All news: 2011

"Hello Moscow, Dmitry Ermakov speaking. We are located at 6100 m, in the third camp. Tomorrow, if all goes well, we will go to the top. But, according to the forecast, it is possible that tonight will be snow. If the weather will not be acceptable, then tomorrow we have one over night here in the third camp on 6100m.
Today we went from one Camp 2 to Camp 3. It was very hot, the same time yesterday fell 10 centimeters of fresh snow, making it difficult to climb, but in principle is reached, all right. Now we are in tents, all is well.  Bye to everyone".

Good day, it is Lyudmila Korobeshko from the expedition of 7 Summits Club on Korjenevskaya and Communism peaks. Today we had a day of rest, which went quite well, especially after yesterday, then  we celebrated several things: it's my Birthday and celebration of the successful ascend of first 2 climbers of the season at the peak Korjenevskaya. In general, the festival was very nice, so today we slept almost until noon.
Tomorrow we plan to go for the second acclimatization row. We come now for two nights on 5100m camp and further move to camp 5600m,  to establish our second camp, after that go down. In general, everything is fine; everybody recovered after the first night in the altitude. Bye to all!

In the report from Tatiana:

"Hello everyone!

We are all here and all is well with us. Yesterday, we visited the island of Akhtamar and ate kefali in a roadside restaurant. The host in the form of Murat was very polite. Today we arrived in the hotel Golden Hill and preparing for tomorrow's journey and ascension. In the evening we go to the camp for dinner. The only thing that is a little sad -  is deficiencies of good weather. In the heat of the day, which is on the street, the mountains in the mist, and it seems to be even thunderstorm is expected. Watch the forecast!"

Hello everyone, this is a group of Morocco, a Corporate program RESO Guarantee, ascent to the highest point of the North Africa mt.Toubkal (4165м).

This is Luba, nice greeting to everyone from Tina and Viktor Bobok. Today we met a group at the airport of Casablanca. Today here arrived 41 persons and our guide Viktor Bobok. In Marrakech we were joined by Igor Cherkashin-head of the RESO  - Guarantee and  one of the active member of our Club. All rest a bit from the flight, had a dinner of traditional Marrakesh kitchen. In addition, we are preparing for tomorrow's departure to the mountains. Tomorrow we leave on a bus in the village of Essaouira, 1700м (1.5 hours), to start our trekking. Everyone is happy, glad and ready to go. The weather is good, the heat fell 8 degrees down. Feeling is cheerful. Good-bye!

Guys have just returned from the first night of stay at a height of 5100м. This output was not easy for our team, almost no one slept, and almost all felt the effect of the altitude and all the complexity of the process of acclimatization. But the team is completely well, everybody is already in the Base Camp, and now, finally, Lyudmila, will be able, together with the group and all the friends who are now in BC to celebrate her birthday. That's what she told us about, how the day:

"Hi, this is Dmitry Ermakov. Today we are in the first camp of Lenin Peak. Today the weather is so-so: half-day snowing, but according to the forecast, this weather will last until tomorrow and after tomorrow and  the day after tomorrow will be great weather, so tomorrow we're moving in the camp 2 5300м, and after tomorrow camp 3 and after the peak.  The condition of 5 members of the group is excellent, all are full of energy, cheerful, everything is fine with us. See you, Dmitry Ermakov."

We wish Dmitriy good luck and good weather! And of course we expect from Dmitry new messages.

Greetings to all from Morocco from Luba and Tina - group RESO Guarantee. Yesterday late in the evening we arrived in Marrakesh. Today, with 45-degree heat we look round the city, the most interesting places and restaurants for meeting out group tomorrow. Salute

Ours congratulations to our guide, Lyudmila Коробешко, which is now somewhere on the way to the height of the 5100м at the Peak Korzhenevskaya, happy Birthday!!!
We wish Ludmila, that she always stay the same beautiful, strong and cheerful and a lot of new, interesting places and meetings!
Well, for those who want to congratulate her and write something warm in this day, here is her satellite phone number, to which you can send a message: +8821621278807

Today we have completed the expedition on the Mont Blanc under the leadership of Olga Rumyantseva. The last day was a day of rest and the group went to inspect the very beautiful town of Annecy. Tomorrow we are leaving back home.

List ascended to the top:
1. Andrew Dulsky
2. Natalia Dulskaya
3. Dulskaya Elvira
4. Gretzky Roman
5. Tsenenbal Anastasia
6. and another member of our expedition, who asked to remain anonymous
Guides:
Rumyantsev, Olga
Boris Tenigin

Well, here's the peak of the Mont Blanc, in the  Summit day

"This is Lyudmila Korobeshko from the expedition 7 Summits Club on the Peak Korzhenevskaya, Communism. Yesterday we were dropped  by helicopter on Moskvina glade to 4200. In principle, everything is fine. We take a walk along the Moskvina glacier in the Peak of Four. Today we went for another walk up to the helipad, it's already on the way to the Peak of Communism, looked approach there. In fact, there is quite a lot of hanging seracs, but it is quite possible that by the time we go to Communism route will be cleared already.

Now, the next three weeks we will construct the route to Korzhenevskaya. So far, in this season on the Korzhenevskaya no one has climbed yet. Ropes hang up to 5800м...."

Here is a message we received from our guide, Dmitry:

 "Hi Moscow, it is Dmitry Ermakov from the expedition to Lenin peak. Today, because of the bad weather we decided to stay in the Base Camp. Tomorrow, regardless of the weather, we go to the camp 1 and then camp 2 and camp 3, the time is already running out. Today rested as usual, nothing was done. People went to the sauna, take a walk. Living in the Base Camp is very nice and comfortable, so we should get away from here already in the mountains, because you get used to comfort. Everything is excellent, all according to plan. But everyone, Ermakov".

We congratulate our team on the Mont Blanc with a successful ascent and descent! That what said Olga Rumyantseva about the ascent:

Hello, it is Olga Rumyantseva from the expedition to the Mont Blanc. Yesterday our group of six members and two guides climb the top of Mont Blanc. The weather was good, although at the bottom rained all the time, we have the sun was shining. This allowed us to go to the top and go down quickly enough, right in Chamonix. The list of those who went, we will send later on our site. Expect from us the information. See you!

This is what tells us Dmitry on the progress of the expedition Club 7 Summits:

Hello, Dmitry Ermakov from the Lenin Peak. Our Expedition continues, today we have the second day of rest.
We do not do anything absolutely, only to eat and sleep! Tomorrow, if the weather will be good, we plan to go to the camp 1, further to camp 2 and camp 3 and the summit. But all depends on the weather. Yesterday had left the two participants: the George Sadykov and Georgiy Kuzmin. The rest are all well. See you!

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List of groups:

1 Dmitry Ermakov - guide, expedition leader
2 Sergey Arefiev
3 Alexander Krovikov
4 George V. Kuzmin
5 Alexander Nesterenko
6 Constantine V. Ostapkevich
7 Gregory S. Sadykov

Well, as long as the weather in Moscow beats temperature heat records, our team, under the guidance of Olga Rumyantseva ascend at the hut Gute and preparing to climb. Judging by forecasts, this night must fall a lot of fresh snow which will continue during the day. But the forecast in the mountains a difficult thing, we wait, that will say to Olga that was in fact. And of course, we wish good luck to our team and hold for them "crosses fingers".

 Well, here is what Olga Rumyantseva sad:

After the rightful siesta, we walked through the market, bought oriental sweets and salo (Ukraine national dish). Then visited an interesting country institution "little flower", where the shish kebab serves now prohibited in Russia Kinzmarauli. Tomorrow, along with the poles and the iranians  we go to Djargital.

Today on July 26 at 5 in the morning, we landed in the capital of Tajikistan, Dushanbe. In the way to the hotel  we found the most important thing: the melons  and watermelons is and cost almost nothing, barbecues in the evening we have already ordered, heat of 35 degrees is compensated by a great number of fountains. Tomorrow we go to Djirgital, and until all have to sleep!

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The members of the expedition:

Sergey Schekoldin (constant participant of our active programs of Snow Leopard, participated in expeditions to the Lenin Peak and Khan Tengri)

Victor Serov ( one of our most active members, took part in our expeditions to the Aconcagua, Amadablam, Kilimanjaro, mount Elbrus, Orisaby, etc)

Vladimir Ivyansky (for the first time go with us, but has in the asset three 7thousand meters peaks and many expeditions in the most exotic corners of the world - Ojos and Atakama, Ruwenzori in Uganda, the mountains of Peru and Bolivia, and much more)

Lyudmila Korobeshko, the head of the expedition

"Olga Rumyantseva is speaking from the expedition of the Mont Blanc. Today the whole group ascent to Tetrus hut. The weather was good. Tomorrow's forecast is not very nice, but we hope that we'll get lucky, and we will be able to climb to the Gute hut and from there start climbing at the top the next day. All is well with us, the mood is peppy and lively, full of enthusiasm, now we have rest and play fun games.  So long!"

Hello, Dmitry Ermakov from the slopes of Lenin Peak. We are located at an altitude of 6100 meters, in the third camp. Everything is going according to plan. Day to Day . All the guys feel fine.
We have planned  to go down to the first camp for rest. Today was a very strong wind, now it is continues, but the sun is shines.
All the group have fighting mood, everything is fine. So long! After a couple of days, we will send some photos. See you!

Sergey Arefiev. Descent from Camp 3 6100

Camp 2. 5300 m.

The first camp 4400

Today, our group, wich just arrived,  climb mountain Brevent (2500 m), which is more well known between extreme skiers and snowboarders, as one of the famous place for extreme competition like Freeride World Tour. What a pity that it is summer :) Although, judging by the weather forecast, the skis may be useful to our group.

The ascent took 4 hours, elevation 1500 km. After lunch we all continued their acquaintance with the city and began the preparation of the equipment for the tomorrow's snow studies, which will be held on Агю di Midi.

The ascent took 4 hours, high drop was 1500 km. After lunch we all continued their familiarity with the city and began the preparation of the equipment for the tomorrow's snow (ice) training, which will be on Aiguille du Midi.

As Olga Rumyantseva reported,  a new group of climbers on Mont Blanc arrived today in Chamonix, including:

Andrew Dulsky
Natalia Dulskaya
Dulskaya Elvira
Dyachenko, Maria
Gretzky Roman
Tsedebal Anastasia

Tomorrow the group begins to acclimatize and prepare for the ascent and two days later start going up attempting  to climb the summit of Mont Blanc.