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Alexey Lonchinsky, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from the Elbrus region:

Yesterday we went up to the camp 3900, settled in trailers.  After lunch, we discussed the topic of avalanche formation and plans for the future. This morning there were training sessions with climbing and descending  with ropes.  In the afternoon (the wind had died down, the sun was shining) everyone went for a walk together, were able to climb to the top of the Pastukhov Rocks and descended to the base as quickly as possible. Just in time, we managed to get there before dark and the rising fog, the wind also began to blow and, moreover, it was getting stronger by the minute. There will be no good weather for tomorrow (and the next two). As promised, there will be a strong wind...  In the morning we will descend into civilization. The group continues to work on the program "Training courses for Everest, Denali and Vinson".

Alexey Lonchinsky, guide of the 7 Summits Club from the Elbrus region:  Good afternoon! News from the winter Elbrus! Yesterday, participants of the training courses for Everest, Denali, Antarctica came up to us.  This time the program includes climbing Elbrus. Today there was great weather, bright sun and calm. We moved away from the Cheget clearing down the Donguzorun River. And in an excellent, sunny glade, classes were held on the device of a bivouac and cooking in the field. Bottom line: snowshoes fall into the snow less when they are dressed on feet. Sledges ride well on snow if they are oriented with a sliding surface to the ground. Actually, we could not learn or discover anything particularly new. But during classes we could observe great views!  Your Andrey Berezin and Alexey Lonchinsky, instructors and guides of the group.

At the end of March, work begins on the installation of base camps on Everest, processing the route of ascent. The Icefall Doctors have already arrived at the base camp and started work. The team of Sherpas of the 7 Summits Club, led by our permanent sirdar Mingma Gelu, gathered in Kathmandu before leaving for Lukla, which is scheduled for March 25. The shipment of goods is being completed, but there is still a lot of work to be done in the preparatory period. And from the photos it is felt that our Nepalese friends, our partners, are looking forward to the start of the expedition with great impatience.

Vladimir Kotlyar, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Tanzania:

Hello everyone! The group of the 7 Summits Club "Heather Honey" climbed Mount Kilimanjaro! All well done! We're going down…

 Vladimir Kotlyar, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Tanzania:

Hello everyone!  Today, the group of the 7 Summits Club "Heather Honey" went to acclimatization on the rocks of Zebra Rocks. Everything is going according to plan.

Vladimir Kotlyar, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Tanzania:

Hello everyone! The group of the 7 Summits Club "Heather Honey" has started a program of climbing Kilimanjaro along the Marangu route. The weather is great.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Alexander Dorozjukov from Mexico:

Greetings from our group! We finished all the exercises, yesterday we trampled the pyramids, charged with the sun, awarded the orders! In general, everything is fine with us! Everyone went to the roof of Mexico. And we also congratulated our participant Natalia Filatova on her birthday!

The 7 Summits Club Guide Alexander Dorojukov from Mexico:

I want to congratulate my group on the successful ascent of Orizaba Peak! It is the highest volcano in North America. The weather, as promised, was excellent, we met the dawn on the way to the top, and also observed the shadow of the mountain.  In general, we are all delighted! All the band members were on the top today!

The 7 Summits Club Guide Alexander Dorojukov from Mexico:

Hello everyone! The group of the 7 Summits Club went up to the assault camp of Orizaba. Tomorrow we plan to storm the summit. The weather forecast is good. We are cheerful and full of energy.

Vladimir Kotlyar, 7 Summits Club guide, from Tanzania:

Hello 7 Summits Club! The group the 7 Summits Club  has climbed the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro!

The 7 Summits Club Guide Alexander Dorojukov from Mexico:

Hola Amigos!  Today our cheerful and friendly team moved to the base camp of Orizaba. Well, we took a little walk up to sleep better. Also, our team congratulates everyone on February 23! Everything is fine with us, beautiful landscapes, clouds, mountains.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Alexander Dorozhukov from Mexico:

Hola Amigos! Today, according to the acclimatization plan, we climbed La Malinche Volcano. The road passed through a beautiful forest: rubble of logs, fresh air, beautiful views, accompanied by stray dogs. In general, we had a great day!

Vladimir Kotlyar, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Tanzania:

Hello everyone! Vladimir Kotlyar and the Omar Silvuple team are in touch. We have reached Barranco Camp, and today we have to storm the Baranco wall.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Alexander Dorojukov from Mexico:

Greetings from Mexico!  Our excursion program has ended today, we are moving  to mountains tomorrow. Today we visited the largest pyramid in Mexico, well, there is an opinion that it is the largest in the world. We moved to the foot of La Malinche. We ate, got ready for tomorrow, rest.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Alexander Dorojukov from Mexico:

Greetings from Mexico City! From our new group. The whole group gathered in the capital of Mexico. Today we had a sightseeing tour of the city, where we got acquainted with the local culture and local attractions. Naturally, in the homeland of tequila, we tried this delicious drink. Tomorrow we start the acclimatization program.

Vladimir Kotlyar, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Tanzania:

Hello, the 7 Summits Club! Our group began an ascent to the roof of Africa along the Machame route. Yesterday we reached the Machame camp at an altitude of 2800, but there was no communication there to convey the news. Today we are going to Shira Cave Camp. A connection broke through along the way. We hug everyone tightly!!!

Vladimir Kotlyar, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Tanzania:

Jumbo, 7 Summits!!! The second team of the spring season in Kilimanjaro is assembled! We will start the route tomorrow.

Valery Myasoedov, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Argentina:  Greetings from Mendoza! The atmosphere of the city last night was to match the mood of the participants of the group! The traditional awarding of medals and certificates, the exchange of emotions and conversations about plans for the future. "... And it wasn't so difficult.." - it sounded like this! A strong team, we are waiting for you on other programs of the 7 Summits Club!

 And we are closing the 2021-2022 season on Aconcagua and inviting new participants to Argentina. In order to plunge into the atmosphere of sunny Mendoza in a year and accept the challenge, still difficult and tempting, Aconcagua. Guides Sergey Avtomonov, Dmitry Semenov, Valery Myasoedov…

The decisive stage of the preparation of the Everest-22 expedition has begun. Alexander Abramov is flying to Nepal to prepare it. Now the 7 Summits Club's team has 17 participants, 4 guides and 20 high-altitude Sherpa porters. Not counting the same number of Nepalese who will work below, ensuring the life of the expedition. All this must be arranged in advance: equipment, oxygen, a team of Sherpas, permits...  This week in Kathmandu is allocated for the preparation of the expedition. In addition to the classic ascent of Mount Everest, this year there will be a team that will go up to 7000m with the passage of the Khumbu icefall. Also, in the spring season more than 10 trekking groups of the 7 Summits Club will storm the Base Camp and the surrounding mountains above 6000m.

Vladimir Kotlyar, 7 Summits Club guide, from Tanzania:

Aloha 7 Summits Club! News from Kilimanjaro. The team "Grandpa Kotlyar and the Hares" in full force, with all the staff, ascended to the top of Kilimanjaro. Behind us is the Uhuru Peak stele. And from here we send you a big hello and a huge thank you for organizing this tour!