All news: November 2025

Our most active participant in recent years, Andrey Polyakov, has completed the Seven Volcanoes program! Today, he sent a video and photos from the summit of Ojos del Salado volcano. He completed the climb in 8 hours and 40 minutes with local guide Mario. The South American season is just beginning, and we're already seeing success! Andrey Polyakov occupies a remarkable 69th place on the list of Seven Volcanoes climbers. Russia is increasing its dominance in this program! Congratulations to Andrey! He's already climbed so many mountains, but there are always more to come. So, here's to new summits and achievements!

Greetings from Mexico! The 7 Summits Club "Chingoys de la Montaña" group concluded their Orizaba ascent with a gala dinner and awards ceremony. 100% of participants reaching the summit is an excellent result, which we strive for in all our programs. Many kind words and best wishes were expressed. Special mention goes to Konstantin Lashas, who completed the "Seven Volcanoes" project with his ascent of Orizaba, and Akmatbek Mamatkaimov, the first ethnic Kyrgyz to reach the summit of this mountain. Overall, well done to all! Guides Andrey Berezin and Valery Myasoedov.

The 7 Summits Club guide Natalia Marinkevich from the Central Caucasus:
Hello everyone from Adyl-Su! We climb rocks, rescue friends from crevasses, lead each other on a short leash, climb ice walls, and do much more interesting and useful things! We encourage all guides in our country to not be afraid to test their skills and undergo certification!

Konstantin Lashas completed the challenge in exactly two years, climbing the highest volcanoes on every continent. He is now on the global list of climbers who have completed the Seven Volcanoes project, ranking 68th. This is a proud achievement!

The 7 Summits Club congratulates the hero! May new peaks, new dreams, and new great victories lie ahead! Everest awaits! Just like the Seven Summits project.

The 7 Summits Club group "Los Chingoys de la Montaña" successfully climbed Mount Orizaba. Congratulations to the participants and best wishes for new achievements and greater heights!

Guides Andrey Berezin and Valery Myasoedov.

Greetings from Mexico! The 7 Summits Club "Los Chingoys de la Montaña" group has reached the final stretch. Tomorrow we ascend to the summit camp at 4,750 m and set out tonight to summit Volcano Orizaba. Today's acclimatization hike to the summit camp has strengthened our confidence. The forecast is favorable, and our spirits are high. We've spent the past two days preparing for the summit push, and we've moved to Base Camp at 4,200 m. We're camped in comfortable two-section tents, and our dining hall is equipped with everything necessary for a good rest. We're spending all our free time there playing Perudo and playing cards; the excitement is running high. The decisive day remains; wish us success! Guides Andrey Berezin and Valery Myasoedov.

The 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva sends a message from Mexico:
Greetings from Mexico! Yesterday, the entire Superkids team summited North America's highest volcano, Mount Orizaba. The climb took place in perfect weather conditions. There wasn't a cloud or breeze. Nevertheless, climbing nearly 6,000 meters proved to be a challenging task, and everyone accomplished it brilliantly.

The 7 Volcanoes Superkids team:
Maria Stepanova, 19, third-year student.
Aleksandra Stepanova, 16, 11th grade.
Pavel Stepanov, 13, 7th grade. School No. 1514.
And their superdad, Sergey Stepanov.

This is the team's third ascent this year. In the spring, they climbed Kilimanjaro. In the summer, Elbrus. And now, Orizaba. Ahead are ascents of the remaining four highest volcanoes on the continents.

Greetings from Mexico! The second day of the program was entirely dedicated to climbing La Malinche, 4462 meters (14,500 ft). This is an important acclimatization hike before moving on to Orizaba. The day before, the group had acquired the name "Los Chingoys de la Montaña" and left early in the morning for La Malinche National Park. The weather was beautiful, sunny, and windless. The local mountain enthusiasts, who are plentiful on weekends, were almost nonexistent, but there were plenty of local dogs, who climbed with us and participated in a photo shoot. For this, they received well-deserved sandwiches right at the summit, and then left us alone. Today, our program includes a transfer to Base Camp. Guides Andrey Berezina and Valery Myasoedov.

Greetings from Mexico! A new 7 Summits Club group has begun their program on Pico Orizaba. We gathered in Mexico City the day before. We all traveled on different flights and different airlines, taking a long time but, fortunately, without any unpleasant incidents. Everyone also used the time to explore the city and booked guided tours. Today was the first day of the program, a low-stress but very special one. We could only post one photo of our hot air balloon flight over the Teotihuacan pyramids to evoke admiration – how beautiful and how lucky we were to be part of such an event! An unforgettable experience! We hope that such a flight will be a mandatory part of the program for our groups in the future. Tomorrow is the first day of acclimatization – an ascent of La Malinche. The group name will also be announced tomorrow. Guides: Andrey Berezina and Valery Myasoedov.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Olya Rumyantseva sends this message from Mexico:

 Greetings from Mexico from the Superkids group! Today, our brave group acclimatized on the slopes of Volcano Orizaba. We climbed briskly to 4,750 meters, where our high camp is located. From there, we will begin the ascent tomorrow.

After returning to camp and enjoying a wonderful lunch, we unpacked our gear, tried it on, and reviewed how to put on crampons and harnesses. Tomorrow, we will ascend to the high camp and set out for the summit tonight.

Greetings from sunny Ecuador! Today was a challenging, but enjoyable, day of climbing. Our team, though not full, stood at the summit of Cotopaxi Volcano. We were lucky with the weather; it was clear and sunny all day. However, a few days earlier, there had been a fresh snowfall. This required some work. Everyone in the group is satisfied and happy, not only with the climb but with the overall experience of traveling in Ecuador. Your guides, Alexander Dorojukov and Viktor Volodin.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Mexico:

Greetings from Mexico to everyone from the Superkids supergroup! Today we moved to the slopes of Volcan Orizaba, at an altitude of 4,200 meters. We settled into our super-comfortable camp and even managed to take a short super-hike. We climbed about 150 meters and enjoyed the incredible (super) views.

Ecuador in touch. Hello everyone! Yesterday we had a rest day, everyone doing their own thing. Billiards, quad bikes, horses, massages. We had a great rest. Today we'll ascend to the summit camp and set off for the summit tonight. The forecast is good by local standards. Good luck!
Guides: Viktor Volodin and Alexander Dorojukov.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Olya Rumyantseva sends a message from Mexico:
Greetings from Mexico from the Superkids group! Today was our first Mexican ascent. To acclimatize, we climbed the not-so-high (relatively speaking, of course, since 4,420 meters is quite a height), but very picturesque La Malinche volcano.

The ascent took place in wonderful weather conditions. We were shown famous Mexican volcanoes in all directions, including Volcan Orizaba, our next destination.

We'll be heading there tomorrow.

Hola from Ecuador, from the slopes of Cotopaxi Volcano (5,897 m)! Cotopaxi is one of the most beautiful active volcanoes, ranked among the top 10 most popular mountains in the world for guided climbing. Just a year and a half ago, it erupted and was closed to climbers. Now, the 7 Summits Club group is there, and it is the main destination of the expedition.

Today, our group had a day of altitude acclimatization on the Cotopaxi Glacier. We reached the mountain slopes and ascended to approximately 5,000 meters. The weather was unfavorable—wind, sleet, and the possibility of a thunderstorm—so we decided to descend earlier than expected.

A little later, the weather improved, and even the summit was open, but here, things can change every 15 minutes. Generally, the weather in Ecuador is very changeable and diverse, just like the rest of the country! It's never boring!

Guides - Alexander Dorozhukov and Victor Volodin.

Greetings from Mexico, where today the adventures of another the 7 Summits Club team began. The youngest and most unusual team, the Superkids, also known as the Superfamily, began.

Three teenagers, aged 14 to 20, are climbing the highest volcanoes on the continents in the company of their father. This brave team has already climbed Kilimanjaro and Elbrus. Now it's the turn of North America and its highest volcano, Orizaba.

The boys' adventures began a few days ago, when they arrived in Mexico and began exploring it. Yesterday, we finally all got together, introduced ourselves, the boys received gifts, and early this morning, we set off.
We left very early because we decided to see the pyramids of the ancient city of Teotihuacan from above in a hot air balloon before the obligatory excursion.

This time, the weather was on our side. We had a stunning sunrise and an incredible ride above the ancient pyramids. For the kids, it was their first hot air balloon ride. It was a little scary, but the excitement was far greater.

Greetings from sunny Mexico! Today, the entire "Equipo de Orizaba" group climbed Mount Orizaba, North America's highest volcano and Mexico's highest point, at 5,636 meters. The weather was perfect: completely calm and temperatures below -5 degrees Celsius. After descending to base camp, we moved to Zoapan, where we were met by our friends and a Mexican orchestra. From there, we traveled to Puebla, where we spent the night. Our next destination is Mexico City and then home. Group guides: Andrey Berezin and Valery Myasoedov.

Greetings from Ecuador! Yesterday we checked into a luxurious hotel at the foot of the Cotopaxi volcano. We woke up this morning to a beautiful view. We went to Lake Quilotoa, located in the crater. The views there are simply magical. Some people even went for a swim in the lake. For lunch, we stopped at a very beautiful restaurant with all sorts of old gadgets. Overall, it was a great day!

Guides: Viktor Volodin and Alexander Dorozhukov.

Greetings from Ecuador! Our cheerful team had a great day today. We checked out of the hotel, visited a few local attractions, including a supermarket and restaurant. The restaurant had a beautiful view and was near the Virgin Mary monument. Today we went on an acclimatization climb to Guagua Pichincha volcano (4,784 m). We drove up to the trailhead in jeeps and walked and walked. Unfortunately, we couldn't see the crater due to the fog. But the views were still stunning. After descending, we finally saw our destination – Cotopaxi volcano.
Guides: Viktor Volodin and Alexander Dorojukov.

Greetings from sunny Mexico! Yesterday we acclimatized to the assault camp (4800m). The climb took two and a half hours, and we spent another half hour at the campsite. Tomorrow we'll ascend to the assault camp. Then, tonight, we'll begin the ascent ща Orizaba. Group guides: Andrey Berezin and Valery Myasoedov.