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Manaslu 2025. Yesterday we reached Camp 2 at 6,300 meters. A terrible snowfall began in the evening. The tents were torn apart, and we had to shake them clean of wet snow all night.

In the morning, the wet snow continued to fall. Both the trail and the ropes were buried. The snow was knee-deep. All night I recalled avalanches on Manaslu. Back in 2008, I think, 22 people were buried at Camp 2. And then a few years later, 16 people at Camp 3. So, we decided to begin our descent before we were buried too.

Wet snow along the way, and rain at Base Camp. All our clothes were soaked. The only good thing is that the team completed the acclimatization plan. We spent the night at 6,300 meters. Many of us had headaches. Now we'll rest for three days at Base Camp. And after September 20th, when the route is ready, we'll set out for the summit push.

Avalanches are constantly falling from all the couloirs around Base Camp. And by the way, our team still hasn't seen the summit of Manaslu, as the route is covered in clouds, fog, snow, and rain.

Expedition guides: Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

Greetings from Papua New Guinea! Today, our group has assembled in full force in Mount Hagen, the starting point for the Giluwe climb! Our team includes quite a few members eager to complete the increasingly popular "Seven Volcanoes" project. For many, Giluwe will be their fifth volcano!

Today we checked our gear, got to know each other better over a celebratory dinner, and each participant shared a little about themselves. Tomorrow we set off for the mountain lodge!

The 7 Summits Club Guides Svetlana Kotlyar and Georgy Bushuev.

The Guide Evgeny Fedyunin reports from Tanzania:

September 16. Hello everyone! Jambo Ma-Rafiki! The 7 Summits Club group "Fura on the Left" traversed the heather on the west side of Mount Kilimanjaro today and ascended the Shira Plateau. Camp 2 (Shira Camp) is at 3,800 meters. We continue acclimatizing in the open air!

Everything is fine, our appetites are normal. Good luck to everyone!

Manaslu News. The 8000 Club expedition team reached Camp 2 at 6,300 meters today. The climb wasn't easy, with climbers scaling vertical walls and queuing for the remaining fixed ropes. Wet snow is falling constantly, so everything is wet. Visibility is none. Avalanche-prone slopes are constantly being cleared of snow. But we're holding on for now. Tomorrow we'll reach Camp 3 at 6,650 meters and then descend directly to Base Camp.

Expedition guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

September 15. Jambo Ma-Rafiki! The 7 Summits Club group "Fura on the Left" set out on the Machame route today and began trekking toward the summit of mount Kilimanjaro! We calmly and leisurely reached Machame Camp (2900 m), admiring the equatorial jungle along the way!

Everyone is feeling great; it's dinner now and a planning meeting for tomorrow.

Guide Evgeny Fedyunin.

The 7 Summits Club guide Boris Egorov sends a message from Nepal:

Greetings to everyone from the slopes of Manaslu! Our small team descended to base camp after acclimatization climb. We stood in lines, but felt comfortable. We reached Camp III at 6650 m. Overall, we've acclimatized well, and now we're waiting for the ropes to be fixed to the summit.

The main part of the team of the Club 8000 expedition to Manaslu after the puja climbed to Camp 1. This is a real high-altitude camp at an altitude of 5642 meters. It is equipped with the maximum possible comfort for such conditions. As usual, we have the best service compared to other companies. The team will stay overnight in this place. Tomorrow, the ascent to Camp 2 at an altitude of 6300 meters. There, the night will be spent and the next day, September 17, the ascent to the 7000-meter mark and descent to the base camp. After which the team will rest and calculate the best weather window for storming the summit.

Jambo Ma-Rafiki! The new group of the 7 Summits Club called "Fura on the Left" gathered yesterday at the native Aishe hotel at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro! Today, according to tradition, we took part in the Maasai show, a meeting with the folklore of the local population.

And we began to prepare for the route - we checked the equipment. After which we could relax by the pool. Tomorrow we start on our favorite Machame route!

Guide Evgeny Fedyunin.

Hello everyone from the other end of the planet! After two days and four flights, the team of guides of the 7 Summits Club reached Papua New Guinea!

 Today we went to a mountain lodge at an altitude of 2000 m, checked and prepared the equipment for the arrival of our group. In the evening we met with our partner, we were invited to Paya Village for a traditional dish Mu-mu (a pig baked with sweet potato in banana leaves in the ground). Today the locals prepared it in honor of tomorrow's big holiday - Independence Day of Papua New Guinea from Australia. This year is the 50th anniversary, the city is decorated with flags, the locals wear bright clothes in the colors of PNG, everyone is getting ready for the holiday.

And tomorrow we are already meeting the first participants of our program!

Guides: Sveta Kotlyar and Zhora Bushuev.

Today, a festive puja ceremony was held at the Manaslu Base Camp. This is the consecration of our expedition. Two lama priests came. The whole team not only received a blessing, but also blessed our equipment. They tied red ropes on us. Today we are heading out to Camp 1 (5600 m) and then the next day to Camp 2 (6300 m). We spend the night. We reach Camp 3 and on the same day, September 17, we plan to descend down to the Base Camp.

Guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

The Manaslu-25 group rested today after going to the first camp. It has been raining all day, so instead of ice training, we held rope training in the canteen of the base camp. Tomorrow we have a puja and then we go out for two days to the first and second camps.

Guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

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

Greetings from the Elbrus region to the "Boldly with Mel" group! On September 12, our group climbed the Western summit of Elbrus (5642 m) as a whole team. And then the participants Yulia and Andrey, together with the guide, also climbed to the Eastern summit (5621 m). The weather was great, thank heavens! The group members prepared very seriously for the ascent and everything worked out for them. Congratulations! In the evening at the hotel, all the participants received commemorative medals and diplomas. And we discussed further plans.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Boris Egorov reports from Nepal:

Greetings from the Manaslu base camp! Today they held a solemn Puja ceremony here. And now we are ready to move higher. Tomorrow we leave for the first rotation, and the internal mood is as if we were already going to the summit. We have been sitting in one place for too long.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Sergey Onufrienko reports from the Elbrus region:

Everything is calm on Elbrus! Good day to all! Our last VIP group "Vysotniki" reached the summit of Elbrus in full force at 8:30 am. The weather was a windless sunny day. Thanks to everyone who contributed to our achievement!

Our Manaslu-25 team today in full force climbed to Camp 1 at the height of Elbrus – 5642 meters. It is surprisingly warm here. And our excellent camp is set up, with a dining room, tables and chairs. The cook is making soup and frying chicken. And strong, spacious tents with sleeping bags are waiting for us.

Group guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

Yesterday the members of the Club 8000 expedition to Manaslu had a rest day. Everyone just walked around a bit, looked at the camps of other expeditions. Today our team will go out for the first acclimatization overnight. We will climb to Camp 1 at an altitude of 5700 meters.

Guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

Greetings from such a hot Africa! Today our supergroup "My Girlfriend's Words" in full force climbed the highest peak in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro -  5895m.

Group guides Evgeny Fedyunin and Dmitry Semenov.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from Elbrus:

Greetings from Elbrus! The "Boldly with chalk" group has completed its acclimatization program. Yesterday we walked to Pastukhov Rocks, we were very lucky with the weather. Today we held training in self-arrest on the slope, which we couldn't do the day before yesterday due to bad weather. Tomorrow night we start on the mountain. Good luck to us!

Greetings from Iran! The Perseus and the Perseids group in full force stood on the top of Damavand yesterday. The weather did not let us down, it was the warmest morning in all my time working on the mountain. A properly planned separate exit of two groups allowed us to reach the top almost at the same time. The girls showed themselves in the best possible way. I would especially like to mention Anna, who had an anniversary on the day of the ascent. A worthy option to celebrate such a wonderful date!

On the same day we went down to Tehran and in the evening we were already enjoying the benefits of civilization. Today we had a day of rest, free time, and in the evening a gala dinner and the awarding of participants with certificates and medals.

 The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Valery Myasoedov.

The 7 Summits Club guide Sergey Onufrienko reports from Elbrus:

 Good day to all! Everything is calm on Elbrus. The 7 Summits Club group "Vysotniki" moved in a Ural Truck (the cable cars are not working) to the refuge. Then we went on the final acclimatization ascent and reached the top of Pastukhov Rocks in 3:50. We returned to the area of the Refuge of Eleven and conducted training snow and ice exercises. We worked with an ice axe, there is a lot of fresh wet snow, you can't get going on your butt. So we didn't manage to work everything out. But the group is strong, no problem. At 18:30 we returned to the hotel. All the participants are cheerful and happy. We are resting before storming the summit. Guide “Hedgehog”.