All news: 2022

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Svetlana Kotlyar reports from Papua New Guinea:

Less than two days have passed since I got to Papua New Guinea!  The route to the country of exotics is far from the easiest:  Moscow 🇷🇺- Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪 - Manila 🇵🇭 - Port Moresby 🇬🇳 - Mount Hagen ..

I haven't gotten this far yet, and I found out about the existence of the names of some cities from the list just a month ago. The last weeks of preparation have been stressful.  Sheets of correspondence with a partner, detailed discussion of the program, communication with participants, booking tickets, constant monitoring of covid rules at the docking points, waiting for a visa...

 It seemed that a little more and my eye would start twitching! Before the trip, I slept for three hours and, having finished collecting a 35-kg bag, moved to Sheremetyevo.  I remember the face of a nice girl Tatiana at the reception and her sincere surprise in her eyes: "Where is this?!"

Manila caused the most concern, which did not completely cancel the covid restrictions. I had to get my luggage, change the terminal, walk across the street and check in for the next flight. All these actions equated to a visit to the Philippines.  What happened in fact: at the exit of the plane, I was met by two nice girls with a sign with my name on it. They found my luggage themselves, helped me carry it, put me on a bus to another terminal, checked me in for the next flight!  And at the same time, in fact, they did not look at any documents, except for a visa to Papua!

 In Port Moresby, one meticulous aunt tried to remove the sausage from my trunk! But I said that we, tourists, in your Papuan mountains, there is definitely no way without it! Last domestic flight to Mount Hagen. Permitted baggage is 16 kg. The surcharge for the preponderance is around $ 60-70.

— Where are you from?

— From Russia. I'm going to Mount Hagen, tomorrow I'll meet the group and we'll go to the Giluve volcano!

They smile..

— There is no need to pay anything extra. Do you know where to go on a domestic flight? Let's take you out!

Papua New Guinea welcomed me so hospitably!

Tomorrow I meet a group and - let the adventures begin!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club group Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal:

A new group called Let's Gokyo started their journey to Everest Base Camp through the Gokyo Lakes. Today is the first active day. And very intense. Early rise and transfer to Ramichap airport, from where the flight to Lukla airport. From here all mountaineering expeditions begin to the famous Everest and Lhotse, to the trekking peaks of Island Peak, Mera Peak and Lobuche. As well as the famous trekking to the Everest Base Camp, both classic and through the Gokyo Lakes.

From Lukla we moved to the village of Phakding, which is located a three-hour walk from the airport. Tomorrow we will make the move to Namche Bazaar, the capital of the Sherpas, where we will spend two days for acclimatization. And also today celebrated Elena's birthday.

The group's guide, the President of the 7 Summits Club, Alexander Abramov reports from Mexico:

At 9:15 a.m. our team ascended the peak of Orizaba, the highest volcano in North America.

The guide of the group, the President of the 7 Summits Club, Alexander Abramov reports from Mexico: 

The video and photos show how the team is preparing to go to the assault camp of Orizaba. Camps, food.  The participants and guides are all in a great mood.  The team leaves the Base Camp.  The weather is not the worst.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from Tanzania: 

The group "Let's Give Heat" climbed to the top of Kilimanjaro today. We went in three small groups.  The weather was good, the views were beautiful, the dawn was a bomb! We got "the window", as soon as we descended, the mountain was covered with a cloud.  We went down to the Horombo camp through the fog. In general, I congratulate our cheerful team on the summit! Everyone's condition is good.

The guide of the group, the President of the 7 Summits Club, Alexander Abramov reports from Mexico: 

The group of the 7 Summits Club moved to the base camp Orizaba.  Before leaving, we took a photo with our guides Julio and Katrina. On the way, we waited for our mountain to open. At first it was in the cloud. But then, we were lucky and Orizaba opened.  People often die on this mountain.  Steep ice slopes without gentle slopes. And at the bottom there is a stone scree.  There are years when there is clear ice on the route. But we are lucky. There is little ice on the mountain now. Mostly snow and firn.

The guide of the group, the President of the 7 Summits Club, Alexander Abramov reports from Mexico: 

News of the Quinteto Mexicano team from Mexico. Leaving the city of Pueblo early in the morning, we made an acclimatization ascent on the famous peak of La Malincha. The flag of the 7 Summits Club was raised at the highest point.  From the summit of the mountain there was a view of all the five thousand meters of Mexico: Istaxihuatl, Popacatapetl and the object of our ascent, the highest volcano in North America Pico Orizaba.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from Tanzania: 

The group "Let's Give the Heat" reached the camp of Mavenzi. Our morning started with beautiful views and energizing dances. After that, we continued our climb in fog and rain. The route today was not very long, we were unlucky with the views.  But still, everything is fine with us! We have already had lunch and are resting.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Viktor Volodin reports from Nepal:

Chronology of the ascent of the "Upward Movement" group on Ama-Dablam.

 On October 27, the group left the base camp for Camp 1. The path is quite simple, but very long.  At first, he walks over simple mounds and hills, and then over rocks and not very steep slabs, we approach the first camp.

 October 28th. We leave the camp not very early. Mostly along fixed ropes on steep cliffs, we get to the second camp. It is located on a small rocky island, where there is very limited space for tents. We had to make room very much. The four of us spend the night, where everyone has stones sticking out under our backs. The night passed with great difficulties, but this did not stop us.  And on the morning of October 29, we go up to the camp 3. Also, we move along steep fixed ropes on rocks, ice, snow in full force to the third camp. It is located on a snow-ice “cushion”, tents stand well and horizontally. Here you can decompose well and stretch out to your full height. But there is one drawback - a strong wind is blowing, but this is not such a problem. We are resting.

 On October 30, in the morning, with a strong wind, but good visibility, we go up. Katya stays in the camp because she is not feeling very well. The path continues along the snow-ice wall and ridge. We are moving slowly, the height is already felt. And at 14.30 we reached the top, from where a wonderful and beautiful view of the Himalayan giants opens: Everest, Lhotse, Makalu is my dream,  with the Parago rib.  We take memorable pictures and after 15 minutes we begin the descent. Everything goes well and safely, we go down to camp 3. On October 31, we begin the descent to the base camp, everything is fine, everyone is happy . The base camp is waiting for us with good food, a shower and everything you need to continue life. Today we are going down to Kathmandu, to wash, to eat and to prepare for departure to the Homeland. Thank you for watching and worrying about us!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from Tanzania:  The group "Let's Give the Heat" reached the Kikileva camp (3630 m). We walked cheerfully, on the road we wandered into a couple of caves.  The weather was more or less good. The summit of Kilimanjaro opened only in the late afternoon, on the way we took pictures against the background of the volcano Mavenzi. Now we are having dinner and will rest.

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Nepal:

Namaste from Nepal!  Our group today climbed the highest trekking peak of Nepal – Mera Peak. At a low temperature, we still managed to climb to the top, which offers views of such summits as Everest, Lhotse, Cho-Oyu, Makalu and others.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from Tanzania:

Greetings from Tanzania! A new group "Let's Give Heat" begins its route to Mount Kilimanjaro. Because of the fires on the slopes, we had to change our route. We were going to go along the Marangu, but in the end we go along the Rongai route. We moved to the entrance to the National Park. Now we have lunch and then we move out on the route.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Viktor Volodin reports from Nepal:

The group "Upward Movement" on October 30, at 2 p.m. Nepalese time, stood at the top of Ama Dablam. Chronology of the ascent later, as the Internet will be, now we are going down to the base camp.

President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov reports from Mexico:  Today the team enjoyed the atmosphere of the Day of the Dead in Mexico City.  We visited the pyramids, then the Trotsky House Museum. Everything is very interesting. Then we visited the Frida Kahlo Museum. We ate grasshoppers and ant eggs. The day was a success!

The guide of the expedition of the 7 Summits Club to Orizaba, the highest volcano in North America, Alexander Abramov.

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Nepal:

Namaste from Nepal!  Today, the group climbed the Mera La pass, 5400 meters high, for full acclimatization. Along the way, we mastered and remembered the skills of walking in crampons, as well as ways to move along snowy slopes with an ice pick. We did all this in the morning, rested after lunch, gained strength before tomorrow.  And tomorrow we will go up to the assault camp at 5800, from where we will start to the summit at night from October 30 to October 31. There will be no contact with us for a couple of days.

 Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Nepal:

 Namaste from Nepal! The group continues to acclimatize and prepare for the ascent of Mera Peak. As part of the program, we climbed a nearby hill early in the morning, to the height 5,300 meters.  In the afternoon, we decided to recall the skills of moving on ropes, with the help of jumars and abseil devices.  Tomorrow we go to the glacier, where we will master climbing skills in crampons and in rope belay.

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Nepal:

Namaste from Nepal! Our group reached the village of Khare. Here the group will spend a couple of days to acclimatize and prepare for climbing Mera Peak. Today we walked to Khara without hurrying, on the way we looked at a picturesque mountain lake, where we held a photo shoot. Then we met Edelweiss flowers everywhere along the trail.  Tomorrow we are planning an acclimatization rotation to 5100 meters. And to prepare for snow and ice classes.

Alexander Abramov: In March 2023, the 7 Summits Club and our new project  8000.guide plans an international women's team expedition on the first conquered eight-thousand-meter Annapurna and shoot the film ""High-Altitude Gene -2".  The dates are March 20 - April 20, 2023.

I would like to invite women with experience of climbing 8000 meters to take part in this unique expedition. This expedition is funded by the participants themselves. The film is shot at the expense of sponsors.

 About this unique female expedition RD Studio and Valdis Pelsh are going to make a film "High-Altitude Gene -2".  We will shoot the whole expedition with professional equipment by professional operators, guides and participants. Like the first sensational TV series "High-Altitude Gene -1", we will shoot this film in the format of a Reality Show. Alexander Abramov will lead the expedition.

 The core staff of the team is already there. I invite new participants!

To prepare for the expedition on Annapurna, I invite the girls to take part in a training trip to the highest volcano in the World - Mount Ojos Del Salado in Chile. To get acquainted and see who is how prepared. After the training ascent, the final composition of the Annpurna team will be formed.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Viktor Volodin reports from Nepal:

Today, though it's a day of rest, but hands are reaching out to jumar!  We decided to remember the forgotten and held rock lessons.  Work on vertical, horizontal fixed ropes and abseil. Everyone worked out everything perfectly, without fear and reproach.

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Nepal:

Namaste frome Nepal!  The group "Nepalese made" continues its way to the foot of Mera Peak. Today we went down to the village of Khote, located at an altitude of 3600 meters. The way was relaxing, as we were dropping altitude, and at the same time pleasant.  We were walking through a mixed forest.  Fir trees, rhododendrons, boxwoods, and even raspberry bushes were present on our way.  Tomorrow we will go to the village of Tagnak at 4350 m…