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Boris Egorov, the guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Papua New Guinea:

After the Giluwe volcano, the "stars in boots" team began to rest. We need to recover our strength in three days with a second ascent of Mount Wilhelm, the highest point in Papua. And we spend this time usefully, a cultural program has begun. In the morning we admired the birds of paradise. And we spent the rest of the day visiting a small local village. A whole pig was cooked especially for us.  In the traditional way in the ground, overlaid with banana leaves and red-hot stones. This method is called mumu. They also dressed up in festive clothes for us and arranged male and female dances. We were led through the sacred place of the village. Despite the fact that the entire population is Christians, they still keep the skulls of ancient warriors and worship them.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Anastasia Kuznetsova reports from Morocco:

Today is an important day! The day of the assault on the summit of Jebel Tubkal (4167 m), the highest in North Africa. Oddly enough, Moroccans do not consider themselves Africans and mention in conversation that they have never been to Africa.  But, I got a little distracted. Jebel in Arabic means mountain, and not part of the name, as some people think. So the Energy group stood today at the top of this jebel in full force, which everyone was incredibly happy about. All the guys - with the top!!!

On the descent, between conversations, it turned out that in the valley leading to the shelter, halfway, there is a holy place where the trial of the king of genies was once held. People come here from all over North Africa (and even Celine Dion came in the old days) to pray and ask for something important. Women usually ask for a husband or children here, men for healing.

And the Energy group is now resting in an atmospheric mountain loggia overlooking the valley and gaining strength before further adventures!

Greetings to all from Morocco, guide Anastasia Kuznetsova.

Kristina Putintseva, the guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Nepal:

Greetings from the band "Iron S"!  Today we made an acclimatization walk by climbing up to the Everest View Hotel.  As the locals say: "I see you, and you see me, and this view is beautiful!"  We wandered like hedgehogs in the fog, periodically meeting horses, talked about the meaning of life, and about life in the mountains. After that, we found the remains of Bigfoot. We went to meditate at the Khumjung Gompa Monastery.

In general, today we walked "for everything": we went out under the clouds, got wet in the rain, wandered among the snowy firs, and went down mud streams! We regained strength with a hot lunch and delicious cakes. And in the evening we held an interactive master class with our legendary doctor, Andrey Selivanov, on how to properly use oxygen equipment at high altitudes.

Well, after dinner, we allowed ourselves to relax, spent an evening of meetings, music and dancing in a local bar with all the members of the 7 Summits Club groups: Everest climbers and those who are heading to the Everest Base Camp.

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

Hello everyone!  The group "Wanderers" of the 7 Summits Club moved to the refuge National Park, at an altitude of 3900m for high-altitude acclimatization on the slopes of Elbrus.  After being placed, we went up to the area  of the Refuge of 11 and conducted classes on the technique of movement and self-retention in the snow.  Then we went down and after a hearty lunch, we got a well-deserved rest and beautiful panoramas of the Caucasian ridge. Tomorrow we will go to the Pastukhov rocks, at 4700m.

All the weather and good luck!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Valery Myasoedov reports from Tanzania:

May 3. The third day of the program is the longest move.  Very important in terms of acclimatization with a stop at the Lava Tower, 4600 m, where they prepared a great lunch for us. The weather again presented a test, it was quite comfortable to get to the Lava Tower, it rained heavily on the descent to Barranco camp, which did not stop until the camp itself. The optimism and attitude of the group is admirable. Today, the passage to the Karanga camp, with the passage of the Barranco wall, is short in time, so there will be more time for rest and recovery in the Karanga camp.

The head of the expedition on Makalu Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Nepal:

May 4. The weather has deteriorated since morning.  Snow and wind. We decided to postpone the climb until tomorrow. A team of Sherpas came out to try to fix ropes to the top of Makalu on May 6-7.

President of the 7 Summits Club, head of the Everest expedition Alexander Abramov reports from Nepal:

The team of climbers of the Everest of the 7 Summits Club reached the Second Camp at an altitude of 6400m today as part of the second acclimatization rotation. Plans to spend the night here. Tomorrow the team is expected to go to Camp-3 7100m to complete the acclimatization program. It's snowing now, but good weather is expected tomorrow.

Then the team is scheduled to descend to Namche Bazaar for a rest and prepare for the final climb to the top of the world, Mount Everest. The ascent is planned for the period from May 17 to May 25.

And there is the summit! Today, all the "Stars in boots" have successfully reached the top of the highest volcano in Australia-Oceania – Giluwe. We suffered a lot, we spent almost the entire ascent in a cloud and with the wind, but we overcame all the difficulties with dignity. Now, sitting in the warmth after a shower and a hearty dinner, we shared our impressions and had intimate conversations. Our excursion program starts tomorrow.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Nastya Grigorievskaya reports from Nepal:

The Iron S Group sends greetings from the capital of the Sherpas, we are in Namche Bazaar! The trek passed very cheerfully, all well done!  The result of completing the route is better than the planned time, the members feel great! We settled into a cozy lodge "Sherpa land", a change of scenery, dishes and climatic conditions.

Namche Bazaar left an indelible impression on all the participants of the trek, a kind of sip of civilization in the mountains! There are yaks on the streets, along with branded sports shops, and even an Irish pub with billiards and darts. Tomorrow we will acclimatize a little more in Namche, get used to the altitude, accept that the next warm walks will be only in a week. And we will continue moving towards the base camp.

Everyone is waiting to see this world - the world of climbers on the highest mountain of the planet - Everest! Plunge into their everyday life, chat and recharge. And maybe we will find the answer to the question "why go to Everest"?  By the way, what are your thoughts, why do people go to Everest?

Svetlana Kotlyar, manager of the 7 Summits Club and a member of the expedition, reports from Nepal:

Greetings to all from the 8000 Club team "We are just tourists"!  After the first rotation, we decided to recover for a couple of days and go down to Namche Bazaar for a rest. The weather did not allow us to leave for two days, but yesterday a helicopter still took us to the capital of the Sherpas! How nice it is to go down 2000 m below! So many smells and sounds! Delicious food, hot water and heated sheets — everything you need for a good rest!  Today we met in Namche our big trekking group going to the BC of Everest.

We plan to fly back to the base the day after tomorrow, gaining strength before the second rotation.

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

Greetings from the slopes of snow-white Elbrus! Today, two groups of the 7 Summits Club made acclimatization rotations to the Pastukhov Rocks (4700m). The weather, as always at this time, was different, from sunny and warm, to snowy and windy. The groups showed good physical fitness and readiness to climb on the summit of Elbrus. The guides of the groups are Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Berezin.

Nikita Slotin, super-guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Nepal:

Greetings from Nepal from the group "For money - YES"! Today we were incredibly lucky, and in the morning we flew neither from Ramichap, but from Kathmandu to Lukla. The sky was gradually covered with clouds and when it was time to go out on the trek, it began to rain. It didn't upset us much, and we slowly got to the Phakding. Clouds hang on the slopes, clinging to the trees, the beauty is incredible, I love this weather. Let's see what awaits us tomorrow, and according to the plan, the trek to Namche Bazaar.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Valery Myasoedov reports from Tanzania:

Jumbo from Tanzania! The second day of the program of the group "How to get to the library" is the climb to the Shira camp at 3900 m, a steeper climb and several rocky sections. The weather has taken pity on us, precipitation is weakening, and, hopefully, it will be drier in the higher camps according to the forecast. Everyone feels good, the appetite is excellent, local chefs are trying very hard for us, the range of dishes is large. Today is an important day for us, the trek to the Baranko camp via the Lava Tower at 4600 m, the highest point of the acclimatization program, after its passage we will still have two days to consolidate acclimatization before storming the summit.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Anastasia Kuznetsova reports from Morocco:

May 2. Beginning. Warm greetings from Africa to all!  Today, the sun over terracotta Marrakech was especially expressive. Everything was being prepared for the arrival of the 7 Summits Club group in Morocco to reveal their secrets and introduce them to the most incredible North African country, where everything is "wrapped up and mixed up" and everyone gets along well with each other.

Without delay, immediately after arrival, we did not dive, but plunged headlong into the atmosphere of the Middle Ages.  We walked through the streets of the medina, which has not changed for centuries. We walked to the hotel, but did not get there, because it is simply impossible to get by transport through the incredible maze of streets.

Then, as expected, an info briefing and equipment check. Then lunch in a traditional restaurant with a view of the ruined walls of the royal palace, where storks are now nesting. Then fresh fruit tasting at the most famous square in Africa - Gemma el Fna and preparation for tomorrow's trip to the mountains.

High Atlas is waiting for us! And its blue ridges in the misty haze are already visible from the roof of the riad and beckon.

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

Greetings from the Elbrus region! Today our group El DIVA, went up to our assault camp (National Park refuge).  After that, we went up to the Refuge of Eleven (height 4070 m), where we held snow classes.  The condition of the group is excellent, tomorrow we will go to the Pastukhov Rocks.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Nastya Grigorievskaya reports from Nepal:

Greetings from the band "Iron S", today we have renamed again! Our morning was set, but not for everyone. 14 of the 18 participants were stuck at Ramechape Airport for more than 6 hours due to weather conditions.  We got to Lukla after lunch, got acquainted with our porters, gave them their luggage and soon moved to our first lodge "Sherpa Shangri - La".  The route was very picturesque, occasionally getting into a traffic jam of yaks and mules.

Having settled in cozy rooms, we had a hearty dinner with dishes of national cuisine, and together we finish the third huge thermos of ginger lemon tea and talk about upcoming plans for tomorrow.

Tomorrow we will go to Namche Bazaar, where we will spend a two-day acclimatization!

We embrace everyone!

The guides of the program are Sergey Avtomonov, Kristina Putintseva and Nastya Georgievskaya.

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

The group of Cats reached the Everest base camp. They scared us with winds, snow, and the weight of the lift, but we got there. We entered the camp with a beautiful, shiny, light gait. They were even waiting for us. The climbers themselves were waiting for Everest. We looked at them enviously all evening, they will touch the top of Everest! But, it seems, they also looked at us with envy, we are already down tomorrow. For some reason, the team's guide ran around all the camps on the Khumbu glacier before dinner, there is a whole city there. And the summit of Everest opened up to us!!!

President of the 7 Summits Club, head of the Everest expedition Alexander Abramov reports from Nepal:

Today, on May 2, the team is quietly preparing for a new exit. Tomorrow at 3 am we will start for camp-1 6100m. The plan is to climb to Camp 3 at 7100m in 3 days and then descend to Base Camp on May 6th.  On May 7th, the team will fly to Namche Bazaar for a vacation.  And the ascent is scheduled for May 12-13.  Today, the Cats team, led by Artem Rostovtsev, came to visit. Cats turned out to be models, so we temporarily postponed our men's classes. A game of chess and cards. It's a pity, but at 2 a.m. we leave the Base Camp. The weather is good.

Today our friends, Everest climbers Igor Demyanenko and Jamila Murtayzina also came. It was a good meeting. Our Base Camp is turning into a Noah's Ark. Not a day without new guests.  Another good news. Sergey Bogomolov was discharged from the Hospital. And he's flying to Lukla tomorrow.

Nikita Slotin, the guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Nepal:

Greetings to all from the glorious city of Kathmandu from the group "For money - YES"! Today, all the band members finally met together for dinner. We eat meat before the upcoming road. We get acquainted, tell about our plans and already completed ascents, listen to stories about the Soviet period in the Himalayas... It seems that the weather is improving, and tomorrow we will fly to Lukla. The evening continues, and we are charged for adventures.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Valery Myasoedov reports from Tanzania:

Monday, May 1, the first day of the program of the new group of the 7 Summits Club on Kilimanjaro. We are trying to discern positive signs in everything that happens. On the first day we reached the Machame camp at an altitude of 3000 m in the conditions of incessant rain, so that it was time to think about renaming the group. The day before, out of many options, we stopped at "How to get to the library".  But at the crossing, the thought flashed through my head, maybe rename it to "How to get somewhere where it's not so damp...". But we are positive seekers... And we found it! The group showed enviable willpower and character, difficult weather conditions only united and tempered us, and this is the most important thing. Tomorrow we have a transfer to the Shira camp, and we are ready for any challenges.