All news: 2021

Today, three new groups of the 7 Summits Club have started their acclimatization rotation in the Elbrus area. Guides: Andrey Berezin, Alexander Dorojukov and Boris Yegorov. On the first day, everyone climbed the slopes of Mount Cheget to Cafe Ai and above. The weather was fine, clear and sunny. In the evening, the groups were preparing for tomorrow's ascent on the slopes of Elbrus.

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin: The weather favored us. A slight wind and clouds in the vicinity did not prevent us from reaching our goal. Also today, after several days of bad weather, a large number of teams went to the ascent at once, and this is about 500 people. Two groups of the 7 Summits Club climbed Elbrus under the guidance of Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

Sergey Avtomonov, the 7 Summits Club guide:  Hooray, we did it - the summit of Ararat! Today we climbed on the top of the sacred mountain! The weather was fine, the wind started only after our descent. The mountain let us to come back! It wasn't the easiest climb, but we were able to do it! We congratulate the whole group on their ascent!

Today, two groups of the 7 Summits Club climbed the Pastukhov Rocks, to a height of about 4700 meters. So  the acclimatization rotation for these groups is completed, and the plan is completed. Participants and guides will have a day of rest before attempting to climb Elbrus. Guides Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

The 7 Summits Club guide Sergey Avtomonov from Turkey: Greetings to all from the slopes of sunny Ararat! Today we went up to the assault camp. Here we have finally established our plans for tomorrow: we will go out in two groups, to meet at the top at the same time. Now, after a delicious dinner, the team is resting before going out at night start. See you tomorrow!

Today, two groups of the 7 Summits Club took a cable car to the slopes of Elbrus and settled in the National Park refuge. Then, according to the acclimatization plan, they climbed to "Refuge 11" and conducted snow and ice training sessions. The weather scared the participants a little, but in general, the weather for June is excellent. Guides Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorojukov.

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

Hello, everybody! Today, a group called "Intellectual Capital" climbed the Western summit of Mount Elbrus. All participants reached the highest point of Europe. The weather was fine, clear and as usual windy.  Dmitry Semenov and Nikita Slotin were the guides of the group.

This is the guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov from the slopes of the holy Mount Ararat. Today, the program of the first group of the 7 Summits Club in the season began here. Yesterday we arrived late at night in the city of Van. Today we reached the base camp of Ararat. On the way, we were raided by the police for compliance with the quarantine, were delayed, but still went up to the base camp! All participants feel well and are ready to start climbing. Tomorrow we are going to an acclimatization rotation to the assault camp.

Alex Abramov from Crimea:  Today we joined the work of the Mountain School of the 7 Summits Club in the Crimea. The weather was fine all day. In the morning we had a run, workout, swimming, later - rock climbing. Then again, swimming and dinner with the gifts of the Black Sea.

Plus clean Crimean air. Covid won't pass! Welcome to Crimea!!!

Nikita Slotin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from the Elbrus Region:

Hello to all from the top of Mount Elbrus, from the group "TRANSENERGOPROM"! In beautiful weather conditions, on the holiday of Russia, the group climbed the highest point of Europe. All participants came down to the refuge alive, healthy and satisfied! Happy, but tired, we go down to the hotel. The group guides were Nikita Slotin and Alexander Avtomonov.

After several days of bad weather, a weather window was formed today. And two groups of the 7 Summits Club successfully climbed the Western Peak of Elbrus. Guides Andrey Berezin and Boris Yegorov led a large group, and Alexander Dorozhukov climbed with a small group. From the top, the participants had a majestic view of the Caucasus Mountain Range and the surrounding peaks. Congratulations to all the summiters!

Nikita Slotin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from the Elbrus Region:

All greetings from the slopes of Elbrus from the group "TRANSENERGOPROM"! We continue the acclimatization process. Today we gained altitude again, trampling the slope in crampons. Today Elbrus was opened to us in all its glory! The weather was better than yesterday, and a light breeze was blowing in, making it difficult to be roasted in the sun. Tomorrow is a rest day according to the plan! The group guides are Nikita Slotin and Alexander Avtomonov.

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club: The group "Dreamers" today, in the process of preparing for the ascent, climbed on the Pastukhov Rocks. The weather did not indulge us today. Since the morning, there was a  fine snow from a large cloud. It was accompanied by wind gusts of 30 km/h. However, this did not affect the acclimatization process, and we climbed the Pastukhov Rocks. Now the group is resting on the refuge. Tomorrow we have a day of rest and preparation for the ascent according to the plan.

Nikita Slotin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from the Elbrus Region:

Hello to all from the refuge "National Park" from the group "TRANSENERGOPROM"! We are moving smoothly through the program, went up to the refuge, had a delicious lunch and went to the ice and snow training sessions! We climbed to the height of the Priyut of 11, learned to walk in crampons, worked out the technique of self-arrest on the slope, got acquainted with climbing on the fixed ropes! Tomorrow we plan an acclimatization rotation to the Pastukhov Rocks. The group guides are Nikita Slotin and Alexander Avtomonov.

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from the Elbrus region: The group "Dreamers" climbed on the refuge National Park. In the afternoon, we made an acclimatization outing to the area of Old Refuge Eleven, where we conducted snow and ice training sessions.  They mastered the skills of self-arrest with an ice pick, moving in crampons on the slope, and also learned how to move on fix ropes. Tomorrow, according to the plan, there will be an acclimatization rotation to the Pastukhov Rocks. The group guides are Andrey Berezin and Boris Yegorov.

Nikita Slotin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from the Elbrus Region:  Greetings to all from the Elbrus region, from the TRANSENERGOPROM group! Today we started the process of active acclimatization! The group climbed to the planned mark on Mount Cheget, from which we had a view of the peaks of Elbrus! All the participants feel good, everyone, happy, although a little tired, went down! Guides Nikita Slotin and Alexander Avtomonov.

The summer season on Elbrus began quite intensively. On Monday, two more our groups began their acclimatization rotation. The group with the guide Alexander Dorojukov went up to the waterfall Devichy kosy. A large group of "Dreamers" with guides Andrey Berezin and Boris Yegorov climbed the slopes of Mount Cheget. The weather finally improved, and the participants were able to admire the snow-capped mountains and  majestic domes of Elbrus.

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from the Elbrus area:  We were silent for several days.  Today we have something to say! After several days of waiting for a weather window, on June 5, in severe weather conditions, the group named "Platoon of easy Behavior" climbed the Western summit of Elbrus. Wind, snow, frost - all this did not affect the mood of the participants. At 8: 30, the first part of the group was at the top.

Alexander Abramov, still from Kathmandu, about the results of the Everest - Lhotse 2021 expedition:

This year's Everest season has been very dramatic. The pandemic, the weather on Mount Everest, the covid outbreak and the lockdown in Nepal, caused a lot of confusion and frayed the nerves of all the expeditions, participants and leaders of the expeditions. More than a hundred Sherpas fell ill and left their jobs. At least half of the participants were ill, coughed, had a fever, and left for treatment. Some came back, some didn't.

The weather was actually unusual for the Everest-Lhotse area. This year, less than half of the participants who bought permits have reached the summit of Mount Everest. And there are only 20 participants on the summit of Lhotse in general.

Now participants of expeditions are trying to fly out of Nepal by export charters. International regular service is completely prohibited.

Congratulations to all those who fought, survived and reached the summit of Mount Everest this year, despite all difficulties and hardships! And I thank all the Sherpas who heroically helped the participants achieve their cherished goal.

Thank you to everyone who waited, hoped and believed in us! We are flying to Moscow.

Thank you to the Russian Embassy in Nepal for your help and support in such a difficult and stressful year!

Namely:

Alexey Novikov, Russian Ambassador to Nepal,

Mikhail Skovorodnikov, Head of the Consular Department,

To Nikolay Kapustin, attache, Press Secretary.

On June 1, 2021, the second group of the 7 Summits Club expedition "Everest – Lhotse 2021" climbed on the summit of Mount Everest.

They were Ekaterina Kalabukhova, guide of the 7 Summits Club  Artem Rostovtsev and four Sherpas. Thank you for the video taken during the ascent, it is clear that sometimes shooting was very difficult!