"7 Summits + 2 Poles" project news - Page 10

Greetings from Alaska!  Denali climbing season officially wraps up!

The last two independent summiteers of the season Lukas Jasensky and Petr Halasta from Czech Republic stopped by our 7 Summits Club office in Talkeetna. These incredibly strong climbers topped out on Denali via the legendary Cassin Ridge — an impressive feat to close out the season! Huge congratulations on such an amazing achievement!

This year, Denali saw a 35% success rate among all climbers. We at the 7 Summits Club are truly grateful to be part of the amazing Talkeetna community. It’s been a fantastic season working here, meeting mountaineers from all over the world, and celebrating their achievements on North America’s highest peak. Thank you all for visiting us and sharing your journeys!

Until next season — keep reaching for new heights!

The 7 Summits Club guide Leuan Atabiev reports from the Elbrus region:

 Have a cheerful day, everyone! On July 4, the Pulse of the Mountains team reached the summit of Mount Elbrus (5642 m). Unfortunately, not in full force, as two participants had to interrupt the expedition due to health reasons. The rest of the team successfully climbed to the highest point. Our ascent began at 2:30, and we reached the summit at 7:40. The team got into a wonderful weather window, so we were able to see epic and beautiful views from the top of the mountain that no photograph can convey.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Avtomonov sends from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the Elbrus region! Yesterday, the 7 Summits Club group "Praktika" in full force climbed the Western summit of Elbrus. We used the morning window of good weather, on the descent the weather deteriorated.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from the Elbrus region:

 Greetings from the Elbrus region from the "Wet Karabiny" group! Our team completed its program with a successful ascent to the top of Elbrus. We managed to get there in good weather. It started snowing on the descent, it was already "fun", but not for us. One of our participants climbed two peaks, independently, under his own power.

The 7 Summits Club guide Dmitry Semenov sends from the Elbrus region:

   Greetings from the Elbrus region! Today our supergroup "Botanics" successfully climbed the Western summit of Mount Elbrus (5642m). We walked at a good pace and in excellent weather, climbed to the top and were rewarded with wonderful views of the snow-capped and majestic mountains surrounding us. On the descent, snowfall had already begun.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Dmitry Semenov sends from the Elbrus region:

   Greetings from the Elbrus region! Yesterday, July 2, our supergroup "Botaniki" as part of acclimatization made an rotation to the height of 4590 to Pastukhov Rocks. The group's condition is excellent, everyone is in good shape. Today is a day of rest and preparation. And after that - our day, the day of the assault!

The leader of the Denali expedition, group guide Lyudmila Korobeshko sends from Alaska:

 July 2. Greetings to everyone from Alaska from the "Orange Men" group from the Ranger camp at an altitude of 4300m! That's all. Yesterday we made the final decision - today we are descending. Unfortunately, without the summit. The route above 5200 is very dangerous for avalanches. For about two weeks, no one has climbed to the summit. And there is no chance that the route will improve. According to the forecast, strong winds will arrive by evening. So we will try to descend as soon as possible. We are one of the last ones on the Mountain now. There are only 1-2 groups nearby. They are also planning to descend.

It is very sad to leave without the summit...

Two guys in our team planned to close the "7 Summits" project with this Mountain. The rest had one more mountain to climb besides Denali before the project was completed...

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from Elbrus:

 Greetings from Elbrus from the "Wet Karabines" group! Today we walked to Pastukhov Rocks and thus completed the acclimatization ascents. It was clear, but there was a cold wind. The forecast for the following days promises snow, but the main thing for us is no thunderstorm. Tomorrow is a day of rest and then an assault on the summit. Wish us luck!

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Avtomonov sends from Elbrus:

 Hello everyone from Elbrus! Today the “Praktika” group in full force climbed Pastukhov Rocks. At first we walked through the fog, and then the mountain opened up and a strong wind began. This is where the acclimatization cycle ended. The team went down to the hotel for rest and recuperation before storming the summit of Elbrus.

President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov reports from Alaska:

We turned around from the Assault Camp at 17,000 feet. The mountain slopes are very dangerous for avalanches, and not a single group went to storm the summit of Denali. We went down the ridge and then came to the 14,000 camp. Here our second team, the "Orange Men," led by Lyudmila Korobeshko, was waiting for us. We went down and walked all night. We arrived at the Airfield. But because of the clouds, the planes are not flying. We are waiting.

Dmitry Semenov, the guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

   Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus! Today, on the second day of acclimatization, our new super-group "Botaniki" went out for training snow exercises in the area of the Refuge of Eleven (4070 m). There we practiced the skill of self-arrest using an ice axe, as well as moving along a snowy slope, individually and in a rope. We made an imitation of a fixed rope, practiced re-climbing, that is, working with the carabiners of the self-belay on the fixed rope. The weather was not kind, there was poor visibility, but there was no wind. Tomorrow is going to be a difficult day, we are going to a serious height – Pastukhov Rocks. This will be a test of our group’s strength. Wait for new news about tomorrow!

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov sends from Elbrus Region:

 Greetings from the group "Wet Carabines"! Today we climbed to our comfortable refuge National Park, checked into the trailers. After that we went for a walk to the height of 4100, to the area of the Refuge of Eleven. There on the snowy slope we conducted training in mountaineering techniques. We worked with an ice axe, walked along fixed ropes, clicked carabines from rope to rope. We returned, had lunch and are resting before tomorrow's rotation to Pastukhov Rocks.

The leader of the Denali expedition, the guide Lyudmila Korobeshko sends from Alaska:

 June 30. Greetings from Alaska to everyone from the "Orange Men" group! From the Ranger Camp at an altitude of 4300m. We have been here for two days already. We came here the day before yesterday. Yesterday we went to get supplies. Today we are resting and practicing technical skills.

 The situation on the Mountain is difficult - no one has climbed to the summit for almost two weeks. After the last snowfall, the slopes above 5300 on the "autobahn" have become very avalanche-prone. Over the past three days, about ten groups have turned around and gone down without the summit. We are still waiting and hoping. But even today our first group turned around on this section. Today Abramov's group will descend to us. We will decide what to do next.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from Elbrus region

 Greetings from Elbrus region from the "Wet Carabines" group! Our group began to actively acclimatize on the slopes of Mount Cheget. It got colder in the mountains again, the views were covered with clouds, and there was a light rain. The weather has been unstable this season. And a month of summer has already passed, but there is no warmth. We hope that on the day of the ascent we will be lucky with the weather.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Avtomonov sends from Elbrus region:

 Greetings to everyone from Elbrus region! The 7 Summits Club group called "Praktika" climbed to our assault camp today, the National Park refuge. Having settled, we went to the area of "Refuge of Eleven", where we held classes on the technique of climbing on snowy terrain. All participants showed themselves ready to continue the program. Then we went down to our camp, where we had a delicious lunch and rested.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Leuan Atabiev reports from the Elbrus region:

Good day to all! The "Pulse of the Mountains" team in a cheerful mood completed their first acclimatization rotation on Mount Cheget and demonstrated good physical fitness and high motivation. We climbed to the "Ai" cafe. The weather was damp, visibility was limited, but the mood remained good.

The President of the 7 Summits Club, Alexander Abramov, reports from Alaska:

Our team is in Camp 5 at 17,000 feet. We have one day to the summit. But the slope is avalanche-prone. Today, two teams went down, only reaching the base of the slope. They left without the summit. We are still planning to assault the summit of Denali tomorrow. But it is not yet clear how to cross the avalanche-prone slope. We are thinking.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Avtomonov reports from the Elbrus region:

 Greetings from the Elbrus region! Yesterday, June 28, the 7 Summits Club group "Brotherhood of the Ring" successfully climbed the highest point in Russia and Europe, Mount Elbrus. The weather was favorable to us. All participants reached the top. And upon returning to the hotel, the climbers received medals and certificates.

The 7 Summits Club a guide Dmitry Semenov reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the Elbrus region! Today our supergroup "Give me a light" in full force climbed Mount Elbrus 5642m, this is the highest peak of our Motherland, as well as all of Europe. In good weather, at 8-40 we all stood together on the top of Elbrus.

President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov reports from Alaska:

Abramov's team is spending the night today in assault camp No. 5 (altitude about 5240 meters). Tomorrow we will have a day of rest. The day after tomorrow - assault of Summit.

Today we climbed on foot with heavy backpacks from Camp 14 (Rangers) to the assault camp. Many people went with us today, about 80 people. They accumulated. The weather window opened after several days of bad weather.