All news: 30 April 2018

Yesterday we came to ABC. At an altitude of 6400m. The snow fell. We slept the first night with oxygen. Magically. Today we went to the altitude of 6550m under the beginning of the ropes on the North Col. Snow, cold, but without wind. Tomorrow we go down, to the bath and massage. By the way tomorrow, May 1, we are organizing a Party in our super comfortable camp. We invite all the expeditions that will be in the Base Camp.

Olga Rumyantseva, a guide of the 7 Summits Club from Mexico:

 Our team finally got together yesterday in Mexico city. All day members arrived from different corners of the planet. This morning we leave for La Malinche to climb the volcano of the same name. In the meantime, we get acquainted with the local cuisine and visual agitation. All it was a bit unexpected for Mexico…

Alexei Lonchinsky, a guide of the 7 Summits Club from Nepal:

Hello! Our group today climbed the summit of Lobuche East. All who came to storm, successfully climbed to the top. The weather was calm, cloudy. Not cold.  We went out at 2-30 and at the top we were  at 7: 30. At 8:00 we began the descent and at the tents we were at 9:30. We drank tea here and went down to the loggia of the same name. Now we are resting…

Andrei Berezin, a leading guide of the 7 Summits Club on Elbrus:

Today, a group called the Magnificent Seven visited AI cafe, a famous place on Cheget. Reak spring weather pleased us. We saw such famous peaks as Donguzorun and Nakra, and of course, Mount Elbrus.

Dmitry Semenov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club on Elbrus:

Today our group made the first acclimatization rotation on slopes of Cheget, to cafe AI.  We well walked, I and members are happy with the day.

Sergei Semykin, guide of the 7 Summits Club:

Hello, from Sunny Elbrus region! The first day of acclimatization is over. The path to the waterfall of Maiden Braids was very picturesque. Excellent weather and mood accompanied us!  What we wish all! Sergei Semykin's Group.

Mountain school in the Crimea begins of classes on the cliffs of Simeiz.  Our participants Natalia and Maria train under the guidance of great guides Natalia and Alexei.

Tomorrow we will consolidate skills in practice - we will storm the climbing route "Surprise". And the weather here is wonderful, plus this incredible "breeze" with the smell of flowering Wisteria...