All news: June 2025

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Avtomonov sends from Elbrus:

 Hello everyone from Elbrus! Today the “Praktika” group in full force climbed Pastukhov Rocks. At first we walked through the fog, and then the mountain opened up and a strong wind began. This is where the acclimatization cycle ended. The team went down to the hotel for rest and recuperation before storming the summit of Elbrus.

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

Ararat News: The "Gloomy Roger" group continues its ascent program! Today, the members of our group decided on a name - from now on we will be known as "Gloomy Roger"! The weather, unfortunately, did not spoil us with sunny warmth, but there was no sweltering heat, which made the journey more comfortable.

 We went to the assault camp, and the journey took a little less than three hours. Having reached the camp, the participants rested a little, enjoyed tea and then returned to the base camp. After returning, everyone was treated to a delicious lunch in the fresh air. The day continued with preparing equipment - adjusting crampons and so on. And in the evening, a real surprise awaited us - dinner with fragrant lamb.

Tomorrow the group plans to go to the assault camp with an overnight stay to continue preparing for the ascent. We are heading for the summit and preparing for new challenges!

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

We turned around from the Assault Camp at 17,000 feet. The mountain slopes are very dangerous for avalanches, and not a single group went to storm the summit of Denali. We went down the ridge and then came to the 14,000 camp. Here our second team, the "Orange Men," led by Lyudmila Korobeshko, was waiting for us. We went down and walked all night. We arrived at the Airfield. But because of the clouds, the planes are not flying. We are waiting.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Viktor Volodin sends from Kyrgyzstan:

Hello to everyone from the hospitable East from a new group called "Shashlik Fantasy"! Today our entire group gathered in the beautiful city of Osh, where watermelons, melons, peaches and samsa have already ripened. To begin with, we decided to acclimatize and went to the sacred mountain Suleiman-Too, which is located in the city center and is under the patronage of UNESCO. In one go, we crossed the thousand-meter altitude line. Then we walked around the city itself, through its beautiful green parks. Well, and in the evening, a very tasty gala dinner awaited us. If you love Asian cuisine, I definitely recommend coming here and trying the most delicious pilaf, pure honey. With you, Salam aleikum guide Viktor Volodin.

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

   Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus! Today, on the second day of acclimatization, our new super-group "Botaniki" went out for training snow exercises in the area of the Refuge of Eleven (4070 m). There we practiced the skill of self-arrest using an ice axe, as well as moving along a snowy slope, individually and in a rope. We made an imitation of a fixed rope, practiced re-climbing, that is, working with the carabiners of the self-belay on the fixed rope. The weather was not kind, there was poor visibility, but there was no wind. Tomorrow is going to be a difficult day, we are going to a serious height – Pastukhov Rocks. This will be a test of our group’s strength. Wait for new news about tomorrow!

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov sends from Elbrus Region:

 Greetings from the group "Wet Carabines"! Today we climbed to our comfortable refuge National Park, checked into the trailers. After that we went for a walk to the height of 4100, to the area of the Refuge of Eleven. There on the snowy slope we conducted training in mountaineering techniques. We worked with an ice axe, walked along fixed ropes, clicked carabines from rope to rope. We returned, had lunch and are resting before tomorrow's rotation to Pastukhov Rocks.

The leader of the Denali expedition, the guide Lyudmila Korobeshko sends from Alaska:

 June 30. Greetings from Alaska to everyone from the "Orange Men" group! From the Ranger Camp at an altitude of 4300m. We have been here for two days already. We came here the day before yesterday. Yesterday we went to get supplies. Today we are resting and practicing technical skills.

 The situation on the Mountain is difficult - no one has climbed to the summit for almost two weeks. After the last snowfall, the slopes above 5300 on the "autobahn" have become very avalanche-prone. Over the past three days, about ten groups have turned around and gone down without the summit. We are still waiting and hoping. But even today our first group turned around on this section. Today Abramov's group will descend to us. We will decide what to do next.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from Elbrus region

 Greetings from Elbrus region from the "Wet Carabines" group! Our group began to actively acclimatize on the slopes of Mount Cheget. It got colder in the mountains again, the views were covered with clouds, and there was a light rain. The weather has been unstable this season. And a month of summer has already passed, but there is no warmth. We hope that on the day of the ascent we will be lucky with the weather.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Avtomonov sends from Elbrus region:

 Greetings to everyone from Elbrus region! The 7 Summits Club group called "Praktika" climbed to our assault camp today, the National Park refuge. Having settled, we went to the area of "Refuge of Eleven", where we held classes on the technique of climbing on snowy terrain. All participants showed themselves ready to continue the program. Then we went down to our camp, where we had a delicious lunch and rested.

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

Greetings to everyone from the slopes of Mount Ararat! We have begun a new season! The first group that arrived has not yet decided on its name. We will decide tomorrow. Yesterday, all the participants flew to the city of Van. We all had dinner together in a restaurant and then rested after the flight. This morning we got up early and set out for the city located at the foot of the mountain - Dogubayazit. Then we calmly arrived in three hours to a well-equipped base camp at an altitude of 3,300. We settled into large individual tents and are resting before tomorrow's acclimatization rotation to the assault camp.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Leuan Atabiev reports from the Elbrus region:

Good day to all! The "Pulse of the Mountains" team in a cheerful mood completed their first acclimatization rotation on Mount Cheget and demonstrated good physical fitness and high motivation. We climbed to the "Ai" cafe. The weather was damp, visibility was limited, but the mood remained good.

The President of the 7 Summits Club, Alexander Abramov, reports from Alaska:

Our team is in Camp 5 at 17,000 feet. We have one day to the summit. But the slope is avalanche-prone. Today, two teams went down, only reaching the base of the slope. They left without the summit. We are still planning to assault the summit of Denali tomorrow. But it is not yet clear how to cross the avalanche-prone slope. We are thinking.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Avtomonov reports from the Elbrus region:

 Greetings from the Elbrus region! Yesterday, June 28, the 7 Summits Club group "Brotherhood of the Ring" successfully climbed the highest point in Russia and Europe, Mount Elbrus. The weather was favorable to us. All participants reached the top. And upon returning to the hotel, the climbers received medals and certificates.

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

Greetings from the Elbrus region! Today our supergroup "Give me a light" in full force climbed Mount Elbrus 5642m, this is the highest peak of our Motherland, as well as all of Europe. In good weather, at 8-40 we all stood together on the top of Elbrus.

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

Abramov's team is spending the night today in assault camp No. 5 (altitude about 5240 meters). Tomorrow we will have a day of rest. The day after tomorrow - assault of Summit.

Today we climbed on foot with heavy backpacks from Camp 14 (Rangers) to the assault camp. Many people went with us today, about 80 people. They accumulated. The weather window opened after several days of bad weather.

The leader of the expedition to Denali, the guide Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Alaska:

 June 28. Greetings to everyone from Alaska from the "Orange Men" group! Today we finally broke free from the snow captivity and moved to the Ranger Camp at an altitude of 4300m. The climb was not easy for us - very heavy backpacks and deep snow. But the main thing is that we reached it!!! We set up camp here. We are resting. Tomorrow we will go for supplies.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from the Elbrus region:

 Greetings from the Elbrus region from the 7 Summits Club "Aikom" group! Today we completed our program with a successful climb on the summit of Elbrus. The weather was wonderful; it is already noticeably warmer. There were a lot of people, but we avoided all the traffic jams. In the evening, the climbers were awarded medals at the hotel, everyone is happy with the result. Until next time in the mountains!

News from Talkeetna. A day at the 7 Summits Club: Today was all about the simple joys and routine work at our Talkeetna base. We kept busy handling daily logistics — and even had a surprise visitor: a curious fox dropped by to say hello! We wrapped up the day with some peaceful evening fishing. Alaska keeps us smiling.

The 7 Summits Club guide Leuan Atabiev reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the slope of Elbrus! Today, June 28, on a beautiful morning, at 6:00, the 7 Summits Club "Atomists" team in full force climbed the Western summit of Elbrus. We began the ascent from a height of 5000 meters at 2:30. The team showed an excellent result and willpower. The weather was favorable for our ascent, it was clear and cold.

The president of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov reports from Alaska:

It snowed all day. Avalanche danger is high. Tomorrow morning, we leave for the assault camp. Minimum things. Extreme overnight stay and the day after tomorrow assault on the summit. There is a three-day window. We pray. The temperature at the summit is about minus 30 degrees. The team is charged with success. I think we will get through. All participants feel well.