All news: August 2022

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from the Elbrus region:

News of the Elbrus region.  As planned, today we went to the Pastukhov Rocks. A cold westerly wind blew above 4200, so we had to warm up, up to large down jackets. The route to the Rocks was completely deprived of snow, so yesterday's classes of movement in crampons were very useful. Tomorrow we rest, prepare for the ascent. Guides Berezin&Dorojukov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Olga Rumyantseva reports from Morocco: Hello everyone! That's the end of our adventures in Marroko. On the last day we moved from the hot red Marrakech to the ocean, to the blue-white city of Essaouira.

But before we got to this city, on the way, first of all, we finally saw the legendary Moroccan goats that graze, climbing argan trees and eating their fruits and leaves.

A tree strewn with goats like apples is a very unusual sight. Secondly, we stopped at a beautiful winery - a small piece of France with an African flavor, where we looked at the process of wine production, and then tried their best samples.

 And finally, we arrived in Essaouira. Essaouira is the ocean, it's sand, it's white and blue houses and blue fishermen's boats, a big fish market and an old fortress. Here you can wander around the old town for hours or sit on the beach looking at the ocean. You can also swim (which we immediately did), but not for long, because the water is very cool.

 The most active of us went to learn kite surfing. We just walked around the city until the evening. This is the end of our trip, which gave so many bright and diverse impressions.

Successful travel always ends with new plans, which are born at the end of the trip and then issued at home. Alexander Abramov and Fyodor Konyukhov had barely returned from Iran, after a wonderful ascent to the highest peak of the country, the volcano Damavand, when they met again. 

Alexander Abramov: "In The Workshop of Fyodor Konyukhov. We were planning new trips. And new climbing in Antarctica."

 The formation of groups to Antarctica is coming to an end, but you can still have time to join our groups of the 2022/2023 season. Programs and details on the website. The ice continent is real space!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from the Elbrus region:

News of the Elbrus region. Today we went up to the National Park refuge, where we stayed in comfortable houses. After we had tea, we went to snow and ice training sessions.  On the slopes of Elbrus, we mastered the skills of self-arrest with an ice axe and moving in crampons on ice. Tomorrow we go to the Pastukhov Rocks. Guides Berezin&Dorojukov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from the Elbrus region:

Yesterday the band members arrived at the hotel, and today we went to the slopes of Cheget, where we began to acclimatize. Our path today ran first through the forest, then the ascent took place in the area of the famous Alpine meadows.  After a short rest in the Ai cafe, we went down to the hotel, had lunch, and went to the rental point for the missing equipment.  Tomorrow we are going up to the shelter, where we will live for a few days and prepare for the ascent. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Olga Rumyantseva reports from Morocco:

Hello everyone from Morocco! Yesterday we had a very busy, even oversaturated excursion day. Early in the morning, before leaving the hospitable Ouarzazate, we visited the most famous Kasbah Al Ben Hada, where various famous films were shot.

We wandered among the ancient walls, looked at where the Gladiator movie was filmed, looked at how they make drawings from tea and saffron.  After that we drove towards Marrakech. On the way, we saw how the legendary argon oil is produced.

As soon as we arrived in Marrakech, we immediately went on a walking tour of the city. We visited the most iconic sights: Bahia Palace, Madrasah, Majorelle Garden. We walked through the ancient streets. And only late in the evening, fed up with impressions, finally rested at the hotel. It turned out to be a wonderful eventful day, which opened up to us Marrakech from a new side.

 The guide of the 7 Summits Club Anastasia Kuznetsova reports from Iran:

Greetings from Iran from the slopes of Demavend, from the team of Fedor Konyukhov! 

Today we say goodbye to the mountain and return to civilization. The night after the assault (our third night in the shelter) this time passed calmly and quickly. We went down to the camp with the mosque in three hours, said goodbye to the mountain and plunged into the bustle of the city again.

In the evening we had a gala dinner with congratulations, hugs, kind words, best wishes and plans for the future. At the suggestion of Oskar Konyukhov, Alex Abramov and Fyodor Konyukhov wrote memorable words and wishes to all participants on the permits issued to each participant.

For example, our beautiful girl Bayan, an Iranian guide, Fyodor Konyukhov wished to climb Mount Everest, and Alex Abramov set a date when it should be done! Tomorrow, part of the group returns home, the other part continues its journey through Iran.

Until new meetings and Summits!

Three teams of the 7 Summits Club have climbed the Western Peak of Elbrus! The weather conditions were difficult, but the participants and guides went to the end and reached the top.  The guides of the 7 Summits Club were Andrey Berezin, Alexander Dorojukov and Nikita Slotin, worked with these groups.

 The guide of the 7 Summits Club Anastasia Kuznetsova reports from Iran:

Today, Fedor Konyukhov's team ascended the highest volcano in Asia, Demavend. It was the largest team on this peak - 31 participants and 10 guides. Everyone reached the highest point, although it was not easy! The weather contributed to: it was clear, only a weak wind was blowing.

Congratulations to the whole team on the summit! Tomorrow is the return to civilization and the awarding of heroes! Guides of the 7 Summits Club:  Abramovs Alexander and Denis, Anastasia Kuznetsova.

We sincerely congratulate Alexander Savelyev on his great victory - climbing the legendary Khan Tengri. The team of the 7 Summits Club wishes Alexander new victories and beautiful Summits!

This year, the Central Tien Shan was extremely demanding of climbers, no one managed to climb Pobeda Peak at all. The ascents of Khan Tengri were difficult, they became a serious test for the climbers. The more valuable is the victory!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

News from Ararat! We have climbed the mountain! Everything was fine, the weather was just great: light wind, sunny, not cold. It was still a difficult climb, the stones on the road and the altitude forced the participants to fight. And so everything is fine, we celebrate the victory and return to civilization!

This week, three groups of the 7 Summits Club are working on the Climbing Elbrus program at once. After acclimatization rotation to Mount Cheget, they moved to the slopes of Elbrus. Yesterday there was a day of training in climbing in the snow and self-arrest with the help of ice axes. Today there was the final acclimatization rotation to the Pastukhov Rocks at a height of about 4800 meters.  Guides Andrey Berezin, Alexander Dorojukov and Nikita Slotin work with groups. Tomorrow is everyone's day of rest and then the summit assault.

Olga Rumyantseva, guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Morocco:

Greetings from Morocco! Today our group made a successful ascent on Mount Tubkal. The weather did not please us - it was raining and snowing again. But the peak gave beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.  On the same day we went down to the refuge. Now all the participants are being washed and come to their senses. In the evening there will be a solemn awarding of the climbers. And tomorrow we will go on a trip to other parts of Morocco.

For the fifth year in the summer, our friends from Nepal come to the mountains of Central Asia to work on our seven-thousandth Lenin Peak and Khan Tengri. These are different students of the 7 Summits Club, employees of our Himalayan expeditions. At one time, we recommended them to our partners at the seven-thousandth. Now they no longer need recommendations. We are a little proud of it! And the fact that we are not forgotten, from time to time they are sending greetings for us  from the mountains!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

Hello everyone from Ararat! We continue the climbing program. Today we went up for acclimatization to the assault camp 4200. The weather turned out to be excellent, light wind and sunshine. With a great mood, we climbed to the set height, sat, drank tea in the camp and went down to the base camp. We rest and tomorrow we go out to spend the night there, in the assault camp!

 The guide of the 7 Summits Club Anastasia Kuznetsova reports from Iran:

Today is August 22, 2022, the second day of Fyodor Konyukhov's team's stay in Iran. Our main goal is still Demavend and today we have come one step closer to it. The morning was a little languid - a late rise, a leisurely breakfast, short packing and here we are going to the mountains!

A couple of hours on the mountain road and we are at one of the famous ski resorts – Shemshak.  Yes, there are many ski resorts in Iran and snow in winter, so many band members have already decided where they will go skiing next time.

The local hotel is completely at the disposal of our team only. Now we are at an altitude of 2800 m and we have to spend the night here.

In the meantime, easy acclimatization and a short walk in the nearby mountains.

Olga Rumyantseva, guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Morocco:

Greetings to all from sunny Morocco! Today, our large group gathered in Marrakech, from where our journey through this amazing country will begin. First impressions of the city - very hot and very bright. Bright sun, bright people.

Tomorrow morning we will leave for the mountains - we will start our ascent on Tubkal.  And there we will have a little rest from the heat. In the meantime, we warm our bones, enjoy the sun, get acquainted with the amazing city and its traditions.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Turkey:

News from the slopes of Ararat! Today we started a new climbing program! Today we moved from the city of Van to Ararat. We reached the base camp in 4 hours. We have settled in tents, now we are resting.

Lyudmila Korobeshko, director of the 7 Summits Club and the group's guide, reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings to all (already farewell) from the Elbrus region from our group! Today we had a departure day. We really didn't want to leave these wonderful places. Since the departure was already scheduled for noon, we decided to have time to do something else interesting. We took ATVs and rushed to the waterfall "Maiden Braids". We plunged into its cool streams and made a wish to come back here again - to go to the Eastern Peak from the North and go down to the South!

We hope to return here in a year, during which we need to have time to climb a couple more volcanoes under the Seven Volcanoes project!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Dmitry Semenov reports from the Elbrus region:

Hello everyone!  Our super fast group "Cheetahs of Raytek", climbed the Western peak of Elbrus. The ascent took place in good weather and in a good mood.