All news: 5 May 2014

Our group of 6 people stay at the shelter of Leaprus now.

It is great place: warm, fun, there is internet. That's just the weather is not yet good. Today we tried to go to the Pastukhov rocks, but we were blown from 4300. But we do not despair, we eat well, sleep and wait for a weather window. Tomorrow - day of rest and training on snow and ice.

Below there are a few photos from yesterday's acclimatization Cheget. The day was amazing, the sun, sparkling snow, wonderful view.

Best regards!

Sasha.

Hello! This is Alex Abramov, from the Advanced base camp at the height of 6400 meters, on Everest. Our second team descended from the North Col. Their overnight on 7000 was quite good. Unfortunately, we were forced to send down Konstantin Umrilov, he fell ill. Expedition proceeds. Tomorrow the first team again is going to go on the North Col. To spend the night and the next day to try to climb on 7500. After that the second team does the same heroic feat and by May 9th all members and guides have to gather in the base camp. On May 9 we plan a traditional party where we invite usually all base camp. Weather is so-so, again brings down snow. Now we had dinner and very quietly dispersed on our tents. All, good-bye!

Our Nepali office received information from a group of Vladimir Kotlyar. Everything is OK, all safe and sound. Due of bad weather, only two people reached the summit of Island Peak: guide Vladimir Kotlyar and Igor Belsky. However, at the climb they were lucky, having a great view. Now they are down, expecting to be today in Tengboche.

Anatoly Nastorbutsky and Igor Kirillov were waiting in Chhukung. Now they move down together.

Sergei Doronkin and Igor Filankin descended earlier, from Dragnak. And now they are in the city of Pokhara.

 Yesterday the sports part of our team climbed the highest point of Bolivia - Sajama volcano .

After taking a rest in La Paz after climbing Huayna Potosi , our team went to climb on Sajama. Unlike Huayna Potosi, the volcano Sajama is completely wild. Campgrounds , harsh conditions , high altitude , difficult technical climbing ... As a result , only half of the team was able to reach the top of this legendary peak.

And down from the mountains, the next day we plunged into the hot springs. That was real bliss . Swimming in the hot water, we looked at the top of Sahama and did not believe that another day we were standing on her ridge.

On our adventures in Bolivia does not end. Tomorrow we will saddle on bikes and go to the legendary road of death.