All news: 2017

The climb is accomplished, the group descended to the base camp...

Message from Alexander Abramov:

Hello! This is Abramov Alexander, Irian Jaya, Papua, Pyramid Carstensz. Today our team made the ascent on the Pyramid of Carstensz. All seven people. Including among us:

- the first Belarusian to reach the Pyramid Carstensz – Vadim Frolov;

- the first Deputy of the State Duma Oleg Savchenko;

- the first Ukrainian woman who is going to finish the "seven summits" - Tatiana Jalovchak;

- the first inhabitant of Kovrov – Alexey Balakin;

-  first Ukrainian climber who climbed all "seven summits" without Carstensz, who is now also finished with the Pyramid Carstensz, but already being a citizen of Russia - Igor Pokhvalin;

- well, actually, Abramov Alexander, for the fifth time;

- Lyudmila Korobeshko, for the third time ...

In General, each of us was first in something. ... everything is fine. Of course, with the weather we were lucky. The weather is fair, we flew by helicopter. Until we saw no guerrillas, which are said to be located across two valleys from us.

I mean, we're all fine. The first part went down after 12 hours on climb, the second -after 13. On the top we went up seven and a half hours.

That is, everything was fine, "mountain of the mists" at the end on the descent fresh us with some rain.

Well, OK, now we sit waiting for our departure home.

We want to go to .... in Wamena. And spend an unforgettable party in Bali.

Here we have a cool program. We are all very pleased, we have a gorgeous camp. Tents are not wet at all. This is unique to this country, because here constantly pour rains. Well, bye!

The group "Navy Seals Kotlyar" successfully climbed to the top of Mera peak (6476 meters). 4 of 5 members reached the highest point. Irina climbed up to the pass Mera La.

The 7 Summits Club congratulates Ivan Dusharin happy anniversary! We wish our friend, companion on the mountain travel, teacher and example in life, a new sports and creative achievements, good health and joy! We hope of new joint projects and meetings in the mountains and on the plain!

Hello! This is Lyudmila Korobeshko from the expedition on Carstensz. Now I am at the base camp of the Pyramid Carstensz at 4200. Here I have arrived with one Indonesian friend early yesterday morning, specifically to prepare everything for the arrival of the group. We set up tents, set up a camp. Then we put the public tent, and even made a small cleaning area. Anyway, all is well. Yesterday, however, all day pouring rain, but we did expect this...

So the expedition to  Carstensz seria-2 starts. We arrived at 8 people in Bali. Under the guidance of Lyudmila Korobeshko and Alexander Abramov. And then we met our group-1, which yesterday returned to Bali from Carstensz, under the leadership of Artem Rostovtsev. We are resting and remembering what happened. Group members were not allowed to hike through the jungle, as the military said that in the jungle is unsafe. And so they flew in a helicopter. And rightly so. As somebody said, in the area of Carstensz yesterday there were shot a car with police from machine guns. Tonight we will fly to Timika. In the lair of the Papuans

Lyudmila Korobeshko from Papua: Today Oct 30, I arrived at Timika on the island of Papua New Guinea after a short preparatory phase on Bali.

All day I with local guides bought food (a supplement to previously purchased delicacies in Bali), carefully weighed and packaged equipment. Tomorrow the helicopter promised to take 350 kilos. Alex Abramov insisted that we have brought an oak table and chairs. "There's got to be at the highest level!"

In the evening we visited the migration service. I was photographed on a red background and I have a subscription that I'm on the good will go to the lair of the Papuans. And I agree not to come closer than 5 km to secret American mine and not to ask for help in any case.

I go to bed, tomorrow at 4.45 departure to the airport. I and a cook will fly 2 days earlier, we will make a camp.

Vladimir Kotlyar, a guide of 7 summits Club: a group named  "Navy Seals Kotlyar"  is closer to the goal! We came in Khare, the place on the 4900. Here are  last  loggias in the valley. We went perfectly! I'm proud. I'm thinking to spend here not one day of rest, but two. But I'll decide tomorrow on the well-being of the group as a whole and forecast...

Maxim, guide of 7 summits Club: Well, that ended our stay in the mountains. Contrary to popular belief that the autumn is not good season and it is a little late for climbing, we had a great four days! We have training on the rocks and the ice, made a trial ascent, worked out the basic techniques of climbing. And only at the end the weather held us up. We not only managed to put a beautiful point, climbing the Breithorn.

However, no one's upset, because now there is a great reason to come back here again...

Guide 7 summits Club on the trek "Around Manaslu" Andrey Berezin:

Hello! We successfully completed the trek around Manaslu, we are now in Besisahar. The first half of the day we rode in pickup trucks on a mountain road. We have successfully completed the pass Lark La, 5100m altitude, then went down to Bintang. Where we went down to Dharapani, the distance traveled yesterday was 20 kilometers. And this morning we go to Kathmandu...

Artem Rostovtsev, guide of  the 7 Summits Club:

Here is Papua. Yesterday morning we failed to fly from the mountain. We walked around the area, doing local studies. Nearby, somehow called Yellow, valley, a gold-copper open pit, and of course the mountains. We shamans weather that we will take us today. We were taken by the second attempt and pulled. Hello, civilization!

The message of 27 October. Vladimir Kotlyar, a guide of  the 7 Summits Club:

The group "Navy Seals of Kotlyar" successfully passed the pass Zatra La!

We went down to the village of Gotha!

Today is the birthday of Oleg! And we made a cake, but congratulations on the sweet was inscribed with ketchup!

Artem Rostovtsev, a guide of  the 7 Summits Club: Hi, 7 summits! This is Artem Rostovtsev from Papua. We are in the base camp under Carstensz. Now exactly 2:20 local time, remember this time! Today the day began in Timika. In the morning we had a breakfast at the hotel, then arrived at the airport. We waited for our departure of the helicopter, waited for a long time... then flew. According to the forecast we knew that today is the last day of good weather ... and we decided to climb to the top immediately ...

Not to stand in the night, not get wet in the rain. The result: at 2:20 we reached the summit and descended. And now we celebrate our success. Everyone is feeling great. The Chinese delegation, which is here, came... congratulated us ....

There was no helicopter today, but tomorrow we hope to fly in Timika. Bye! Artem Rostovtsev

Maxim, guide of the 7 Summits Club:

Sunny weather continues to pamper us.

Today we climbed to the summit of Aiguille de Toule 3500. As planned, then we  had a little practice on the glacier and solidified in the previous days knowledge by great climbing.

The 7 Summits Club started the development and production of medals for ascents on each of “the 7 summits”. Today there was the first presentation of the medal for climbing Kilimanjaro. And practicing the ceremony of awarding the medals. Medals are awarded in a festive atmosphere by dressing on the neck of each participant. Medals are only given to the summit climbers. Its will be  not sold and not given. To every coin is issued a certificate signed by the guide. At presentation of the medal women made curtsey and kiss a guide. Men stand a thank-you on one knee. These rules must be explained by the guides prior to delivery. The certificate must be completed and signed by the guide.

Artem Rostovtsev, a guide of the 7 Summits Club:

Rainy greetings from Papua! We are again in Timika. In short, we flew to Sugapa, and then are unable to overcome obstacles in the form of representatives of the tribe of Moni on the way to the jungle. Some time groups of tourists weren't there, and, perhaps, some time, still will not. We spent the night in a police station  and in the morning were evacuated at the first opportunity. We'll go the other routes planned tomorrow to fly to the base camp under a Pyramid Carstenz by helicopter.

Negotiations, massive entry of Papuans in the police station, talks, again talks...

A guide of the 7 Summits Club on the trek "Around Manaslu" Andrey Berezin: And in the meantime, our group successfully gains altitude and acclimatization. The output was 3800 at 4300m...

On the route  two members of the expedition on Everest 1982 met: Nicholay Cherny and Sergey Bershov...

Join us to watch a short film about the mountains and wonderful nature! This is the story of the Northern island of Japan - Hokkaido, where wildlife is close neighbors with comfort and convenience for travelers.

Volcanoes, fumaroles, hot springs, flower fields, fruit picking, museums, acquaintance with the samurai, shows and even participating in a main role of local performance - all in a video clip from one of the most active participants of programs  of the 7 Summits Club - Smirnov family.

The author of the videos –15-year-old Nina Smirnova, editing- Smirnova Natalia.

Pleasant watching!

Due to weather conditions and accumulated in two non-flying days  tourists, today we again failed to fly to Lukla on the plane. So we decided to fly in a helicopter)))

Maxim Foygel, guide of the 7 Summits Club: Cold and drizzly weather in the capital of mountaineering Chamonix has not inspired us to venture into the rocks. We quickly switched to Italy:)

Oh, how wonderful is autumn Aosta! A complete contrast of France.

On the rocks near the village of Arvier we worked out a basic mountaineering technic - descent and ascent on a rope, tied knots and refreshed knowledge on working with different types of equipment.

The forecast for tomorrow is good, we go on the glacier Mer de Glas for training in ice.

Artem Rostovtsev, guide of  the 7 Summits Club: Hi, 7 summits! A group of Papua-Carstensz gathered in Timika. Today I met the team at the airport, they checked in, slept off. All you need to navigate to mountain attended. We checked with the immigration service, the first step to getting a residence permit. Then we got under a tropical shower, and has revised our approach to protection from the rain. We bought another waterproof layer. Now in this matter we are quite.

Tomorrow finally we leave this bastion of civilization and go to the Papuan jungle. In the morning we depart for the array, which dominated by Pyramid Carstensz, and will slowly stomping around 5-6 days and we'll be under the mountain.