"7 Summits + 2 Poles" project news - Page 18

Hello to everyone from Nepal from the team of trekkers and climbers on Everest! Today we made the transition from Dingboche to Lobuche, gaining another 600 m in altitude. The weather was wonderful all day, the highest mountains of the planet are visible in all their glory!

We had lunch in the town of Tukla, then walked to the memorial dedicated to the climbers who died in the Himalayas. At 4900, of course, it is much cooler and you can feel the altitude, but Dr. Ovchinnikov is with us, who will heal and cure everyone!

Tomorrow our huge friendly team will split up. Trekkers will go to Gorakshep and will go to climb Kala Pattar, and climbers will spend a day of rest in Lobuche.
See you at Everest Base Camp on April 24!
Alex Abramov, Victor Volodin and Sveta Kotlyar.

Greetings to everyone from Nepal from the Everest trekkers and climbers team! Another beautiful day of our adult pioneer camp is coming to an end. Today we crossed over to the village of Dingboche, gaining 600 meters in altitude. All day long we were accompanied by simply unreal views of the pearl of the Himalayas - the beautiful Ama Dablam, and now it can be seen from the windows of our lodge.

We decided that we definitely needed a team song and gave the doctor a party task - to write the lyrics. As it turned out, there are a lot of creative people in our team! In the evening we will learn the lyrics.

Alex Abramov, Viktor Volodin, Sveta Kotlyar.

Alexander Abramov: Today we visited the helipad, the Tenzing Norgay monument, the Everest museum and the monastery. Preparing for Easter. Painting eggs.

The team of trekkers and the team of Everest climbers are finally in the mountains! Early in the morning, 29 people (climbers, trekkers, guides, a doctor, a film crew), we left our favorite hotel "Yak&Yeti" and went to the airport, from where we flew to Lukla by helicopter. For some team members, this was the first experience of such a flight, everyone has a lot of emotions!

After breakfast, we received permits and went on the trek. Today's walking was short, in 4 hours we reached Phakding and checked into a very cozy lodge! Spring Nepal is beautiful! Rhododendrons have already started to bloom, nature pleases with greenery and we managed to complete the entire route before the rain.

Guides: Alex Abramov, Victor Volodin and Sveta Kotlyar.

Artem Rostovtsev sent photos and videos from our base camp on the Khumbu Glacier. As usual, the most comfortable conditions possible have been created here for the climbers of our expeditions who will storm Everest. Everything is ready to receive the groups that today began a gradual (for the purpose of acclimatization) ascent along the valley.

Hello everyone from Nepal! The beginning of our expedition to Everest is in full swing. Today we visited several iconic local sights in Kathmandu. We visited Durbar Square, where Kumari Ghar is located - the temple of the goddess Kumari. Then we went to the Buddhist temple complex of Boudhanath, where the largest and most famous stupa in Nepal is located.

In the evening, we held a meeting of two subgroups of future Everest climbers. We packed our bags, which will go to the base camp tomorrow. Early in the morning we fly to the mountains and tomorrow we will begin moving towards the Everest base camp.

Guides: Alex Abramov, Viktor Volodin, Sveta Kotlyar.

Alexander Abramov, President of the 7 Summits Club, leader of the Everest expedition:
News from the Everest-25 expedition. Yesterday we met the entire team. Checked the equipment. Purchased everything we needed. Since the team is experienced, we only needed small things. In the evening we organized a festive party. We invited all our friends from different CIS countries to the evening. In total, about 60 climbers gathered. First of all, we would like to mention our Nepalese friends and partners. This is Mingma Gelu, who has climbed Everest eight times in our expeditions. His sister Lhakpa, the record holder for the number of Everest ascents (10 times). Tashi Sherpa with his son Nima Rinji, the youngest climber in history to climb 14 eight-thousanders. Victoria Bonya, TV presenter and blogger, also going to Everest. Yuri Koshelenko and Alexey Lonchinsky, who came to make a sport climb. That evening we also celebrated the birthday of one of the main characters of the future film, Vasily Taradin.
The evening in the royal palace turned out to be wonderful. With live music. Today, an excursion, packing things and continuing the filming of the film: "Space Everest".

Alexander Abramov, President of the 7 Summits Club, leader of the Everest expedition:

The team of guides has arrived in Kathmandu. We have already met many friends. Many more are yet to come. Today is a holiday in Kathmandu – the country is celebrating the New Year. The Ministry of Tourism of Nepal gave us permits for Everest. Now there is nowhere to retreat, we must ascend.

Alexander Abramov, President of the 7 Summits Club, head of the expedition to Everest:
Today, the guides of the expeditions on Everest and Dhaulagiri have flown out to Nepal. The Russian part of the 7 Summits Club film crew is also flying with us.

The 7 Summits Club and the 8000 Club are holding their 22nd expedition on Everest in 2025 under leadership of Alexander Abramov.

 We present the participants of the Everest ascent under the program "VIP Ascent to Everest (8848 m) with the legendary man - Alexander Abramov"

 Kamynin Igor (60 years old)

Volgograd, Graduate of Volgograd University, major - mathematics. General Director of the UNICO enterprise (wireless communication). Aconcagua, Kazbek, Vinson, mountainering schools in Crimea and the Caucasus. Three children.

Ryazansky Sergey (50 years old)

Moscow. Hero of the Russian Federation, pilot-cosmonaut of the Russian Federation. The world's first scientist - commander of a spacecraft. Graduate of Moscow State University, candidate of biological sciences. Author of books and albums, lecturer, public figure. Climber of Lenin Peak and Aconcagua. Five children.

Sklyar Roman (45 years old)

Moscow. Lawyer. Managing partner of the law firm "Intellectual Capital". Elbrus, Orizaba, Kilimanjaro, Mera Peak, Island Peak, Demavend, Aconcagua, Lenin Peak, Ojos Del Salado.

Taradin Vasily Vladimirovich (57 years old)

Moscow. Entrepreneur. Founder and co-owner of the networks "Wild Orchid", "Magnolia", "Khozyayushka". Elbrus, Lobuche, Khoser-Gang, Orizaba, Aconcagua.

We present the participants of the ascent of Everest under the program "Climbing Everest (8848 m) with a Russian guide. Tour, travel to Nepal".

Bryukhovetskaya Natalia (34 years old)

Kursk. Entrepreneur. Pastry chef and owner of a cafe-pastry shop. Elbrus, Island Peak, Lenin Peak, Aconcagua.

Demchuk Dmitry (38 years old)

Moscow. Entrepreneur. Owner of the company "Kardan Balance". Ultramarathon runner, triathlete, traveler, enjoys aviation. Elbrus traverse.

Zaitsev Valery (54 years old)

Korolev. Graduate of Moscow State University, majoring in economic geography. Denali, Aconcagua, Elbrus, Kilimanjaro.

Kravchenko Andrey (51 years old)

Nizhny Novgorod. Entrepreneur, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. Seven volcanoes (46th on the list), Aconcagua, Vinson, mountain school in Crimea.

Pil'shchikov Dmitry  (38 years old)

Tyumen. Entrepreneur. Kilimanjaro, Demavend, Elbrus, Orizaba, Lenin Peak, Aconcagua, Ojos del Salado.

Participant in the program "Touching Everest. Climbing the Khumbu Icefall to Camp 2 (6400 m) with oxygen and 1 Sherpa per participant"

Bichikova Irina (37 years old)

Moscow. Elbrus, Mera Peak, Aconcagua.

The 7 Summits Club has begun filming a new movie called "Space Everest." The main characters are cosmonaut Sergei Ryazansky and businessman Vasily Taradin. This spring, under the guidance of 12-time Everest climber Alexander Abramov, they will go to the summit of Everest - the closest point on Earth to the stars.

The 7 Summits Club guide Artem Rostovtsev reports from Papua, Irian Jaya Province, Indonesia:

Carstensz Pyramid News. The climbing season is coming to an end here, there will soon be much more rain, which means there will be nothing to do on the mountain. And our second and last expedition to the Carstensz Pyramid this season has successfully ended. Finally, the whole team was able to gather in Timika, after the mountain climbs. Part of the group stayed at the base camp waiting for the helicopter to fly down. Today the weather was good and everyone went down. We put the final point of the program at a gala dinner, the participants will take their well-deserved medals and certificates for the ascent home. We fly away tomorrow morning. Greetings to everyone from Papua!

The President of the 7 Summits Club, the group guide Alexander Abramov reports from Tanzania:

Today the 7 Summits Club Team "7+7" reached Kibo Hut, a refuge at an altitude of 4700 meters. At night we set out to climb the summit of Kilimanjaro. We got here without rain. But now a thunderstorm has started and it has started snowing again. What can we do...

As for the hunger climb - it continues. It is going well. At night we are going to climb and then descend. I think we will ascend and take off. I looked at the progress of things. I decided that I will fast for 10 days.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Artem Rostovtsev reports from Papua, Irian Jaya province of Indonesia:

 Hello, 7 Summits Club! This is the island of New Guinea. We have started our second expedition to the Carstensz Pyramid mountain, we have returned after a 5-year break. Nothing has changed on the mountains, the weather is mostly rainy.

Yesterday the whole group arrived in Timika. We got ready, weighed ourselves so that the helicopter pilots would not worry about our carrying capacity. At the gala dinner, we invited the local commander-in-chief to take a photo with us. He was also solemnly greeted in the morning at the airport, then it was impossible to approach him. But at the hotel he was happy to approach us.

The morning helicopter flights to the mountain, unfortunately, were interrupted due to bad weather. More precisely, the typical here humid-cloudy-rainy weather. Only part of the team reached the base camp. And held the first training sessions. I hope to reunite tomorrow morning.

The President of the 7 Summits Club, the group guide Alex Abramov reports from Tanzania:

Today the "7+7" team (7 boys and 7 girls) spent half a day resting in the Horombo camp. We walked in the rain to Zebra Rocks. In general, the weather is rainy. But they promise an improvement for the ascent.

 About the hunger climb. Everything is great. Lots of strength. Several guys have already decided to fast with me today. So others will get more food.

The President of the 7 Summits Club, the group guide Alex Abramov reports from Tanzania:

The 7 Summits Club team "7+7" today reached the Horombo camp at an altitude of 3800 meters. This is the Marangu route on Kilimanjaro. It is raining, but we are not giving up.

 About the hunger climb. I have not eaten for two days. And it is okay. I do not feel like eating. My head is working. I have a lot of strength. It seems that people do not need to eat at all. It is just a bad habit ....

The President of the 7 Summits Club, the group guide Alex Abramov reports from Tanzania:

Today, the 7 Summits Club team on Kilimanjaro called "7+7", in the rain, but cheerfully, climbed to the Mandara Hut camp, at an altitude of 2800 meters. This morning, representatives of the Maasai tribe came to congratulate our girls on March 8. They gave them flowers and jewelry. And then there was dancing. And they even showed how they can make a fire.

Alex Abramov decided to conduct an experiment while climbing Kilimanjaro. To climb hungry, without eating for all 7 days. Follow the experiment. I will only drink water and tea. Place your bets. Will I be able to climb.

There was a celebratory cake in the evening!

President of the 7 Summits Club, the group guide Alexander Abramov reports from Tanzania:

Today a new team of the 7 Summits Club arrived on Kilimanjaro. The group of 13 participants was met at the airport by guide Alexander Abramov. The main goal of the team is to celebrate March 8 and then climb Kilimanjaro. Includes 7 girls and 7 boys. Ideal for the "Seven Summits" program. Let's hope that the mountain and the weather will help us.

March 4. Hello everyone from Papua! Today, our team of 8 people went to the airport in the morning in the hope of flying to Carstensz Base Camp. We weighed ourselves and the loads in advance - it turned out to be just under 800 kg. A helicopter was sent from Nabira especially for us, which takes 800 kg. But when we had already started loading, the pilot said that he was ready to take only 700 kg. We had to draw lots to decide who to leave. And throw out some of the load. In the end, I was left. With the hope of flying out tomorrow too.

In 25 minutes, our entire group (7 people) under the leadership of Artem Rostovtsev successfully landed in the area of the Base Camp (4200 m), where our camp had already been set up in advance with large sleeping tents and a special recently brought cabin from Red Fox (Team Fox). After resting, the members went on an acclimatization rotation. They trained to work on ropes. An assault on the summit is scheduled for tomorrow morning. We are keeping our fingers crossed for our first group on Carstensz!

 The 7 Summits Guides: Artem Rostovtsev from Carstensz BC (4200) and Lyudmila Korobeshko from rainy Timika.

March 3-4. Hello everyone from Papua! It is a province in Indonesia on the island of New Guinea.

On March 3, all the participants of the expedition to Carstensz arrived! Artem and I met them at the airport. They were put up in a hotel, their gear was checked, and they were allowed to sleep a little after a long two-day flight. We weighed ourselves and our gear. In the evening, we arranged a short excursion with a visit to souvenir shops and beautiful places. We had a festive dinner at our favorite restaurant Rimba Papua, surrounded by greenery and fountains.

We met several groups, including those who returned from Carstensz. And some have been waiting for the flight down the mountain for two weeks already. The information about our flight has changed several times. However, as of this morning (March 4), there is a chance to fly as planned. In 2-3 hours it will be clear.

Keep your fingers crossed for us!

Super guides Lyudmila Korobeshko and Artem Rostovtsev from Papua.