All news: 2023

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Nepal:

 Hooray! The Drink team group made an ascent on Mera Peak. We tried not to get drunk too much and we could! There was no communication for two days.  During this time, we reached the assault camp 5800. We slept at a new height for everyone in tents. In the morning, we went out to climb, views of Mount Everest Lhotse and other eight-thousand-meter Summits opened. While we were going up, the weather was frosty, but clear. And on the descent the fog tightened and we were looking for a way between the cracks to the camp. On the descent from the assault camp, it snowed with a thunderstorm, which turned off the Internet in the whole district. And in the morning we safely went by helicopter to Lukla, where we continue to rest now. We're splitting up tomorrow. Part of the group is flying under Island Peak.  And part of it is in Kathmandu to rest and fly home.

The head of the expedition on Makalu Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Nepal:

All namaste from Nepal from the expedition on Makalu "Minions of Makalu". Today we woke up in Namche and saw that the entire Sherpa capital was covered with snow. But by the time we left, the snow had almost melted - we were walking to the sound of drops. The whole trip to Tiangboche pleased us with beautiful views of Ama-Dablam, Cholatse (where Valera Babanov is going now), Everest and Lhotse. We walked through thickets of yews and rhododendrons.

We could not pass by the famous Tiangboche Monastery - already, according to the good old tradition, the whole group made a cora around the monastery and went inside. We were very lucky - a very cool local lama was reading a prayer there. At our request, he agreed to bless our expedition on Makalu and tied a thread around each participant's neck and katu.

Now we are staying at the wonderful Rivendell Lodge (perhaps the best on the route). The owners of the lodge and their dog Shenki remember us well and welcome us very cordially. We washed with hot water, had lunch and rest.  We're going to Pheriche tomorrow.

President of the 7 Summits Club, head of the Everest expedition Alexander Abramov reports from Nepal:

Massala Team News, Everest expedition. The day started with beautiful views of Everest, Lhotse and Ama Dablam. Slowly we overcame half of the way. We were constantly overtaken by yaks. Then it started snowing. Fortunately, we just got up for lunch. Have eaten. The sun came out. That's how we got to Periche. Now we are in a great Edelweiss loggia.

The head of the expedition on Makalu Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Nepal:

All Namaste from Namche from the participants of the expedition on Makalu! We started this morning cheerfully - with morning exercises.  After breakfast, we went out to acclimatize to the famous Everest View Hotel. In an hour and a half we gained 400m and sat down to drink tea with a view of Everest and Ama-Dablam (soon covered by clouds). After about 10 minutes, the snow began to fall. We danced in the hope of dispersing the clouds (it helped for 20 minutes) and through this window we rushed down to Namche.

Only three of the most advanced (Irina, Marina and I) decided to stay and try something new - yoga at the lodge at 3800. It was awesome! First the tuning, then stretching and asanas, at the end - shavasana with singing bowls and tea with rhododendrons.  While we were at yoga, bad weather raged, as soon as we came out, the sun came out. We quickly rushed down to Namche. We ran straight to the Sherpa Barista, where we had a great lunch with the whole group and even with Valera Babanov.

Here the weather has completely deteriorated. It's been raining and snowing for the fifth hour. We hope the weather will improve tomorrow. We have to go to the famous Tiangboche Monastery.

By the way, today we finally approved the name of our team – "Makalu Minions". Everything will be clear from the photo.

A couple of days ago, the team "Death zone freeride" (Vitaly Lazo, Anton Pugovkin and Ivan Rodin) went from the Base Camp to the Camp 1 (6100m). After overnight stay there, next day they climbed to the Camp 2 at 6400m. Great news today! There is the first ski descent on Everest — our team has successfully descended on skis from a height of 6500 m.  Guys skied through the icefall!  The start is given!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Olga Rumyantseva reports from Nepal:

Greetings to all from Kathmandu, from the Beautiful group! Early yesterday morning we made a rapid jump from Khare to Kathmandu. It's great that we didn't have to walk for three days and then wait for the plane in Lukla. Instead, we flew by helicopter from Khare to Lukla, and then immediately to Kathmandu.  During the flight from Khare to Lukla, our pilot was Simone Moro himself, so a regular flight became an unforgettable attraction with beautiful views. In the evening, a farewell dinner was held in Kathmandu, where all participants of the ascent received certificates and commemorative medals.

President of the 7 Summits Club, head of the Everest expedition Alexander Abramov reports from Nepal:

Hello everyone!  The team of "Massala tim" of the 7 Summits Club on Everest today cheerfully reached the Rivendell Hotel in the village of Deboche. Here are the best conditions on the route.  Whoever was there will understand.  The rain has already captured us at the Tiangboche Monastery. Where we sat him out in a cafe and visited the monastery itself.  Tomorrow the forest will end, and under the slopes of Ama Dablam we will go to Periche 4200m.

The head of the expedition on Makalu Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Nepal:

20 April. News of the expedition on Makalu.  Namaste from Namche Bazaar - the capital of the Sherpas! We ran here together in 5 hours from Phakding today. And very timely - immediately after our arrival in Namche, it began to rain with hail. But we were no longer afraid - we settled in rooms with hot water and heated sheets.

At lunch in the most famous cafe in Namche - Sherpa "Barista" - we met with Valera Babanov. He and a friend were lifted to Namche  by Simone Moro by helicopter. The next 3-4 days our routes coincide with Valera.

Tomorrow we are planning a day of rest and a disco in a Japanese hotel with a view of Mount Everest.

The 7 Summits Club congratulates Alexander Utkin, a regular participant in our programs! He decided to celebrate his anniversary by climbing Island Peak! And he did it perfectly. On April 16, the hero of the day was on top! Alexander, congratulations! We wish you many more beautiful views and ascents!

The head of the Everest expedition of the 8000 Club Viktor Volodin reports from Nepal:

Dear friends, April 20, 2023 is on the calendar. We spent the night today in the glorious village of Dingboche, in the morning we started slowly in the direction of the village of Periche. The trail first led us up, and then traverse through a picturesque gorge surrounded by beautiful highest peaks. And in the end we saw Pumori, it's a big beautiful pyramid. All participants feel well, saturation ranges from 82 to 98. 

The head of the expedition to Makalu Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Nepal:

April 19. Greetings to all from the expedition on Makalu!  Today our team arrived in Lukla and started moving towards Everest.  This year there are new rules - now at the checkpoint immediately after Lukla, documents are checked for a long time and a special trekker card is issued.

Halfway to the Phacking we had lunch and at sunset we came to the Shangri la Resort Sherpa - a cozy hotel among the pine forest and overlooking the neighboring Summits.

Tomorrow we move to the capital of the Sherpas – Namche Bazaar.

Svetlana Kotlyar, manager of the 7 Summits Club and a member of the expedition, reports from Nepal:

All Namaste from Dingboche from the group "We are just tourists!" 8000 Club!  Yesterday our friendly team moved from Tengboche to Dingboche at an altitude of 4300 m. All the way we were surrounded by beautiful views of the majestic Ama-Dablam!  According to the acclimatization program, we spend two nights in Dingboche. Here we live in a still relative civilization — with a hot shower and delicious coffee.

New lodges are being built on the route to the Everest base camp, new cafes and coffee shops are appearing, the food in which is becoming more diverse.  Today we had an active day of rest! We had a good night's sleep and after breakfast, taking our time (we are tourists!), we walked to Chukhung, gaining another 400 m in height. The weather pleases, the saturation of the participants is normal!

Tomorrow we move to Lobuche at 4900, and the day after tomorrow we plan to be at the Everest base camp!

 The guide of the 7 Summits Club Olga Rumyantseva reports from Nepal:

Today, the “Beautiful” group in full force made the ascent on Mera Peak. It wasn't easy, but we managed. On the way to the top, we admired Everest, Lhotse, Makalu and other beautiful mountains.  And by lunchtime we went down to Khare.

President of the 7 Summits Club, head of the Everest expedition Alexander Abramov reports from Nepal:

 Everest. The team of the 7 Summits Club. Yesterday we made a long journey from Phakding to Namche Bazaar.  In Montjo, we all took a picture together with a model of Everest. Namche is getting more beautiful every year. We met a lot of trekkers here.  In the evening, our team was provided with a separate bar.  That's what they said - it's yours.

With great sorrow we learned about the death on Annapurna of our friend, the guide of our expeditions, Noel Hanna.

The head of the expedition on Makalu Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Nepal:

Greetings to all from Kathmandu from the expedition on Makalu! Today, on April 18, the last two participants arrived - Marina and Valery Babanov. We sent part of the cargo immediately under Makalu (in very beautiful bags). Then part of the group went to buy equipment, and the other part - to get acquainted with the culture of Nepal.

We visited several Hindu and Buddhist temples, saw the world's largest statue of Padmasabhava, meditated in the caves where Padmasabhava himself achieved enlightenment, made three koras around the largest stupa in Nepal.

In the evening we gathered for a gala dinner, which our Ecuadorian friend, Edgar Parra, unexpectedly shared with us. Tomorrow morning, according to the plan, we will start the trek to Everest Base camp.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Nepal:

The Drink team group reached the loggia in Khar – at 4900 meters. We walked slowly in good weather and with a light breeze. We had lunch and then went higher, to acclimatize to a height of 5100. Tomorrow the plan is to make a final check of the equipment, conduct classes on the use of jumars and the rest of our toys. And in the evening we decided to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Dynamo club. Therefore, instead of beer, we drink rum today and justify our name!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Olga Rumyantseva reports from Nepal:

Greetings to all from the upper camp of Mera Peak, where a Beautiful group came today!  We walked along the already familiar path to the first camp, then put on our crampons and continued our journey. In total, we climbed 900 meters. Now we are sitting in the camp, preparing to go out at night to climb the summit.

President of the 7 Summits Club, head of the Everest expedition Alex Abramov reports from Nepal:

The team of the expedition of the 7 Summits Everest Club flew to Lukla and reached the Phakding. We live in the best loggia on the route, in Shangri La Sherpa. The whole team has become friends and feels great. Today we are moving to the capital of the Sherpas Namche-Bazaar. The weather is great.

The head of the expedition on Makalu Lyudmila Korobeshko reports from Nepal:

Hello everyone from Kathmandu!  Today almost all the participants of our expedition on Makalu gathered in Kathmandu! Almost all of them are Everest summiters, many of them have several eight-thousandth peaks behind them, there are two "Snow Leopards"!

Tomorrow we send some things straight to the base camp Makalu, we buy more equipment and the day after tomorrow we are on the road! Forward and Up!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from Nepal:

The Drink team group from the approaches to the Mera Peak! Today, a strategic decision was made not to drink rum before climbing summit. So far, only beer and that - on a limited scale. We reached the village of Tagnak 4200m today.  On the way we visited a Buddhist monastery. It feels like they have already acclimatized for this height. A deeper sleep has come to many and rest begins to bring more pleasure.  Tomorrow we go to the last lodge before the climbing part.  Then only up and up to the top. Today, Mera peak is already hanging over us and makes it clear that this is not a simple mountain!  All namaste!