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Nikita Slotin, the guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Papua New Guinea:

A group of distant wanderers sends a fervent greeting from the second largest island in the world! Four flights, and we are in Mount Hagen, the place where the ascent of Giluwe begins. All participants have successfully reached this place. Today we bought food for the mountain, checked the equipment, discussed plans for the coming days. And then we slept off after the flight to the sounds of a downpour. Now we're having dinner and getting to know each other better. We tell you about our ascents, plans. Tomorrow we will move to the lodge and get acquainted with the local flavor.

Artem Rostovtsev, the guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Mexico:

The team "Still haven't been named" reports from Mexico. We are finally on the slope of the goal of our expedition - the Orizaba volcano. Today there was a move transfer to the base camp and rest. We coped with both tasks perfectly. The problem was one - very tasty a lot and often fed. But it is also solved by a strong team. And this is exactly what we have gathered. Tomorrow we will go higher, to the glacier, look at the situation, and at the same time we will acclimatize before the decisive summit day.

Meanwhile, while the Alexander-Franklin bunch acclimatize and practice under the icy rain on the slopes of the Kotopaxi volcano, the team of Rustam and Ivan, only about 20 km away, ascends the neighboring Ilinitsa Norte volcano (5126 m) in excellent weather conditions (sun and light clouds).

But, despite favorable weather conditions, according to Rustam, if an unprepared climber goes to this mountain, he will have an "adrenaline shock".

The guys "took a normal walk to the top", the whole day was full of ascents and descents. That was awesome! Everyone feels good! In the photo and video we can see that the Cotopaxi volcano is still erupting.

And after a successful ascent, of course, a well-deserved rest and recovery before the next peak!

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin reports from Tanzania:

 2.11. Jambo Rafiki! The group "Saber-Toothed Koloboks" of the 7 Summits Club, today climbed through fields covered with volcanic ash, through the saddle between two Summits of the Kilimanjaro massif - Mavenzi (5145m) and Kibo (5895m). Now we are in the assault camp – Kibo hut (4700 m), preparing for the ascent! In the night – an exit to the summit assault! Wish us good luck!

Artem Rostovtsev, the guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Mexico:

 The team "Never named themselves" climbed the volcano La Malinche at a brisk acclimatization pace. Everyone would like such a smooth, correct weather, as we had today - it wouldn't freeze and wouldn't overheat. We walked up and down in a tight group, no one ran away, we didn't lose anyone. The most tired on their return to the hotel found the strength to restorative swim in the pool. Tomorrow we will finally feel Orizaba, we will get to the Base Camp on its slope.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin reports from Tanzania:

 1.11. Jambo Rafiki! The Saber-Toothed Koloboks group of the 7 Summits Club went radially to Zebra rocks today, and above, to the view point at an altitude of 4300m. It offers excellent views of Kilimanjaro 5895m and Mavenzi 5145m. We are still resting in the Horombo camp at an altitude of 3720 meters. Tomorrow we will move to the Kibo 4700m assault camp. All participants are in a good mood and physical condition.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Artem Rostovtsev reports from Mexico:

A group called "Not named yet" after a short initial acclimatization in Mexico City (2250m.n.u.m.), we moved further towards our goal - the highest volcano in North America, Mount Orizaba. On the way today we walked between the Aztec pyramids in Teotihuacan. We will spend the night next to the volcano La Malinche (4450m), where we have to climb tomorrow – so we will continue our acclimatization.

On the second day of your stay in Ecuador, for further acclimatization, you can choose a small volcano that you like more. One of the most popular volcano is the Pichincha Volcano (4696 m), which hangs directly over Quito itself and in clear weather from the top there are stunning views of the capital of Ecuador. From Quito, you can climb here first by the Teleferico cable car up to 4200 m and then walk along the marked trail to the very top. Many Ecuadorians and tourists like to spend time here on a good day.

Our Rustam continued his acclimatization here, accompanied by a guide Ivan. An unexpected (but hopefully pleasant) meeting with a representative of the local fauna took place at the top.

Alexander climbed another volcano, about an hour and a half drive from Quito, Guaga Pichincha (4776 m). He's a little taller and there are fewer people here. It was quite cloudy and a solid cloud cover began above 3500 m, so this time it was not possible to shoot stunning shots from the top. But the mood is excellent and the acclimatization process is going according to plan.

 And everything is still ahead!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin reports from Tanzania:

31.10. Jambo Rafiki! The Saber-Toothed Koloboks group of the 7 Summits Club left the equatorial jungle today. We walked through the heather thickets, crossing the moorland zone (grassy marshes), along a wide path to the Horombo hut (3720m). On the way we met a small chameleon and very impudent ravens. Today we finally saw the Kibo cone — the summit of Kilimanjaro!

Everyone is in a good mood and ready for further acclimatization.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin reports from Tanzania:

Jumbo Rafiki! Greetings from Africa! A group of the 7 Summits Club with an uncertain name started today on the Marangu route. After issuing permits, we went to the equatorial jungle. The walk to the first overnight stay of Mandara Hut (2750 m) took 4 hours. At the beginning everything was fine, but in the last 15 minutes a tropical downpour was turned on... Apparently, the season of short rains begins a little bit. On the way we met two families of monkeys watching us closely! Tomorrow we go higher at 3700, to the Horombo camp.

On October 24, at 9 o'clock Nepali time, Yuri Koshelenko and Alexey Lonchinsky made the first ever ascent on the summit of Rolwaling Kang Shar, with a height of 6645 meters. The length of the route is about 1800 m. Three bivouacs. To ABC from the base under the Tashi Lapcha Pass is an 8-hour walk along the Talomban glacier [Dolombao]. "The buttress consists of destroyed granite, it is good that it is fused with ice in many places."

Yuri Koshelenko (mountain.ru ): The route "Katana" to Rovaling Kang Shar, why katana, yes, because it is associated with duty, with the harsh rules of military valor. "Katana" is a samurai sword…

 When Alexey and I entered climbing mode, we managed to get out of it only after reaching the top. If I was the first to work on Fangi in our previous first ascent, then Alexey was in the lead on this route for the entire rocky part. He was very good at passing long intricate sections of rocks.

 Alexey brought with him a completely new Vento equipment, skillfully used it, showed a high level of climbing technique. Sections 5 and 5 + k. sl. M4, M5. we all went free climbing, without using fixed ropes. I happened to be the first to climb on the day of reaching the top through complex conglomerates of crests and mushrooms from icicles and empty snow.

 The idea of the first ascent in Rowaling is not the only idea, I have a lot of them.  Perhaps this idea, despite the crazy logistics, vibrated the most strongly and Alexey was easy on the upswing.

 In general, he is an outstanding climber, I do not understand why he is underestimated in the St. Petersburg Federation, probably, as always, personal motives.

Thanks to Vento, Bask Co and personally to my friend Konstantin Babkin, who ordered me a painting, and then helped me a lot in financing this expedition!

 Go to the mountains as to a temple and do not look for dividends, Its will decide for themselves how sincere you are, there is not for  money and fame here, but moreover, super-existence....

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin reports from Tanzania:

29.10. Jumbo Rafiki! Greetings from Africa! A new group of the 7 Summits Club has gathered to complete the climbing program on Kilimanjaro along the Marangu route! We first sunbathed after settling in our favorite hotel Aisha Macham. We got to know each other during dinner and held a briefing on the program. Trekking starts tomorrow!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal:

 Namaste from Nepal! The group "UFO and He" today, October 27, early in the morning climbed to the top of Mera Peak with a height of 6461 meters. The weather was almost perfect. From the summit, we had views of 5 Himalayan eight-thousand-meter Summits: Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Lhotse, Everest and Cho-Oyu. After the summit, we descended, with a short stop at the assault camp, to the village of Khare. The flight to Lukla is scheduled for tomorrow.

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

Greetings from Nepal! Today our super-group "Gornyashki" finished the program by climbing the Kala-Pathar mountain (5642m). A night out and a frosty morning gave us an unforgettable view of the majestic mountains Everest (8848), Lhotse (8516), Nuptse (7745), Ama Dablam (6814) and Pumori (7161). But there was one more bonus as a flight to Kathmandu by helicopter. Unforgettable views of mountainous Nepal accompanied us throughout the flight. See you in the mountains! The guides of the group are Dmitry Semenov and Sergey Avtomonov.

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

 Greetings from Nepal! Today our super-group "Gornyashki" has reached its goal, we have climbed to the Everest base camp (5364m.) And tomorrow early in the morning, we will have another bonus - climbing Mount Kala Pathar (5500m.). The guides of the group are Dmitry Semenov and Sergey Avtomonov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal:

Namaste from Nepal!  The UFO and He group descended to the Mera La pass, altitude 5300, to consolidate our acclimatization. The route to the pass is snowy, so we needed crampons, ice axes and ropes. Traces of a snow leopard were found on the pass itself. Yes, yes, that graceful mountain leopard. Tomorrow we will spend the day in the vicinity of Khare, we will conduct classes on climbing along the fix ropes.

Alexander Abramov, President of the 7 summits Club and the group's guide, reports from Mexico:

Today, on October 24, our team (all 10 people) ascended the highest volcano in America, Orizaba Peak. Hurray! We climbed at a good pace, all well done!

Dmitry Semenov, the guide of the 7 Summits Club, sends from Nepal:

Greetings from Nepal, from the super-group "Gornyashki"! Today, we went up to the next loggia, in the village of Lobuche (4900m). Tomorrow we will go to the Everest base camp (5300 m.). The guides of the group are Dmitry Semenov and Sergey Avtomonov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal:

 Namaste from Nepal!  We are in Khare! This is a highland village at the foot of Mera Peak, from here the ascent of the mountain already begins. Today there was a short walk from Tangnak, so we walked slowly and enjoyed the surrounding views. Tomorrow we plan to go to the Mera-La pass.

A message from our friends from Vento company:

 Today (23.10) at 9 o'clock Nepalese time, Alexey Lonchinsky and Yuri Koshelenko made the first ascent to the summit of Rolwaling Kang Shar. The original version of the descent was abandoned, because: "the ridge is solid hollow snow, even it was not easy to get out to the top, and it was almost impossible to continue further."

During the daylight hours they managed to get down to the glacier and pass the crack zone. Then there was a simple descent to the base camp.

Alexey Lonchinsky and Yuri Koshelenko are among the best climbers in the World, repeatedly awarded with various "Golden Ice axes", champions of Russia. Alexey is a leading methodist coach at the 7 Summits Club. He manages all the training mountaineering camps that our company conducts. Yuri Koshelenko also worked as a guide in the 7 Summits Club company.