All news: 9 August 2025

August 9. Hello to everyone from Elbrus! The unique "Hungry Elbrus" project started here today. 15 fearless participants gathered to test their strength and try to climb to the highest point in Europe without food. All this is filmed by a whole team of professional operators. Doctor Myasnikov is responsible for the medical aspects. And the ideological inspirer and guide of all this "outrage" is, of course, the legendary Alexander Abramov.

Immediately after arriving at the hotel, all the participants were interviewed. Then they had a ceremonial "farewell to food" - a fabulous dinner with baked lamb.

After dinner, everyone went to the fire, where they spent the evening getting to know each other and asking why each of the participants decided to undertake such an unusual experiment. It turned out that real heroes gathered here, ready to challenge themselves and test their strength.

Everyone solemnly swore that at midnight they would stop eating for seven whole days (more precisely, until the very top of Elbrus).

The die was cast. From tomorrow, everyone only drinks water (tea and honey are allowed in extreme cases).

Super guides of the "Hungry Elbrus" project Alex Abramov, Denis Abramov and Lyudmila Korobeshko.

And also doctor Alexander Myasnikov, cameraman Ilya Gladkikh and the "Zavety" film crew.

Hello to everyone from the "Akuna Matata" team from the slopes of Kilimanjaro! Today we moved to the Kosovo assault camp 4800m. On the way we sang songs, admired the endless expanses, admired how quickly the weather changes, from sun to snow...

Now we are already going to rest, since we have a sleepless night ahead of us and an ascent to the roof of Africa! Wish us luck! And tomorrow by lunchtime, wait for the news!

The 7 Summits Club guide Kristina Putintseva.

The Southern Elbrus region and the "Highfive" group welcome! On August 8, we attempted to storm the Western summit of Elbrus, in a short weather window after a thunderstorm. Weather conditions (possibility of repeated thunderstorms, cloudiness, wind, precipitation) allowed to climb only to the height of 5250 m, after which the decision was made to turn around. The guests cope with all the difficulties of the big mountains with dignity.

We are preparing for the revenge from August 10 to 11 in full force.

Group guide: Georgy Bushuev.

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

Hello to everyone from the Northern Elbrus region! On August 7, the group of the 7 Summits Club "SIR VARK" climbed along the route from the north to the Eastern summit of Elbrus. On this day, there was a very strong wind, which prevented part of the team from reaching the summit. One member of the team with the guide climbed to the summit. But in principle, we can say that we were lucky with the weather, since we managed to climb the mountain before the thunderstorm and severe weather.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin reports from the Elbrus region:

 News from August 8. Hello everyone! The group "Moscow Eagles" of the 7 Summits Club today made an attempt to climb Western Elbrus 5642m! In the conditions of a thunderstorm front and a headwind snowstorm, it was not easy. Sometimes falling knee-deep (and this is in August!) in grainy snow, we were able to get through in 2.5 hours only to an altitude of 5200 m. Then all the groups together made an unambiguous decision to retreat! On the International Day of Mountaineering, Elbrus, as often happens, showed its harsh disposition and character!

In the evening there was a gala dinner with conversations and plans for new Mountains!

The 7 Summits Club guide Valery Myasoedov reports from Kyrgyzstan:

 Greetings from Kyrgyzstan! The 8000 Club "Pamir Vagabonds" team finally climbed to the summit of Lenin Peak. We waited a long time for a weather window, used two reserve days, and the so-called hidden reserve day, but the mountain, once again this season, showed its unpredictable character. Instead of the 20-25 km per hour promised by the forecast, the wind was 40-45 km per hour, during the ascent after the "Knife". Nevertheless, we were able to overcome the elements and reached the top.