All news: 1 March 2025

While the Alpacas team was walking past the "seven lakes" to the hot springs, Sveta Kotlyar went to climb Maria Peak with local guides. We decided to establish for ourselves the seasonality of ascents to this peak, which is included in our programs in Peru.

We left the camp at 4600 at 3.00 in the morning and reached the pass at 5200 in 4 hours. The whole morning there were simply gorgeous views and a cloudless sky! On the way, we met three vicunas descending the slope.

At the pass, we dropped off unnecessary things and began to climb the ridge. Already in the first hour of the ascent, it became clear that in this wet season there is a lot of snow on the mountain. We had to trek knee-deep, and in some places waist-deep, which increased the planned time for the ascent by an hour. We were at the top at 11:20, Alex Abramov turned on “Coco jambo” on the radio, we danced a victory dance at the top and ran down.

President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov reports from Peru:

With the approach of the new month, March, the group, which was called “Februaryists”, decided to change its name. Now we are “Alpacas”. Today our team spent the night in a gorgeous place surrounded by snowy mountains. It was raining. But that didn’t stop us. The tents are new and hold up well to the rain. The food is good. We have Starlink Mini Internet with us. Everyone is happy. We passed the 5100 Pass. We bathed in hot springs. And now we are already in Cusco celebrating the halfway point of the expedition. Tomorrow we fly south to the city of Arequipa. And from there is an exit to storm the Chachani volcano, 6200 meters high.