come at Lowe's camp. We will continue to work according our program. The mood at all perfect, all full of energy and determination ... Hello!

Hello! This is Ludmila Korobeshko from the 7 Summits Club expedition to Uganda... We are now at the top of Uganda, on the summit of Margherita Peak, at 5109 meters. Now here we are: Nadejda Voskresenskaya, to which we decided to give a medal for perseverance and courage, and bravery too. Then Dmitry Mokhnachev and Victor Serov. And another one of our friend, Anton Zelin remained in the assault camp, for health reasons. In general, everyone is happy, though very tired. Because actually the climb was rather difficult.

OK, best regards to all ! And a Happy New Year!

Seven Summits Club, Hello! This Andrey Filkov from the camp Union Glacier, from Antarctica. Today, December 31,  the local time is still 18 hours 48 minutes. Here we come together: the team of climbers from the expedition on Sidley, which has just ended, and the expedition to Vinson, which is still held under the leadership of Dima Ermakov. We are gathered here today to celebrate the New Year, which was going along our great country ... We started to celebrate at 10 am local time, when the New Year has come to the Far East. And we continue, passing the cities of our country Russia.

New Year greetings to all our friends, all our friends! Anyone who has followed our expedition, Thanks a lot ! Best wishes !

Pictures from this season:

Seven Summits, hello! This is Dima Ermakov from Union Glacier. Last night, as I said, we came here. I said goodbye to Semyon Deyak and Lesha Boutin, who flew to the mainland… They are already in Punta Arenas. Now we are waiting for the team from Mt.Sidley. Liana Chabdarova that successfully climbed the highest volcano of Antarctica, should join our group. Therefore, we have an opportunity to live a little in comfort... Once Liana arrive, we fly out to the side of Vinson to start our program. Everything is fine, all in a good mood. Best regards! Dima Ermakov.

Good afternoon! This is Andrey Filkov from assault camp of a volcano Sidley. Today, on December 28, our team, namely – Liana Chabdarova, Ilya Bykov and I – reached the top of the highest volcano of Antarctica. Unfortunately, the second half of an ascent passed in conditions of poor visibility ….