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The 7 Summits Club super guide Alexey Lonchinsky reports from Kenya:

News from September 25-26. On September 25, our "Improvisation" team woke up in a great hotel, in good spirits, located in Nanyuki. We had an early breakfast, after which we went on safari to the nearby National Park.

We saw zebras, various antelopes, rhinos, bulls, various monkeys, and lions!!! It was truly amazing to see animals in the wild. We then stopped for lunch at a trout farm. Then we returned to Nairobi, where we began our journey!

We had an unforgettable dinner at the Carnivore Restaurant. It's essentially a buffet, but you don't help yourself; the staff serves you. The only thing we didn't get to try was the crocodile; all the other meats were brought to us.

How do we like Kenya? We highly recommend a trip there. Well, if, of course, you're interested in new flora and fauna, beautiful views, and new experiences!

 Greetings from Manaslu! The results of the 2025 expedition, and most importantly, the entire team reached the summit. 12 of us! Plus Borya Egorov and Alexey Sivkov, who were also with us. We'd like to highlight Dima Pilshchikov's record. He arrived in Kathmandu on September 20th and reached the summit on the 25th without acclimatization rotations. It wasn't easy, but he didn't give up. He underwent a short xenon therapy course in Moscow beforehand. Olya Rumyantseva attempted the ascent without oxygen and reached almost the summit (8,046 m). Artem Gurshteyn, a member of the 7 Summits Club, reached the summit of Manaslu in 44 hours from Base Camp. He also completed a short hypoxic training course beforehand. He consulted with us when preparing for his ascent. The other team members also did a great job, ascending and descending at a good pace, without any delays.

This is already my 17th summit above 8000 meters in my career. 12 Everests, 3 Cho Oyu (once without oxygen), and 2 Manaslu. I don't know if there are any other climbers in Russia who have summited 8000 meters peaks 17 times? Please respond.

The 2025 Manaslu expedition was successful, comfortable, and fast. I look forward to seeing everyone on Everest in the spring of 2026!

Greetings to everyone from faraway Papua New Guinea from the "Huli Team"! Well, all adventures must come to an end! Yesterday we left Betty Lodge and returned to Mount Hagen!

That evening, at a gala dinner, we presented our participants with certificates for climbing Wilhelm Peak! We spent 10 days in PNG, and this trip was absolutely action-packed! We climbed Mount Giluwe and Wilhelm Peak, met more than 10 local tribes and learned about their traditions, and most importantly, each participant made new friends on this trip. After all, mountains are about people, and every member of our team made this trip unforgettable!

Guides: Svetlana Kotlyar and Georgy Bushuev.

Congratulations to our climbers from the first group! They enjoyed excellent weather and, ahead of everyone else, were the first to reach the summit that day, September 24th. The queue was terrifying; standing at 8,150 meters and waiting was nothing to be envied. As usual, many participants will be rushing home after the summit, so congratulations and awards were distributed on the first evening together at base camp.

Our second group, led by Andrey Berezin, also made it to the summit. Its members are spending the night at Camps 2 and 1. We await information about their descent to base camp tomorrow so we can send them well-deserved congratulations!

 MANASLU 2025. The second group, led by Andrey Berezin, has reached the summit of Manaslu in its entirety! Members include: Yuri Dyachuk, Vasily Kernitsky, Dmitry Pil'shchikov and Olga Rumyantseva. Dmitry Pil'shchikov made a blitz ascent from Base Camp to the summit in five days, using xenon in preparation!

Olga Rumyantseva is currently descending to Camp 4, where Andrey Berezin awaits her. The remaining members are descending to the lower camps. Expedition leader Alexander Abramov is waiting for everyone at Camp 1.

The members of the first group are now at Base Camp and preparing for their flight to Kathmandu.

Photos and video from the ascent on September 24

September 24. Hooray! THE SUMMIT! The entire 7 Summits Club "Huli Team" summited Peak Wilhelm (4,509 m)! We left our base camp at 3,600 m and set out at 2:00 AM. It rained all evening, so we set out in rubber boots, which have become second nature to us during this trip.

The route initially follows the river, then emerges onto the cliffs. At 5:20 AM, the sky began to lighten, and we enjoyed an incredibly beautiful sunrise until 6 AM! The sky was a riot of color!

At 9 AM, we stood at the summit of Papua New Guinea's highest summit—Peak Wilhelm! The weather was so pleasant that we spent about an hour there, chatting and drinking tea above the clouds!

 On the descent, we were caught in the rain. We descended to camp at 2 PM, had lunch, repacked, and quickly ran to our cozy Betty's Lodge, where a hot shower and delicious dinner awaited us!

Guides: Svetlana Kotlyar and Georgy Bushuev.

The 7 Summits Club guide Boris Egorov reports from Nepal:

Greetings from Nepal! Hooray, it's finally happened! Alexey and I are now rightfully part of the 8000 Club, and Manaslu has been summited! We spent the night at Camp 1, reached Camp 3, and wondered what to wait. After a few hours' rest, we set out to climb. We were exhausted by the queues, but successfully reached the summit the next morning. We've now completed all forms of mountaineering, but we're not planning on stopping. We still have plenty of ideas!

September 23rd. Greetings from the "Huli Team" in Papua New Guinea! In the morning, after a hearty, delicious breakfast, we met the team of local porters and guides, loaded up our bags, and headed to Wilhelm Peak Base Camp.

The trek is short, only 8 km, but very scenic! The scenery here is unlike anything we'd seen in Mount Hagen. We first walked through the jungle, then reached an open viewpoint, and then a waterfall.

As we approached the camp, located on the picturesque shore of a lake, we were caught in a rainstorm that continued all night. But by 11 PM, the weather cleared, and the sky was dotted with a scattering of twinkling stars! We set off for the ascent at 2 AM.

Guides: Svetlana Kotlyar and Georgy Bushuev.

Early this morning, the first group of the 8000 Club expedition, led by Alexander Abramov, reached the summit of Manaslu. Six climbers were involved: Roman Sklyar, Evgeny Fedorov, Alexey Aksyonov, Daniele Wolfson, Vladislav Khomkov, and Farid Sagutdinov. Alexander Abramov also served as guide and leader. And, of course, thanks to our high-altitude Sherpa guides! The first group is descending; they almost reached Camp 2 at 12:00 Moscow time.

The second group, led by guide Andrey Berezin, is ascending to Camp 4 at 7,300 meters to begin their summit bid that night.

Guide Evgeny Fedyunin reports from Tanzania:

September 21. Hello everyone! Jambo Ma-Rafiki! The 7 Summits Club "Fura on the left" group successfully lost two kilometers of vertical drop and returned to civilization! Beer and champagne at the gate – the best way to restore the salt-alkaline balance!!! Everyone was happy. In the evening, diplomas and medals were awarded, and new plans for the mountains were discussed.

Take care! See you in the mountains! Best of luck and good weather to everyone!

September 22nd. Greetings from Papua New Guinea! We saw the main part of our group off at the airport, and with two other members, we continue our program.

We moved to Kundiawa and checked into Betty's Lodge – the coziest place in PNG, in our humble opinion. It's a wonderful lodge, everything is done with such care and love that it's truly heartwarming!

Lodge owner Betty has a place here. We have our own trout farm, a huge blooming garden, goats, and chickens. Everything we serve is grown here.

That evening, we had a delicious dinner and mapped out our plans for tomorrow. In the morning, we set out for Wilhelm Peak Base Camp. We'll be without communication for a day and a half.

Guides: Svetlana Kotlyar and Georgy Bushuev.

Manaslu Expedition 2025. Our three groups are currently located in three different camps. Group 1, with Alexander Abramov, is at Camp 3 (6,800 m), Group 2, with Andrey Berezin, has ascended to Camp 2 (6,300 m), and Group 3 (5,600 m) is at Camp 1.

Tomorrow, Group 1 will ascend to Camp 4 (7,400 m), while Groups 2 and 3 will ascend to Camp 3. The weather is clear, the night is cool, and everything is as planned. Group guides are Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

September 21st. Greetings from faraway Papua New Guinea from the "Huli na Giluwe" team!

Yesterday we visited one of the local "Mudmen" tribes, whose inhabitants decorate themselves with clay and wear huge clay masks. Afterwards, we checked into a hotel, where a celebratory dinner and awards ceremony awaited us that evening.

All participants were awarded certificates and medals for their ascent of Giluwe.

Over these six days, we lived a unique life filled with humor, mutual support, help, understanding, and, of course, exciting adventures. Nine completely different people, each unique, gathered on the other side of the planet and over the course of a week became a true team.

The most important words that were spoken were: "7 Summits Club, you make people happy!"

Guides: Svetlana Kotlyar and Georgy Bushuev.

Alexander Abramov's report: Teams 1 and 2 have reached Camp 1. Altitude: 5,600 meters. We ascended from Base Camp in four hours. Getting ready for dinner. Everything is great. Guides: Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin. 

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexey Lonchinsky reports from Kenya:

 Good morning! Our group completed a cultural program in Nairobi the day before. We visited the Giraffe Park and fed the Rothschild giraffes, which have been preserved at the center for almost 100 years. Then we moved on to the colonial museum of Danish writer Karen Blixen. It was a very cool, cozy house with period furnishings. We were horrified and then amazed by the severed elephant foot, which was used as a coffee table. We had lunch nearby, in an estate converted into a restaurant. Everything was great; we instantly adjusted to the city's 1,700-meter altitude! The cuisine in Kenya is excellent...

Pavel, Alexandra, and 7 Summits Club guide Alexey.

Best regards!

The team is preparing to climb Manaslu. We've split into two teams. The first (7 people) is led by Alexander Abramov and is scheduled to summit on September 24th. The second (6 people) is led by Andrey Berezin and is scheduled to summit on September 25th.

The weather is favorable, with a good weather window promised. There will definitely be traffic jams along the route, as these are likely the only five days when the summit will be possible. The weather will worsen after September 26th-27th.

We won't be taking Starlink with us to avoid distractions from the climb. Expect results on September 24th-25th.

September 20th. Hooray! The summit! The entire 7 Summits Club "Huli na Giluwe" team summited the highest volcano in Australia and Oceania, Giluwe, at 4,368 meters! We left base camp at 5 a.m. It was cloudy at first, but by dawn the clouds had cleared, opening up views of the summit.

The climb took four hours, and by 9 a.m. local time, the entire team stood on the summit!

Guides: Svetlana Kotlyar and Georgy Bushuev.

Guide Evgeny Fedyunin reports from Tanzania:

September 20. Hello everyone! Jambo Ma-Rafiki! Hooray, the summit! Today, the 7 Summits Club group "Fura on the Left" successfully summited Uhuru Peak, the main peak of the Kilimanjaro massif at 5,895 meters! As with all the days of the climb, it was sunny, but quite cold at altitude. It's winter in Tanzania, after all. We're now warming up in our camp on the edge of the jungle.

Tomorrow, we descend to civilization.

September 19. Giluwe. The "Hulu na Giluwe" team completed the trek to Giluwe Volcano Base Camp. We arrived at the entrance to the national park early in the morning and set out at 7 a.m. Ahead of us lay 13 km of jungle trekking, then we entered the swamp zone.

The weather was excellent, which is rare in these parts! We reached Base Camp in five hours. We settled into our large, comfortable tents, had dinner, and played Mafia and Elias in the evening.

The team is fantastic and already very close-knit. We held an evening briefing, and tomorrow morning we set off for the mountain! Guides: Svetlana Kotlyar and Georgy Bushuev.

Manaslu 2025. On the second rest day at Base Camp, we conducted training with oxygen equipment. Participants learned many interesting nuances of using this equipment.

The weather is improving in the coming days. We have already drawn up an ascent plan, dividing the expedition into three parts:

September 21 - We leave for Camp 1 (Groups 1 and 2).

September 22 - Group 1 goes to Camp 3, Group 2 goes to Camp 2, Group 3 goes to Camp 1.

September 23 - Group 1 - Camp 4; Group 2 - Camp 3; Group 3 - Camp 3.

September 24 - Group 1 - summit push; Group 2 - Camp 4; Group 3 - Camp 4.

September 25 - Groups 2 and 3 - summit push.

Group guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.