All news: February 2016

"Kilimanjaro Marathon" took place on February 28 in the Tanzanian town of Moshi in the 14 th time. This time it was attended by about 10 thousand people. Of these, about one thousand were foreigners (from 44 countries). Probably for the first time among them there were representatives of Russia and Ukraine, and it was members of our group of 7 Summits Club. All the prizes was won by athletes from neighboring Kenya. In men, the first was 31-year-old Kiprotich Kirui with a time of 2: 16.43. For women won Alice Kibora - 2: 38.03. The  Guide  of the 7 Summits Club Artem Rostovtsev was also as a kind of a winner - he was ahead of all runners with white skin (Mzungu). All of our  people finished and deserve congratulations! 7 Summits Club congratulates the heroes!

Our marathoners:  Jury Nemtsov, Vladimir Voronin and guide 7 Summits Club Artem Rostovtsev

Alexander Abramov  just returned from Elbrus region and confirms that there snowed. And in this regard, we recall that the Elbrus office 7 Summits Club – it is a meeting place for all the cultured people of the valley, mandatory for visiting all the tourists, skiers, snowboarders and climbers. We help all those in need: give in rent the best equipment,  coffee and accompany of the good word. Come for the good humor and advice.

  And plan to spring-summer climbs of Elbrus only with us!

In addition, we have made a new signboard on the roof of the building. Life is beautiful!

Few days ago - with an old sign

Tatiana Kornilova returned from Malaysia where she climbed Mount Kinabalu (4095m), the path to which runs through the jungle of Borneo. Kinabalu - has the highest peak in South East Asia and in the island.

 Tatyana shared her photos

Hi, Seven Summits Club! It is Artem Rostovtsev. We descended into the valley from Mount Kilimanjaro, we are in the town of Moshi. We went down a few hours ago, and all people brought himself up. And, in general, now you can congratulate us on the successful ascent! Tomorrow a part  of us goes on safari, another part remains in Moshi. And then we all will run two days later, the Kilimanjaro marathon, or half-marathon. Now the whole town is in the advertising of Marathon and its sponsors…

Hi, Seven Summits! It is Artem Rostovtsev from Kilimanjaro slopes. We have again a strong north wind from the equator today. We went out at night on the ascent to the "roof of Africa", and at 7-40 a.m. we were at the top. Unfortunately, one participant was forced to withdraw yesterday. We sent him down (he is already at the hotel in Moshi). Therefore, on top there were only three people and I  form the team of the Seven Summits Club….

 Sergey Dolya with his team walked parallel with  Artem’s one

 Here they are at the same table!

Previous days photos

Hi, Seven Summits! It is Artem Rostovtsev from Kilimanjaro slopes. Yesterday, our group started to move along the route Lemosho. We quickly came to Shira 1 camp. Today we went to the camp Shira-2 and are sitting here in the clouds. We're attracted to our trip Sergey Dolya, it is a well-known blogger - so that at the end we will have a gorgeous photos.

Greetings from the slopes of Kilimanjaro!

We want to note that during New Year period (mid Dec 2015 to mid January 2016) 9 groups with a total of 39 people climbed on Kilimanjaro with the "7 Summits Club".

Group climbed from different sides of the volcano, by the route - Marangu, Machame, Lemosho with local Tanzanian and Russian guides.

For someone Kilimanjaro was the first summit, for others it was the next peak after Everest. The youngest participant was 14 years old, the most experienced - 70. They also reached the top of Africa.

32 persons of 39 reached the highest point in Africa (Uhuru peak 5895 m), it is about 84% of successful ascents.

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February, 17^th  our group completed the program, which included climbing the highest peak in Africa, Mount Kilimanjaro, and a two-day safari in the national parks. Rains at the beginning of the campaign gave way to good weather ... Just see all the photographs ...

On Mondays we have a workout in the climbing gym in the DDS  Sport Center under the leadership of Alexander Lastochkin - the master of sports on mountaineering and experienced instructor. Regular exercise was fun and provocatively, marked Valentine's Day celebration, which continued to celebrate the end of training.

 After training, we drank tea and planned a joint trip. Each of the participants decided on the plans, who will go to Pyatigorsk, who in the Crimea, and some in Italy.

 Next training - next Monday.

Article in Russian ...

As a result, I was not able to reach the top missing a couple of hundred meters.. I did everything I could, and even more. I resisted to the last, and climbed higher and higher. But, alas! In the end, leaving only the desire and the will, but no forces. I could not take a step up. I had to climb down from a height somewhere 6700 meters, after admiring the amazingly beautiful surrounding countryside from this height panorama…

Hello everybody! It is a Head of Mountain School  of the 7 Summits Club on the Caucasian Mineral Waters Alexander Grebenyuk. The group climbed to the top of the mountain Madovaya (honey). Further we were waiting for 200 meters of descent on the ropes. The average steepness was about  60 degrees. The weather is good, warm,  good mood.

Thank you for attention!

Hello, Seven Summits! This is Artem Rostovtsev, from Gillmans point, Kilimanjaro. Gillmans point is the point on the crater, where about half of the climbers ends up with a climb on the mountain. We're not finished. Today we went further, the whole team reached Stella point. Well, after that opinion was divided and half went to the top.  And half were waiting for them below. We met at the Gillmans point…

We were on the top at seven in the morning. Now... the way down to the Horombo hut...

There awaits us a festive meal...

Best regards from the group  “Seven brave” and  their guide Artem Rostovtsev

Alexander Grebenyuk:  The first day of work of Mountain school of the  7 Summits Club in the  Caucasus Mineralnye Vody region came to the end with ascent on Mashuk. Good weather, the interesting program, excellent mood promoted performance of objectives. We worked on elements of free climbing on a rocky relief, descents and climb up on ropes on the different steepness of slopes. Then there was an ascent on the of Mount Mashuk Tomorrow we are awaited by Eagle rocks on northwest slopes of Mount Beshtau, is planned to make a traverse of two tops of Beshtau also.

Dmitry Kasyanov climbed on the highest summit of Africa with assistance of the 7 Summits Club along Marangu's route. Returning home, he sent us some interesting photos.

 "My comment is simple. It is excellent opportunity to change cardinally ambience - other continent, the southern hemisphere, new stars in the sky, people with other skin color, this left-hand traffic on roads, and the wild tremendous nature! It is Tanzania which can be beheld from height of clouds, standing on the highest peak of Africa, Kilimanjaro! It is that you will never forget!"

Hello Seven Summits! It Artem Rostovtsev. My group arrived at the gate of the "Kilimanjaro" National Park. It is Marangu gate, we go via Marangu route. Yesterday we all the evening finally came together. We even had time to see Arusha. This morning we completed the preparation and are now ready to begin the journey to the mountain. Weather - nice, although rainy promise. But we hope that it will be  open at the top. Wish us luck! Another hello from Artem Rostovtsev and from the group (we are 7 people) going to Kilimanjaro.

At the hotel in Arusha

Guide of the 7 Summits Club Vladimir Kotlyar: Hello everyone! Team "Robinson and the three Musketeers" descended safely to Mendoza! We drank all the wine road)))), and overlooked all eyes on the girls in shorts)))!

  * About girls – it is related only to non-family part of the team)))

 This is - a gala dinner with wine and award certificates for climbing the highest peak of South America Aconcagua! We deserve a little holiday !!!

Photos from mountains

January, 28^th  a team of the 7 Summits Club climbed to the top of the highest volcano in the world, Mount Ojos del Salado. Under the leadership of the president of the Club Alexander Abramov peaks was reached by Dmitry Ginkulov, Oleg Pimenov, Irena Kharazova ... Unfortunately, several members for various reasons, did not reach the summit. Due to the strong winds in this year most of the climbing expeditions refused to climb up the top.

  Ojos del Salado - a very specific mountain, height of almost 7000 meters, located in the region of one of the driest deserts in the world Atacama. The combination of mountains and desert landscape gives rise to quite unusual, unique landscapes. All this makes an expedition to Ojos completely original event an unforgettable experience. Then there are dozens of beautiful pictures and vivid memories for a lifetime...

 We are on the top !!! It says Vladimir Kotlyar, the 7 Summits Club. With me here are Sergey, Eugene and Daniil. We are standing now at the top, all together!  Weather is wonderful! View stunning. And it is not cold - we are even not frozen.

We send greetings to all those who hear us!

  Sergei, let's say something!

- Hello everybody, hooray!

 So succinctly, curtly. Well, brevity - the sister of talent.

 Daniel, there's nothing to say home?

- Hello to all friends, family, friends, that is all! Kisses!

 In my opinion, only my emotions going through the roof. Personally, I do ... Such a beautiful day, stunning views!

Well, greetings from the 7 Summits Club and our team, named "Robinson and the three musketeers!"

We climbed up, well now – go down to drink beer. And  wine ... And to warm our bones. Adios!

Hello everybody! It is Vladimir Kotlyar. We are sitting now, having dinner in a tent  in the high camp Cholera, at six thousands. Wind, of course, is very strong. It seems that the tent was about to leave for a flight. But it's probably good - if we raise the right to the top. And actually, jokes joke, it is not best condition for climb, we will  fight. At five in the morning, we will try to exit on the summit bid, we will break through. Because this is the only one weather window, the unique opportunity in those days, that we set to climb. So, wish us luck! Adios! We will do everything possible to reach the summit of Aconcagua.

A group of the 7 Summits Club composed of two married pairs:  Alexey and Olga Gribkovs,  Stanislav and Lyubov Naryshkins -  successfully climbed Kilimanjaro by Machame route.

They sent us several pictures: