All news: September 2014

The team returned after acclimatization climb to the camp 2. It's all right. On the mountain it was very cold, but in general, the conditions of Cho Oyu are favorable for climbing. In recent days, has been made many successful ascents. Hope for success and we ...

From Camp 2 to Camp 1 Eugene Voronov went by snowboard. We all were frozen at Camp 2 and tired as dogs. Only Eugene hovered over the steep slopes like a bird.

The real picture is as follows: the route we have mastered, all got up and spent the night at an altitude of 7100m. All are healthy and ready for a rest before attempting to assault. Now we have three nights to spend in the ABC at 5700m, and then go on the final climb.

The team:

Catherine Pozdeeva (Khanty-Mansiysk), George Kuzmin (Moscow, Russia), Anatoly Mensky (Tyumen), Cyril Muraviev (St. Petersburg) and Oleg Pimenov (Latvia, Russia). Leader: Alex Abramov.

An well-known Russian-Ingush woman alpinist has gone missing on the country's highest mountain, authorities in the republic of Kabardino-Balkaria said last Wednesday.

Leila Albogachiyeva, the first Russian woman to have ascended Mount Everest from two sides, has been missing since Monday after she failed to return to the Terskol valley during her descent from Mount Elbrus, the regional Interior Ministry said in an online statement.

A team has been organized to scour Mount Elbrus — also the highest peak in Europe — in search of Albogachiyeva, but strong winds and heavy snow had hindered rescue efforts over the past two days, the ministry said.

The Leila's belongings (backpack, camera, poles, combi suit) were discovered by alpinists from the city of Nizhny Novgorod on the Eastern slopes of Mount Elbrus. Probably she left it to go to the toilet and slipped.

She had not provided her itinerary to Mount Elbrus' search and rescue team ahead of her climb, which also complicates their efforts to locate her, according to authorities.

The 7 Summits-Club: First in her nobody believed. In the team “Ingushetia on top of the world", it seemed, she was included for the statistics. There must be at least one person is a female! As she just went to the end, each time she was going to end, not giving a chance to her weaknesses. Iron will... Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, Aconcagua, finally, Everest. It seemed that was her limit. But it was followed by a second Everest, the plans were for third time. And much more... Climbing skill of her, of course, was not enough, as a knowledge, understanding. But it is unlikely to have played a role in the tragic incident. It's really a coincidence...

The last shooting Leila was made in the vicinity of the summit of Elbrus

According to the video camera it was recorded the 17th of September, at about 4 p.m.. Most likely on the same day, disaster struck.

Message to the rulers of the world are against the war. This is the story of a climb Leila on the summits of Elbrus

Already 2 days, as our team is resting in the ABC. Today, for the sake of acclimatization, rest and entertainment, we organized cleaning session (subbotnik – Soviet time word). That is, we went out to clean up the garbage in the camp and on the trail.

All were satisfied with the Saturday Day and vowed to clean up at home, so everywhere was clean. Tomorrow we have, the whole team, go to sleep at 7000m.

The bad weather on Elbrus and lack of acclimatization do not allowed Valdis to make a successful ascent to the summit of Elbrus.

However, Valdis plans to train and prepare for the future climbing in the mountains. We hope that he will make a great project.

Valdis Pelsh is a famous Russian TV showman

With a guide of the 7 Summits Club Vladimir Kotlyr

Hello, Seven Summits! This is Artem Rostovtsev, from Nairobi. The whole group is in the hotel, I hope that everyone took a shower. And now we could say that we have a our successful ascent, it ended. All are happy that had been on Mount Kenya. Really we liked it. Many of the participants were in general the first time in the mountains. In the next two days we will have a Safari in the Masai Mara national Park.

The member of a group of 7 Summits Club Julia Fomina shared their impressions and photos from the expedition to the Kuril Islands. "Everything was just great! Very good local guides. Everything was perfectly organized. They fed us local delicacies.

I can't say that I like the most, because I liked EVERYTHING"

Today is the great day of the consecration of the camp АВС. All members brought equipment to the altar. The monk came up to our camp. Sanctified all even snowboard. In the evening, Kate and George are making dumplings in honor of the holiday. The Sherpas went to camp 1 and threw a lot of cargo.

On the evening of culinary party. Tomorrow we go up for 2 days. No Communication.

Hello, Seven Summits Club! This is Artem Rostovtsev speaking from the top of Lenana, Lenana peak of Mount Kenya. It says here that the height is 4985 meters. The local time is exactly 8-20. 3 hours 15 minutes ago, we went out of the hut, all made it safely to the top, all who came.... .... We went down. The weather was wonderful, the sun is shining. All are very happy that we got it, begin of descent ... to 3200...

Hello! This is Vladimir Kotlyar, climb Elbrus from the South. Today we have an acclimatization hike to the Shelter Eleven. At the moment we are just here. The altitude of 4100 meters above sea level. The weather is wonderful, however, we could not see anything. But in general, it is quiet, warm, pleasant weather... We continue to prepare, to work for the result. I hope we will succeed. All the best!

Valdis Pelsh – is a famous Russian showman and TV program and film producer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valdis_Pel%C5%A1s

He want to climb Mount Elbrus preparing for next year Everest expedition. It must be some TV project to fixed now. Just a plan.

Expedition 7 Summits Club on Cho Oyu. Leader: Alex Abramov.

Climbing from the intermediate camp (5300) in the ABC camp (5700). The ABC camp will be the main location during the expedition.

Leave the Middle camps. The snow begins.

Camp ABC, Sunny and frosty morning

Dear friends! You listen to the guide 7 Summits Club Provalov Denis.... Now I will briefly try to explain where we are. With my friend Charles Nuzum (from USA) we plan to climb the highest peak in Australia and Oceania, the peak of Carstenzs. Its height 4884 meters, nearly five thousand meters. For this purpose, we met up with Charlie, who specially arrived from the States, in the famous resort of Bali. There is sun, sea, swimming... But we were busy buying the necessary equipment, and products. And yesterday....

So, today we start from the village Sugapa further into the jungle, will break.....

Official information: Carstensz Pyramid Expedition September 2014

Morning 01.50 team flew on the route Denpasar - Timika airline Garuda Indonesia. Arrived in Timika in 06.15. From Timika flew at 10.15 in the village of Sugapa. Reached it at 11.10. Then continued the journey by motorcycle and stopped for the night in the village Suanggama. Next, the path goes walking...

The guides of group:

- Raymond from Manado

- Hatta from Manado

www.carstensz-expedition.com

Our Base camp we leave with regret. And so we begin to prepare for a distant way to the ABC camp.

According to reports from the Himalayas, the mountains have still a lot of snow. But on Cho Oyu, the Sherpas have already fixed up ropes to camp 2 at a height of 7300 meters.

Our Base camp we leave with regret. And so we begin to prepare for a distant way to the ABC camp.

According to reports from the Himalayas, the mountains have still a lot of snow. But on Cho Oyu, the Sherpas have already fixed up ropes to camp 2 at a height of 7300 meters.

And now is the time to say Thank you to all the representatives of the 7 Summits Club. Anna Dymova, which quickly solved any issues. Andrew in the Location for your patience and tact. Three guides Albert, Alex and Sveta, which is more than all of us and patiently nursed hundred times explained everything. They are in the conditions of the weather had the right to deploy us, but they believed in us and we did not disappoint! And even the driver, by the way, who took us to the airport and back. Well done, went very quickly, but carefully. And, of course - personally to Alex Abramov, who are under the ridiculous pretext that time had not seen me, was on Elbrus at this time as it was by the time!

All this, despite the bad weather, led to the result: 8 of the 11 were standing on the top. Three women in the condition of strong wind and bad weather we barely persuaded to turn back from around 5400. Very they wanted to walk. I think this result is beautiful! But this is not all, maybe not most important - after all, 10 people have discovered a New World, a new dimension of relaxation, happiness achieved from.. Remembered tears of joy, finally...

A Dagestan climber in the group of 7 Summits Club took part in the attempt to climb to the top of Mont Blanc. Guide - Denis Provalov. Due to inclement weather, the group did not reach the summit. However, all participants were grateful for an interesting journey.

Hello! This is Lubov Pershina from Peru. The group from Nizhny Novgorod " Club Parallel " today flew to Russia. Yesterday, September 13, we had an interesting morning. We flew over the famous Nazca lines - the mysterious giant drawings on the surface of the desert, called the Pampa de Nazca. For 10 days we were involved in trekking in the mountains, visited the ancient city of Machu Picchu, sailed on boats on lake Titicaca. A lot of impressions! All team members are happy. Everything ended successful.

Lubov Pershina, a guide

Hello! Alex Abramov almost from Cho Oyu :)

While climbing we in the city. We are eating, watching, eating again. In General, it is an acclimatization, baby. There was a meeting with the Minister of Sports of Tibet Mr.Dava Tzering.

We agreed next year to take command of the Tibetans on Elbrus. And the Tibetans will take the Russian team at the Northern Summit of Mount Everest - Changtse.

Tomorrow we are going higher. Already at 3, 900m.

Guide 7 Summits Club Vladimir Kotlyar:

... Yes, we are going down, descending from the top. This is Vladimir Kotlyar. The weather is perfect, the views stunning. The main Caucasian ridge is visible in all its glory. Everything was wonderful. We went perfectly. There left a little bit and we will be in the camp. All the best! Thank you, see you soon!

Hello! This is Alex Abramov from Lhasa. Here, of course, a perfect connection. And the city just blossoms and each of my visits, even once every six months, something changed. Now at the entrance to the city there are about 100 cranes and build some huge complex... the plan we visit .... the Palace of the Dalai Lama and some trekking through the surrounding peaks. We all feel well. And then, I hope, will not be worse. Best regards!

Departure from Kathmandu

Arrival in Lhasa

Hello! This is Alex Abramov from the eternal city Kathmandu. This expedition on Cho Oyu, the peak with height 8201 meters. Now our expedition begins. Yesterday almost all the participants of the expedition came to Nepal. It: Catherine Pozdeeva (Khanty-Mansiysk), George Kuzmin (Moscow, Russia), Anatoly Mensky (Tyumen), Cyril Muraviev (St. Petersburg) and Oleg Pimenov (Latvia, Russia). Another member of the expedition Eugeny Voronov (Perm) will join the group on the 13th of September. Now we arrange questions with equipment and going to look at cultural values Nepal, Patan city. I also want to say that our office in Kathmandu greeted us very warmly. And this year they have so many different groups.....