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

News of the Elbrus region. The group "We just want to see" begins acclimatization and preparation for climbing Elbrus. Today we went to the Cheget to the Ai cafe. Part of the way passed through the forest, and part in the zone of alpine meadows. The weather turned out fine: sunny, warm, admired the surrounding peaks, including Elbrus. Tomorrow we are already going to the slopes of Elbrus, where we will continue to acclimatize. 

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

Greetings from the Elbrus region from a new group! We have started an acclimatization program with a walk to the Refuge of 11. We had a good walk, had snow classes. We distinguish sticks from an ice axe. Basically everything is fine, we continue to work further.

Guide and director of the 7 Summits Club Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Pakistan:

All salaam from Pakistan from the participants of the expedition to K2 "High Altitude Gene 2" or briefly GenKa2! Wow, what a day we had today - tin!!!  We got up before 4 am. We had breakfast at 4.30 and left at 5. An hour later we reached the famous Baltoro glacier and started moving along it. From the good - these are stunning views, especially of the Trango Towers. And again Broad Peak flashed in the distance. From not very good - we walked almost 10 hours to the Urdukas camp. It's hot again, but the clouds have already started to come and even a little rain has fallen.

The biggest impression of the day is crossing the river. Barefoot, almost waist-deep in icy water - almost frostbitten our feet. But everyone is alive and well. Although one of the participants received a minor knee injury - a few scratches - Andrey quickly healed.

By the way, our doctor Andrey is in great demand - especially among local guys. Yesterday, a delegation of 15 porters came to him - everyone asked them to be treated. Andrey is kind - he does not refuse anyone.

The walk will be easier tomorrow. We'll rest there.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Valery Myasoedov reports from Iran:

Greetings from Iran! Yesterday, the equator of the program, the fourth day of the ascent of the Inquisitive group, brought variety to the hot dry weather.  At the entrance to the Mosque, we were covered with dense clouds, the traditional photo at the Mosque did not work out, and the Damavand was completely covered with clouds. The poppy slopes floated fascinatingly in the fog, and the poppies themselves were slightly nailed with dew. The photo with poppies on the background of the Damo didn't work out, but it turned out to be an unusual video. Be sure to take a look! And we will definitely take a photo with poppies on the descent. We reached the shelter at a good pace, stayed in a separate "room", and had a delicious fried chicken for dinner.

Today there was a short acclimatization walk 300 m above the shelter, after lunch rest and preparation for the assault.  Everyone feels great. We are going to storm early tomorrow morning.

From the messages of Alexander Abramov, the head of the expedition of the 7 Summits Club and the 8000 Club on K2:

Over the weekend, we (Alex Abramov, a team of Sherpas and Pakistani high-altitude guides-porters) reached the camp Goro-2, 4250m. The weather was great. There was almost no mobile connection, so we communicate with the office by satellite. Yesterday we moved to Camp Concordia, and today we have already approached the Base Camp. And we will start building our camp soon.

Guide and director of the 7 Summits Club Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Pakistan:

June 25. All salaam from Pakistan from the participants of the expedition on K2 "High-Altitude Gene 2" or briefly GenKa2! Today we got up with the roosters again - at 4.30. We had breakfast at 5 in the morning. And we decided to "cheat" a little - we drove up 5 km by car. The remaining 15 honestly walked. Again in the heat, but the places are beautiful - along the river along the sand at first, then along the rocky paths. We saw Broad Peak and K2 in the distance. By lunchtime we reached the Paiju camp at 3400 in a small green grove - hooray - shade!!   Tomorrow will be the longest part of our trekking.

A Guide of the 7 Summits Club Valery Myasoedov reports from Iran:

Greetings from Iran! The third day of the "Inquisitive" program turned out to be the most intense. From the Shemshak hotel we went for acclimatization on the Akhangarak mountain, 3400 m. It was a hot day, a steep climb, we had to work hard, but when we approached the top, our Iranian guide Hossein announced that we were the first Russian group to climb this landmark peak. That's such an achievement! Next, lunch at a super restaurant on the riverbank, chicken kebab was delicious! After lunch, transfer to Demavend to get permits at the office of the Iranian Mountaineering Federation and, finally, to Larijan with its thermal waters. For dinner ... kebab again! ... but it is impossible to refuse this yummy, especially good was the lamb liver kebab and chicken fat. We ate everything, even asked for supplements. Tomorrow we climb to the refuge at 4200 m, the final and most important part of the program begins.

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

News of the Elbrus region. The group "Chiki Puki" climbed the Western peak of Elbrus. We were lucky with the weather, although the forecast promised cloud cover.  From the top there were stunning views of the surrounding mountains and plains. Congratulations to all participants of the ascent!

Guide and director of the 7 Summits Club Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Pakistan:

 June 24. All salaam from Pakistan from the participants of the expedition to K2 "High Altitude Gene 2" or briefly GenKa2! We got up early today - at 4.30, because at 5.30 we already had breakfast, and at 6.00 we went out on the trail to K2! In 3 hours we reached the green oasis - Korofon camp along a wide rocky gorge. They had lunch there. Then we continued on our way to the final goal of our today's transition - the Jola camp (3200).

We found ourselves in the camp at noon - the heat is terrible. So we hide in tents until the evening. And the bravest swim in the mountain river Braldu, near which our camp is located.

Tomorrow we have an even longer trek - about 20km to the Paju camp - it's about 7-8 hours on rocky trails and with crossings over numerous rivers.

The head of the expedition to K2 Lyudmila Korobeshko and the expedition doctor Andrey Selivanov are in touch.

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

Today our super-group climbed the highest point of our country, as well as the highest peak in Europe, Mount Elbrus 5642m. We went at a good pace, in great weather, with a great mood!

President of the 7 Summits Club, head of the expedition of the 7 Summits Club and the 8000 Club on K2 Alexander Abramov reports from Pakistan:

Today, a team of Sherpas and I came  to the Urdukas 3900m camp. There is a lot of snow in the K2 Base Camp right now, and the horses can't get through. Now all the expeditions are in Camp Goro 2. Tomorrow we will also be in Goro 2. So far only the porters are going above. We will have to spend a lot of effort to build a comfortable Base Camp. But we will manage as always!

Today is a fantastic sunset behind the Trango massif. At the end of the gorge, the towering eight-thousand-meter Broad Peak is already visible. Do you remember our expedition with Luda last year?

Guide and director of the 7 Summits Club Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Pakistan:

June 23. All salaam from Pakistan from the participants of the expedition to K2 "High Altitude Gene 2" or briefly GenKa2! Hurray! We have finally started moving towards our goal - K2. Early in the morning at 5 a.m. we had breakfast and at 6 a.m. we got on jeeps and moved to Ascole. The road turned out to be difficult and interesting - after an hour the asphalt ran out and the broken primer went. Many times the rivers were forded - in some places it was just dangerous - deep and stormy waters. But our dashing drivers successfully overcame everything. After lunch we arrived in Askole, a village at an altitude of 3050m, settled into tents, had lunch, rested. We are having dinner now and going to bed early, since tomorrow is an early exit. There will be a 7-8 hour walk to the Jola camp.

The head of the expedition to K2 Lyudmila Korobeshko and the expedition doctor Andrey Selivanov were in touch.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Valery Myasoedov reports from Iran:

Greetings from Iran! The program of climbing the Damavand of our second group of this season started yesterday. Evening arrival and immediately get acquainted with Tehran from a bird's-eye view, from the rotating restaurant of the Milad Tower at an altitude of 280 m. The incomparable Mariam, the head and founder of the Russian Language Department at Tehran University, our guide, told us about the history of traditions and customs of family life and religion of this country. There were a great many questions, our participants showed such interest in the cultural traditions of Iran that the name of the group appeared immediately. The most inquisitive group will be called simply "Inquisitive". And all this conversation took place under countless tasting dishes of Iranian cuisine. A heartfelt memorable evening, a great start. Today is our first day of acclimatization, follow our news.

Guide and director of the 7 Summits Club Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Pakistan:

June 22. All salaam from Pakistan from the participants of the expedition to K2 "Height Gene 2" or briefly GenKa2! This morning we went to one of the highest plateaus in the world - the Deosai Plateau. There, at an altitude of 4,300, bears live, stormy rivers flow, snow caps of mountains rise. There we made a couple of acclimatization trips, visited a high-altitude classified military base, tasted pink Baltistan tea. In the evening we returned to our hotel, where we had a hearty dinner, a barbecue with a bonfire and music.

Tomorrow we leave for Ascole very early in the morning! Towards adventure!

Guide and director of the 7 Summits Club Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Pakistan:

June 21. All salaam from Pakistan from the participants of the expedition on K2! The second day we are in a hot Skardu. In the morning, we packed the trunks, which will leave earlier immediately to the Base Camp. We walked through the market once again and pleased ourselves with vitamins, which we will not see soon now - we bought cherries, mangoes, melons.

Having received a message from Abramov from the trek, we rushed to buy umbrellas and shorts to escape from the incredible heat that is now on the trek. In the evening we went to a very interesting place - a Cold Desert. We rode on the dunes in jeeps, and the bravest even flew on moto-paragliders and hang gliders.

Already late in the evening we received information that so far the military has not given us the permit to enter the border zone. Well, we are not discouraged. We have a plan B. And tomorrow we will implement it!

Lyudmila Korobeshko, the co-head of the expedition to K2, and Andrey Selivanov, the expedition doctor, are in touch.

 Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus! Today, two groups, having made an acclimatization rotation to the Pastukhov Rocks, completed preparations for climbing Elbrus. Tomorrow the climbers will have a day of rest. And then, at night, rested, full of strength and self-confidence, they will go out to storm the summit of Elbrus.

Alexander Abramov is in touch on his way to K2 Base Camp:

Yesterday was a great hot day. We had breakfast at 5 in the morning and at 6 in the morning we were already on our way. After 9 am it gets very hot, so we go with umbrellas from the sun. The Karakoram Mountains are something incredible. The views are striking in their beauty. In parallel with us there are 4 more groups. Many familiar climbers. They say that there is an unusual amount of snow this year, and the season is just beginning.

There is also unverified information that this year is a record for the number of expeditions to K2, about 25 expeditions. I am going to K2 Base Camp with Nepali and Pakistani guides.  Our team bears the proud name of GENKA2. Wish us good luck!

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

Hello everyone! The group "Polk and his daughter" of the 7 Summits Club made an ascent on the summit of Demavend (5671m), the highest volcano in Asia! The whole group (18 participants and 8 guides) stood at the maximum height of the crater at 13-30! Climbing 100% of participants and guides!

Russian guides are Valery Myasoedov, Evgeny Fedyunin, project coordinator Anastasia Kuznetsova.

Today, two groups of the 7 Summits Club with guides Alexander Dorojukov and Dmitry Semenov spent a busy and interesting day. At morning participants and guides started climbing along the scenic path to the Ai Cafe, which is located on the slopes of Mount Cheget. Lunch was arranged in the cafe, after which the groups went down the valley.  And then they also went to the "Glade of Narzans". The weather forecast did not come true, the promised rain did not go. But the fog and low clouds gave a special charm to a small trip.

Guide and director of the 7 Summits Club Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Pakistan:

June 20.  Greetings to all from Pakistan - now from Skardu (2300m) from the participants of the expedition to K2! Three more members of our expedition arrived early this morning (Sergey Bogomolov, Dmitry Moskalev and Bartek). And already a full team (16 people) we flew to Skardu.

Just 45 minutes of flight - and we are at an altitude of 2300 (the heat, however, is almost like in Islamabad). While flying, we admired the second highest peak of Pakistan – Nanga Parbat (which is often called the killer mountain).

We settled with the maximum comfort available in Skardu at the Summit Hotel. A visit to the castle was scheduled for the evening… And for good reason - the walk around Skardu and the surrounding area turned out wonderful: we visited the local market with colorful characters and goods; we looked at the local sports complex - the stadium where matches are held for two of the most popular games in Pakistan - polo and cricket. The main event of the day is the acclimatization ascent on the top of Karpocho (ruins of the fortress of Karpocho). From here we had stunning views of Skardu, the bends of the legendary Indus and the distant peaks of Karakorum. At the end of the day, we took a picture at the inscription "I love Skardu". And, indeed, we managed to fall in love with this hospitable town.

Tomorrow is our procurement and preparation day. The day after tomorrow we plan to leave for Ascole, where our track to K2 will begin.

Lyudmila Korobeshko, the co-head of the expedition to K2, and Andrey Selivanov, the expedition doctor, are in touch.