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Diary of the Kilimanjaro ascent by the 7 Summits Club group "Chameleons". November 3: Mandara - Horombo

Kilimanjaro. The guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin: 03.11. Jambo Rafiki! The "Chameleons" group of the 7 Summits Club, today passed through the heather thickets of moorland along the eastern slope of Mount Kilimanjaro and climbed to the ... read more

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin:

03.11. Jambo Rafiki! The "Chameleons" group of the 7 Summits Club, today passed through the heather thickets of moorland along the eastern slope of Mount Kilimanjaro and climbed to the Horombo camp at 3720m. Almost simultaneously, our group was caught up here by Alexander Abramov, who is doing the "7 volcanoes in 77 days" project in parallel with our program. He has just climbed the 2nd peak of the project – Damavand, and now we are going to Kili together!

The altitude is making itself felt a little, but everyone is feeling well, and so is their appetite. Good luck to everyone!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the Mountaineering School of the 7 Summits Club in Tuyuk-Su, the participants consolidated their rock work skills before a new ascent

Good day to all from the mountaineering school of Tuyuk-Su! Today we had another day of rock training. The program included: working in ropes and descending along a fixed rope. The day turned out to be productive. After lunch, everyone got ... read more

Good day to all from the mountaineering school of Tuyuk-Su! Today we had another day of rock training. The program included: working in ropes and descending along a fixed rope. The day turned out to be productive. After lunch, everyone got busy preparing for tomorrow's training ascent. Guides Alexey Lonchinsky and Viktor Volodin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 7 Summits Club team "7 Volcanoes in 77 days" dances and sings in the comfortable Horombo camp on Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro. The president of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov reports from Tanzania: Kilimanjaro. Our team of the project "7 volcanoes in 77 days" climbed to the Horombo camp 3800 m. The weather is very kind for us so far. There is no rain. ... read more

The president of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov reports from Tanzania:

Kilimanjaro. Our team of the project "7 volcanoes in 77 days" climbed to the Horombo camp 3800 m. The weather is very kind for us so far. There is no rain. There is no wind.

The camp is very comfortable. We live in small houses on beds. The food is very tasty. The team is in a great mood. Today we will watch a film about Everest, which Ilya Gladkikh shot in the spring during our spring expedition.

Today our team does nothing but dance and sing. I love this atmosphere on Kilimanjaro. Thanks to our local team, who make our ascent a holiday.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 7 Summits Club group "Inseparable" made a short trek from Dole to Machermo

Everest BC (Nepal). Dmitry Semenov, the guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Nepal: Greetings from mountainous Nepal! Today, our group "Inseparable" made a trek from the village of Dole to the high-mountain lodge Machermo (4470 m). Today was not a ... read more

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

Greetings from mountainous Nepal! Today, our group "Inseparable" made a trek from the village of Dole to the high-mountain lodge Machermo (4470 m). Today was not a difficult day, the trek took two and a half hours. Now the team has half a day of rest, time for reading books and board games.

 

 

 

 

 

President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov has arrived in Tanzania and is heading to the summit of Kilimanjaro

Kilimanjaro. President of the 7 Summits Club Alex Abramov and videographer Ilya Gladkikh have arrived in Tanzania. The goal: to climb the third volcano in the project "7 volcanoes in 77 days". After a little sleep, we set off to the next summit. This ... read more

President of the 7 Summits Club Alex Abramov and videographer Ilya Gladkikh have arrived in Tanzania. The goal: to climb the third volcano in the project "7 volcanoes in 77 days".

After a little sleep, we set off to the next summit. This time - to the highest volcano in Africa, Kilimanjaro!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A new program of the 7 Summits Club has begun on Kilimanjaro. It includes an ascent to the summit of Alexander Abramov as part of the project "7 volcanoes in 77 days"

Kilimanjaro. News. Africa. Tanzania. Hello everyone! Our new expedition to Kilimanjaro has started, and with it the next series of Alexander Abramov's project "7 volcanoes in 77 days". Kilimanjaro should become the third summit in this project. Alex has ... read more

News. Africa. Tanzania. Hello everyone! Our new expedition to Kilimanjaro has started, and with it the next series of Alexander Abramov's project "7 volcanoes in 77 days". Kilimanjaro should become the third summit in this project. Alex has already climbed Elbrus (Russia) and Damavand (Iran) and is now flying to Tanzania to catch up with the group. Guide Evgeny Fedyunin reports on the team's first day.

November 1st. Jambo Rafiki!

A new group from the 7 Summits Club, called "Chameleons", flew to the foot of Kilimanjaro today to trek and climb Uhuru Peak 5895m along the Marangu route! The day flew by in solving organizational issues, checking equipment and relaxing a little in the park of the Aishe Machame Hotel!

Three participants who arrived early managed to go on an excursion with a visit to a coffee plantation and the Materuni waterfall! In the evening, they watched the "Maasai show", an ethnographic performance of nomads living in Tanzania and Kenya.

Tomorrow we start on the route. Good luck to everyone!

Guide Evgeny Fedyunin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 7 Summits Club "Inseparables" group had a great walk on the acclimatization day in the vicinity of Namche Bazaar

Everest BC (Nepal). The 7 Summits Club guide Dmitry Semenov reports from Nepal: Greetings from mountainous Nepal! Today, on a rest day, our group visited the Everest View high-mountain hotel, located at an altitude of 3885 meters. Unfortunately, the weather ... read more

The 7 Summits Club guide Dmitry Semenov reports from Nepal:

Greetings from mountainous Nepal! Today, on a rest day, our group visited the Everest View high-mountain hotel, located at an altitude of 3885 meters. Unfortunately, the weather did not allow us to see Everest and other peaks. But on the way back, we visited a monastery in the village of Khumjun, where we saw an exposed yeti scalp. The day was meaningful, full of impressions. Tomorrow is a new trek, we are moving along the path to our goal.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summit! Alexander Abramov successfully climbed the second peak of the "7 Volcanoes in 77 Days" project

Damavand. President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov from Iran: Today we climbed Damavand - 5609m!!! On October 31 at 12:00 Iranian time, Ilya Gladkikh and I climbed the highest volcano in Asia. This is the second mountain from the "7 ... read more

President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov from Iran:

Today we climbed Damavand - 5609m!!! On October 31 at 12:00 Iranian time, Ilya Gladkikh and I climbed the highest volcano in Asia. This is the second mountain from the "7 Volcanoes in 77 Days" project. The weather was not good at all, the climb was out of season. The wind was up to 60 km per hour. The temperature at the summit was minus 25. And there was already snow. I had three warm pants on. I have never put on so many! It was really hard to walk. But we managed.

Now we are urgently heading to Kilimanjaro!

 

 

 

Two volcanoes in 8 days - let's move on!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today, the 7 Summits Club Mountaineering School in Tuyuk-Su completed the rock part of the training program

On the flip calendar, October 31. And a big hello to everyone from the Tuyuk-SU Mountaineering School! Today, everyone in a cheerful and friendly company again held rock classes and consolidated the material covered. Everyone is happy and ... read more

On the flip calendar, October 31. And a big hello to everyone from the Tuyuk-SU Mountaineering School! Today, everyone in a cheerful and friendly company again held rock classes and consolidated the material covered. Everyone is happy and satisfied. In the evening, we held a review of the classes and classes on maintaining documentation and preparing route sheets. With you were the 7 Summits Club guides Viktor Volodin, Ratmir Mukhametzyanov and Alexey Lonchinsky. See you in the mountains!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 7 Summits Club group "Inseparable" finally set out on the route, today is the first mountain overnight stay - in Phakding

Everest BC (Nepal). The guide of the 7 Summits Club Dmitry Semenov sends from Nepal: Greetings from mountainous Nepal! Today our new supergroup with the working title "Inseparable", despite all the difficulties, reached the village of Phakding. There we ... read more

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Dmitry Semenov sends from Nepal:

Greetings from mountainous Nepal! Today our new supergroup with the working title "Inseparable", despite all the difficulties, reached the village of Phakding. There we settled in comfortable conditions, in the excellent lodge of the Sherpa Guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lyudmila Korobeshko has completed the acclimatization period and is resting before storming Ama Dablam

Ama Dablam. Yesterday I returned from the acclimatization rotation. I spent one night in C1 at 5800. In the morning, my Sherpa and I reached C2 at 6050 in two hours, there were almost no people on the ropes. The climb is not easy - many ... read more

Ama Dablam. Yesterday I returned from the acclimatization rotation. I spent one night in C1 at 5800. In the morning, my Sherpa and I reached C2 at 6050 in two hours, there were almost no people on the ropes. The climb is not easy - many uncomfortable traverses and walls, and on the Yellow Tower we even had to sweat a little and hang.

By lunchtime we had already descended to the BC to rest. There was just a group of familiar guys led by Denis Aleksenko. In the evening, Katya and Masha joined us, who had climbed the summit of Ama Dablam in the morning at an incredibly fast pace. And a little later, Vika Bonya from the neighboring Nims camp came to dinner, bringing lard as a gift to Denis's group. You can tell right away - an experienced climber! In the mountains, lard is the most important and useful product. This morning, we saw off Denis's group to the assault. And a little later, the sisters flew to Kathmandu. Today is my day of rest. Tomorrow - the move to C1, the day after tomorrow - C3 and the assault at night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 7 Summits Club "Pandas" group successfully climbed Mera Peak

The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal: Namaste from Nepal! The "Pandas" group successfully climbed the Central summit of Mera Peak! It was quite warm and windless that day. The climb took 6 hours. From the top, such ... read more

The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal:

 Namaste from Nepal! The "Pandas" group successfully climbed the Central summit of Mera Peak! It was quite warm and windless that day. The climb took 6 hours. From the top, such peaks as Everest, Lhotse, Nuptse, Makalu, Baruntse and even Kanchenjunga were visible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A new program of the 7 Summits Club Mountain School in Tuyuk-Su has begun. This time, it's a basic training course

The 7 Summits Club Guide Viktor Volodin sends from Kazakhstan: Big hello to everyone from the Tuyuk-SU alpine camp! News from 7 Summits Club guides Viktor Volodin, Alexey Lonchinsky and Ratmir Mukhametzyanov. Today, the basic training ... read more

The 7 Summits Club Guide Viktor Volodin sends from Kazakhstan:

Big hello to everyone from the Tuyuk-SU alpine camp! News from 7 Summits Club guides Viktor Volodin, Alexey Lonchinsky and Ratmir Mukhametzyanov. Today, the basic training mountain school program started. In the morning, we met all the participants, the group gathered in full force. Having settled into comfortable buses and jeeps, we got to the camp, where we were greeted warmly and hospitably. After settling in, we had a delicious lunch, and in the evening, in a friendly and wonderful company, we celebrated the birthday of a wonderful person, Ratmir. Everything went very well.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 7 Summits Club group "Berezki s salom" completed the program of climbing Mera Peak. This time without the summit, we will have to go back

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Dmitry Semenov sends from Nepal: Greetings from mountainous Nepal from the group "Beryozka s salom"! Today we finished our program. This time we were not able to climb to the summit, but we do not give up ... read more

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Dmitry Semenov sends from Nepal:

Greetings from mountainous Nepal from the group "Beryozka s salom"! Today we finished our program. This time we were not able to climb to the summit, but we do not give up hope to do it next time. There is time to prepare and with new strength to try again.

 

 

 

 

 

Lyudmila Korobeshko on the way to the dream peak, the fabulously beautiful Ama Dablam

Director of the 7 Summits Club Lyudmila Korobeshko from Nepal: Ama Dablam Base Camp, 4600. Got here yesterday and immediately had several interesting meetings. I go into the mess hall, and there are our Borya Egorov and Alexey (Sivkov), ... read more

Director of the 7 Summits Club Lyudmila Korobeshko from Nepal:

Ama Dablam Base Camp, 4600. Got here yesterday and immediately had several interesting meetings. I go into the mess hall, and there are our Borya Egorov and Alexey (Sivkov), who just came down from the summit of Ama Dablam, resting. They ran at a good pace from C2 to the summit and after lunch they went down to BC. And right there - the twins Katya and Masha - the heroines of the film about our expedition to K2. They ran in 2 days to Lobuche from Kathmandu and tomorrow they are running to the summit. "Speedy Squirrels" - what can you say.

My plan is to spend two nights at the BC and then an acclimatization hike to C1 at 5700. Borya and Alexey flew to Kathmandu early this morning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 7 Summits Club "Pandas" group held an acclimatization hike in the area of ​​the village of Khare

The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal: Namaste from Nepal! The "Pandas" group held an acclimatization day in Khare. They went to the viewpoint at 5200. After that, they held classes on moving along ropes with a ... read more

 The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal:

Namaste from Nepal! The "Pandas" group held an acclimatization day in Khare. They went to the viewpoint at 5200. After that, they held classes on moving along ropes with a jumar and a descender. Tomorrow we leave for the Mera Peak assault camp, at 5800.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Alexander Abramov on the beginning of the "7 Volcanoes in 77 Days" project

Elbrus. President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov: Yesterday at 9 am, as part of the "7 Volcanoes in 77 Days" project, Alexander Abramov and Ilya Gladkikh ascended the first peak of the project - Elbrus. The ascent took place in unstable ... read more

President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov:

Yesterday at 9 am, as part of the "7 Volcanoes in 77 Days" project, Alexander Abramov and Ilya Gladkikh ascended the first peak of the project - Elbrus. The ascent took place in unstable autumn weather conditions. Thus, the 7/77 project has begun.

The next peak is the Damavand volcano 5609 in Iran. We plan to climb it on October 31.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Details of the ascent of the 7 Summits Club sports group consisting of Boris Egorov and Alexey Sivkov to the top of Ama Dablam

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Boris Egorov reports from Nepal: And-and-and… there is the summit of Ama Dablam! We left the second camp 6000m at 11 pm, at 6 am we met the dawn at 6814m. The first rocky part was brisk, but the 500m of ... read more

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Boris Egorov reports from Nepal:

And-and-and… there is the summit of Ama Dablam! We left the second camp 6000m at 11 pm, at 6 am we met the dawn at 6814m. The first rocky part was brisk, but the 500m of vertical firn was not easy. There is nowhere to rest there, you need to constantly move and try not to think about where we are and what we are doing, just moving up. But at the top, it is beautiful! Now a well-deserved rest. Today we still managed to lose two kilometers and go down to the base camp, where we were met by Lyuda (Korobeshko). After all, Nepal is a meeting place for our friends, ha-ha. Hello everyone!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

October 24. The countdown has begun! Alexander Abramov climbed the summit of Elbrus and began his journey to the record for the fastest time in the "Seven Volcanoes" program

Elbrus. This morning, the President of the 7 Summits Club, Alexander Abramov, climbed to the top of Europe's highest volcano, Elbrus. We are turning on the counter. The "7 Volcanoes in 77 Days" project has started. Today was day number 1. Alexander ... read more

This morning, the President of the 7 Summits Club, Alexander Abramov, climbed to the top of Europe's highest volcano, Elbrus. We are turning on the counter. The "7 Volcanoes in 77 Days" project has started. Today was day number 1. Alexander climbed Elbrus together with Sergey Fedkin, who became the first participant in the record-breaking project as a partner. Let's continue to follow and count the days!

 

 

 

 

 

The 7 Summits Club "Pandas" group climbed to the village of Khare, the starting point for the ascent to Mera Peak

The 7 Summits Club Super Guide, Andrey Berezina, reports from Nepal: Namaste from Nepal! The "Pandas" group arrived today in Khare, a village located at the foot of Mera Peak. The trek was short, only 4 hours, with all the stops to ... read more

The 7 Summits Club Super Guide, Andrey Berezina, reports from Nepal:

Namaste from Nepal! The "Pandas" group arrived today in Khare, a village located at the foot of Mera Peak. The trek was short, only 4 hours, with all the stops to explore the surrounding beauty. We rest the second part of the day. The altitude of 4900 m still makes itself felt.