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The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

The group "Van Cats" was returning to the city of Van today. We woke up in the morning, had breakfast and went to Ishaq Pasha's palace. Then we walked around the Bayazet fortress. We took everything we needed for a picnic and went to Lake Van to swim, barbecue and drink whatever we want. And in the evening, after we bought up, we went to a restaurant to receive well-deserved medals! All who ascended the summit got their due. We're going home tomorrow. At the same time, we are finishing the season in Ararat and I am also returning home!

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

All Salam from Tehran!  A new program of climbing the Damavand 5671m has started. Today was an oversaturated day full of impressions. A short rest after an international flight and a full immersion in the flavor of the hot eastern city.

National cuisine in the oldest restaurant of the capital, in the Grand Bazaar area, in the historic building of the first bank in Iran.  Golestan Palace with diamond and mirror halls, royal gifts for the Shah - very impressive for its luxury and immodesty!

Our Maryam, professor of the University Department of the Russian language and an expert in local history, as always at the height of his professionalism! The welcome dinner, without breaking the tradition, was held in the panoramic restaurant of the Milad TV tower, overlooking the evening lights of Tehran, at an altitude of 290m. Tomorrow we start the active part of the program!

The guides of the group are Valery Myasoyedov and Evgeny Fedyunin.

The guide of the 7 Summits  Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

 Ur-raa!  The group "Van cats" ascended on the summit of  Mount Ararat. Today was a beautiful weather and we quickly climbed to the highest point! At the top we took out a bottle of "Ararat" and tasted it well! We started thinking that the name of our band could be changed. The group did not ascend in full, but everyone is happy.  In the evening we continued tasting different types of alcohol!

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

The VIP group of the 7 Summits Club "Men, Elbrus and I" sends a big greeting to everyone! We went up to Refuge of Eleven today, rode in the snow, learned to climb snow slopes. Everything is fine with us, we are working further according to the program.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

Greetings to all from the slopes of Ararat! Today, the group "Van cats" continued to acclimatize. We had breakfast and went out to 4200. It was very hot again today. We walked, drank a lot of water and tried not to hurry. Admired the views, filmed them. We reached the assault camp in 4 hours, then two hours down and came to the base camp. There was even a hot shower in the camp.  We ate, bathed and began to relax. In the evening there was a delicious barbecue dinner and now a full rest.

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

News of the Elbrus region.  The Yatryshnik group gathered in the Elbrus region and began a program of acclimatization and preparation for climbing Elbrus. Yesterday we went up to the Ai cafe, today we went up at the National Park Refuge and held classes on the technique of climbing on snow and self-arrest using an ice axe. Tomorrow we go to the Pastukhov Rocks.

News from Khan Tengri Peak (from August 15). "Greetings to all from the Khan-Tengri base camp from the Omatikayi group! We went down from the acclimatization rotation. We managed to climb up to the level of 6000 meters. Yesterday there was a strong wind on the descent. We felt like flying snakes on the fixed ropes, there was a feeling that the mountain wanted to throw us off its slopes. Today is our day of rest. The sun is shining again."

Guides: Viktor Volodin and Nikita Slotin.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from the Elbrus region:

A new VIP group of the 7 Summits Club on Elbrus called "Men, Elbrus and Me" today began its acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Cheget. We walked along a beautiful path, looked at the beauty of the mountains. It's very hot in the mountains. We are working further.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

The group "Van Cats" from the slopes of the sacred Mount Ararat.  I'm not a cat myself, but they chose the name, so they chose it. Today we saw Ararat for the first time and immediately went up to the first camp at 3200. We were tormented by terrible heat all day, but we stubbornly went up. However, almost at the base camp, we were offered to get to the first camp by car. And part of the group took advantage of this offer. But it won't affect acclimatization, so it's not a big deal. In the evening we had a delicious meal and checked the state of health. Everyone feels good, some participants have even higher oxygen than me! Tomorrow we will go to acclimatization for 4200. The weather promises to be hot again!

Good news: China has confirmed permission to conduct an expedition on Mount Everest from the north. And we are already accepting applications for the spring of 2024! Dreams come true!

From 2003 to 2019 (with a couple of breaks), the 7 Summits Club organized expeditions to Mount Everest from the North Side, from Tibet. Naturally, for 15 seasons we have lived in these places so much that they have become our own, home. The cataclysms of recent years have forced us to relocate to the South Side. Of course, we have settled in here enough. But everyone remembered the past years with some nostalgia. When we left, we promised to return, and we will fulfill this promise. Join our expedition!

The route from the north is very different from the route from the south. They actually have little in common. So those who walked from the south may well supplement their acquaintance with Everest by visiting its northern slopes.

What are the advantages of Tibet.

Firstly, actually in the opportunity to get acquainted with this Tibet. And  this Tibet, is unique and unforgettable. We start our route in its capital Lhasa and the way to the base camp passes through places where the old and the new, primitive and high-tech, bizarrely overlap.

A highway approaches the base camp from the north. What advantages it gives can be listed for a very long time, without naming everything. In any case, the accommodation here is more comfortable and the rest in the base camp is of higher quality. We are free to go down on rest and buy everything we need.

The route from the north (Mallory and Irvine's way) is longer and physically more difficult than from the south. But it is practically devoid of objective dangers, which are in abundance on the other side of the mountain.

It is practically guaranteed that there will be an order of magnitude fewer climbers on the northern route than on the southern route. And this is important both in terms of security and in terms of personal emotions.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from the Elbrus region:

The group "Brazilians in Russia" completed its program with a successful ascent on the summit of Elbrus. In the morning we were caught in a thunderstorm, the wind ruffled us a little. But after that the weather got better and it was good.

The guides of the group are Alexander Avtomonov and Alexander Dorojukov.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from the Elbrus region:

News of the Elbrus region.  The group "Manuls" today made an ascent on the Western peak of Elbrus.  The weather conditions turned out to be difficult: on the Saddle we found ourselves in a passing thunderstorm front. And after waiting out the storm there, we continued climbing. And after a couple of hours we were already standing at the top.

News from Khan Tengri: Omatikayi Group sends greetings from Khan Base Camp! The sun is shining, the birds are singing, the streams are murmuring, apparently spring has come! Today we worked out the fixed ropes equipment for descent and ascent, learned what a carabine brake is on descent and slow gas on ascent. Everyone feels good. Tomorrow, according to the plan, we will go to Camp-1 with an overnight stay. Wait for messages! Guides: Viktor Volodin, Nikita Slotin.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from the Elbrus region:

News of the Elbrus region.  The Manuls group continues to acclimatize on the slopes of Elbrus.  Today we went up to the Pastukhov Rocks.  We decided not to go higher, as stones are falling from the Eastern peak. It is very hot in the Elbrus region now. There is an abundant melting of glaciers. Tomorrow, according to the plan, rest before climbing the summit of Elbrus.

 The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the group "Brazilians in Russia"! We completed the acclimatization program with a climb to the Pastukhov Rocks. We were going very well, the weather was great. In terms of time, we climbed very quickly. The condition of all participants is excellent. Tomorrow we have a day of rest and then according to the plan – the summit.

The guides of the group are Alexander Avtomonov and Alexander Dorojukov.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from the Elbrus region:

 Greetings from the group "Brazilians in Russia"!  We are climbing higher and higher. We settled in the refuge "National Park". Then we walked to the Refuge of Eleven. We held snow and ice classes there, went down, had lunch and went to rest. The views around us are great, the weather is very warm and gorgeous. Let's climb on!

The guides of the group are Alexander Avtomonov and Alexander Dorojukov.

Greetings to all from the Northern Inylchek Base Camp from the team of the 7 Summits Club and 8000 CLUB!

"Yesterday we moved from Bishkek to Karkara. Our road ran along the Chui Valley past the beautiful Issyk-Kul Lake (translated as "hot lake"). Today, our team flew by helicopter to the Khan Tengri base camp. We settled into our comfortable camp, had lunch and dismantled the equipment. Today we are resting, and tomorrow, as an acclimatization, we plan to walk higher to the Camp 1. Congratulations to everyone on the International Mountaineering Day! Group guides: Viktor Volodin and Nikita Slotin".

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from the Elbrus region:

News of the Elbrus region. The group "Manuls" has started a program of preparation for the ascent on Elbrus. Today we went to the Ai cafe, on Cheget. The path passed first along a forest, which then turned into alpine meadows. The weather is hot, summer. Along the way, we had stunning views of the surrounding summits and, of course, of Elbrus. After lunch, we visited the rental, took the missing equipment for climbing. Tomorrow we will go to the slope of Elbrus, where we will continue acclimatization and preparation for the ascent.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from a new group called "Brazilians in Russia"! Today we started our acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Cheget. We walked well, the weather is great, today we even took a walk towards Donguzorun Lake. After returning, we went to rent, took equipment. Tomorrow we move to our comfortable refuge. The guides of the group are Alexander Avtomonov and Alexander Dorojukov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Natasha Marinkevich reports from the Elbrus region:

The group "El-party" successfully ascended Elbrus with all its members! The weather was perfect. The group is cohesive! Two guys went up on foot - an option without a ratrak. A nice bonus at the end of the program is the Terskol Gorge and the Columnar Waterfall. And the beautiful hichins are the best in the whole Elbrus region!