All news: 17 September 2023

17.09. Salam from Iran!  Today, the Iskorka group of the 7 Summits Club started in the direction of the Damavand assault camp (4250m). At first there was a drop to 3020 m on local jeeps. Once again, a local legend, Uncle Hassan, led this SUV run. In the camp with the mosque (3020m), we loaded the luggage onto mules and trekking began.  “Pole pole” tactics once again did not disappoint, they walked without choking and without losing their breath.

The climbing season on the mountains is ending, there are only a few tents left from the bivouac camp, the alpine hut is half empty. Our chef Nargiz surprises again with his high-altitude delights!  Now we are resting and preparing for tomorrow's acclimatization day.

Your guides are Evgeny Fedyunin and Alexander Dorojukov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club and 8000 Club Viktor Volodin reports from Nepal:

News from the group "Quintessence". Today, September 17th is a wonderful day, a day of rest combined with puja. Puja is a rite of worship of the gods, where a lama reads prayers, consecrates equipment, food and drink. Many participants of other expeditions gathered. And, characteristically, it rained before and after the prayer, and the sun shone during the prayer. All the participants of the expeditions took part in this ceremony. Everything went great. A string with a knot and a white scarf were tied around everyone's neck.

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 Photos from a professional photographer Austin Schmitz (USA)

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

 Greetings from Tanzania from the "Russian crocodiles"!  That's the end of our trip to Kilimanjaro.  This morning we woke up at the Millennium Camp at 3800. After climbing and a sleepless night, sleep was especially sweet. But we didn't have to sleep long.

In the morning, we were waiting for a farewell ceremony with the team. Many songs were sung and many kind words were said.  And then we walked through the jungle for almost 15 kilometers to the exit from the national park.  Today is Stanislav's birthday. So our trip ended with a birthday cake.

In the evening, an award ceremony will be held for all participants of the ascent. And tomorrow everyone will leave - some will go home, and some will continue their journey through Tanzania and go on safari.