All news: June 2024

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

 News of the Elbrus region. The Active Life group moved from Cheget Glade to the National Park refuge. We stayed in comfortable trailers. We conducted snow and ice classes in the area of the Refuge of 11. Tomorrow we have a ritation to the Pastukhov Rocks. 

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Avtomonov:

The group of the 7 Summits Club "AAA Team" went today to acclimatize to the top of Mount Beshtau. We climbed it in full force.  We are preparing to climb from the North side of Elbrus with a further descent to the South side.

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

 Greetings from the Elbrus region! Today, our new group called "37" made its first acclimatization trip along the slopes of Mount Cheget to the Ai cafe (2700m). The weather today has pleased us with the sun, the alpine meadows - with flowers and views of the mountains surrounding us.

This year, we invited Ilya Gladkikh, a talented video-operator and film author, to the Everest expedition. We were invited him to make our reporting materials at a high professional level. We received the first results directly from the event sites. Watch our channel. It took time to edit the film, and now a big movie is on the way. The premiere is coming soon – let's wait a little longer.

 Kathmandu is a bright, unusual and very interesting city. The capital of Nepal, from which expeditions to the Summits of the Himalayas start. Kathmandu is a real "mecca" for climbers, a point of attraction for mountain lovers from all over the world.

We invite you to plunge into the atmosphere of this mysterious city with its unique flavor: Buddhist stupas and temples, a kaleidoscope of cars and people, the smells of burning candles and garlands of colorful sacred flags.

You will find all this in our video, and we hope you will feel the mood of the city.

Greetings from Iran, from the assault camp on the slopes of Demavend! Our group "The Third Mountain" went to the final acclimatization rotation today and is now preparing to storm the summit. The ascent takes place in difficult weather conditions. They plan is to start in two groups. The ascent will start earlier than usual in order to catch the maximum weather window.

Fingers crossed and good luck!

The 7 Summits Club is shocked by the news of sudden Vitaly Simonovich's death. This is one of our best friends, who walked with us along a wonderful route through the "seven summits", through the "seven volcanoes" and through the two poles. Here is such a "Grand Slam"! It seems that Vitaly was the first in the world who succeeded.  A successful businessman, an organizer of production, an organizer of trips to the mountains of his employees and friends, an athlete pilot, an accomplished person in all respects. We grieve! We met only recently and awarded him our orders. We can't believe!

The Seven Volcanoes program, climbing the highest volcanoes of all continents

 Kilimanjaro, February 26, 2011

Damavand, June 14, 2012

Elbrus, August 02, 2012

Sidley, January 19th, 2013

Giluve, September 14, 2013

Orizaba, December 07, 2013

Ojos Del Salado, December 19, 2013.

The project “Seven Summits” of climbing the highest peaks of all continents

Kilimanjaro, February 26, 2011

Aconcagua, 05 February 2012

Elbrus, August 02, 2012

Vinson, December 25, 2012

Everest, May 19, 2013

Denali, June 06, 2013

Carstensz, September 26, 2013.

Kosciusko, 07/10/2013.

Two poles in autonomous ski trips according to the "Last Degree" program

South Pole, January 07, 2013

North Pole, April 10, 2014.

2.06, 3rd day.  All salom from Iran!  The group of the 7 Summits Club "Third Mountain" continues its acclimatization program before climbing Damavand.  After a morning high-altitude exercise and an excellent breakfast, we went down by cable car to Tehran and rode by comfortable minibusus to the foot of Damavand.

On the way, we had lunch at our favorite Adam and Eve restaurant, tasting delicious kebabs and fresh salads. Then we visited the House of the Iranian Mountaineering Federation and issued the necessary permits for climbing Damavand.  On the way to Larijan, a local thermal spring resort, we stopped at the poppy meadow for a branded local photo shoot.

After staying at the hotel, we visited the pool with thermal waters and enjoyed seven types of kebabs at dinner in the local kebab shop, everything is very cool!

Well-fed and satisfied, we took an evening walk around Larijan, and then went to bed. Tomorrow is going to be a hard day - climbing to the assault camp at 4200m.

Take care of yourself!

See you in the mountains!

All the weather and good luck!

Guides Valery Myasoedov and Evgeny Fedyunin.

Alexander Dorojukov, guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the group "Marina and 4 dwarfs"! We completed our program with a successful ascent of Mount Elbrus. The weather was gorgeous, everyone went well, everyone deserves a reward!

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

News of the Elbrus region.  The Restless group in full force climbed the Western peak of Elbrus.  There had been a thunderstorm all the previous evening, and it continued at night in the Elbrus area, but by morning the weather had improved. And all the beautiful views of the Caucasus mountains opened up to us from Summit.

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

Greetings from the Elbrus region! Today our super-group Elbruz climbed Mount Elbrus (5642m). We got up in good weather and in a great mood. Today was a great opportunity to see the beauty of the mountains.

All salam from Iran! Today, our group called "The Third Mountain" went up to the Tochal ski resort to the alpine hotel of the same name – Tochal.  To a height of 3500m, for primary acclimatization.

The ascent was not difficult, as we used the "technical support" of the local cable car.

After lunch, the weather began to deteriorate, and we decided not to waste time and instead of the Shah Neshin mountain (3800m) go straight to the Peak of Tochal - 3964m. We managed, before the thunderstorm, which came as soon as we entered the hotel.

We went in “pole-pole”, in a very comfortable aerobic mode! After trekking, we did stretching and rest on the eve of dinner.

Guides Valery Myasoedov and Evgeny Fedyunin.

Greetings to all from Iran! A new group of the 7 Summits Club has arrived in Tehran to climb the highest volcano in Asia, Mount Damavand 5671m.

Today there was a sightseeing tour of the city with a visit to the mirrored halls of the Golestan Palace and lunch at a restaurant located in the ancient building of the first Tehran bank.

And in the evening, we had a welcome dinner in the panoramic restaurant of the Milad TV tower at an altitude of 280 meters. We met and discussed the name of our group.

Guides Valery Myasoedov and Evgeny Fedyunin.

Four groups of the 7 Summits Club climbed to the Pastukhov Rocks area, which are located at an altitude of 4600-4700 m. So, under the guidance of guides Alexander Avtomonov, Andrey Berezin, Alexander Dorojukov and Dmitry Semenov, the group members completed the acclimatization cycle. The weather was excellent, visibility allowed us to see Elbrus and the mountains of the Main Caucasian Ridge closer.  All the groups went down to the refuge, where the members will rest the next day. And they will also prepare for the assault on the Western peak of Elbrus, which is scheduled for Friday.

Valery Myasoedov, the guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Iran:

 Salom from Iran! Yesterday, the group "Three by three" in full force made an ascent on the summit of Damavand.  In my memory, the most difficult climb, the most difficult weather conditions, all the most unusual… We went out to storm at 23.00, whereas before, all our groups went out at 4-5 in the morning. This was due to the thunderstorm front, which has been steadily covering the Damavand area for the past few days in the afternoon. Safety is always a priority for us, wherever it is, on any mountain. We spent more than a day on our feet, just a couple of hours of rest after dinner, the participants showed a full understanding of the situation and the mood to achieve the goal. As a result, at 6.45 am we were all standing at the top, very tired, but also very happy from this moment of being on the highest volcano in Asia. After almost 8 hours of work in difficult conditions, the snow was knee-deep in places, it was completely uncharacteristic for the June Damavand, in fact, it was like a winter ascent. The indomitable character and willpower of the band members are admired. The guys are great fellows, real fighters! Now we are already in Tehran, resting and recovering. There will be a gala dinner and an award ceremony in the evening.

Three groups of the 7 Summits Club climbed the Refuge National Park, which is located at an altitude of 3800. On the same day, they made a second rotation, climbed to a height of 4100 in the area of the former Refuge of Eleven. Under the guidance of guides Andrey Berezin, Alexander Dorojukov and Dmitry Semenov, the group members trained in the technique of climbing and belay on snow slopes, as well as teamwork. The weather was excellent, visibility allowed to see Elbrus and the mountains of the Main Caucasian Ridge closer.  All the groups went down to the refuge where a sumptuous lunch was waiting for them. And a well-deserved rest.

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

News of the Elbrus region.  The Restless group began preparations for the ascent of Elbrus.  Today we went up to 2,700 m, on the slope of Mount Cheget. The path passed through a beautiful coniferous forest, which was replaced by Alpine meadows and flowering rhododendron bushes.  Tomorrow we will go to the refuge National Park, where we will continue acclimatization and preparation for climbing Elbrus. 

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

Greetings from the Elbrus region! Today our new group of Elbrus climbers made their first acclimatization rotation. We went up the slopes of Cheget Mountain to the Ai cafe. The weather and the mood of the group are excellent.

Alexander Dorojukov, a guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from the Elbrus region:

 Greetings from the group "Marina and 4 dwarfs"! We started our acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Cheget. We walk with beautiful views of Elbrus, Donguz and many other mountains. It's already getting warmer, even a little hot. Everything is going according to plan; we are working further.

 News of the Elbrus region. On June 14, the group "Positive Guys" in full force climbed the Western peak of Elbrus.  The weather was perfect, with perfect views of the entire surrounding area from Summit. 

Valery Myasoedov, the guide of the 7 Summits Club, reports from Iran:

Greetings from Iran! The group "Three by three" continues its climbing program on Damavand. Today was the third day, which we tentatively called Kebab Day the day before. Great name, fully justified. After breakfast at the Tochal Mountain Hotel, we took a cable car down to Tehran and started moving to the foot of Damavand. On the way, we had lunch planned at our favorite Adam and Eve restaurant. A non-Muslim name, say, but nevertheless…  And they also started celebrating Kebab Day there. Lamb on a bone, lamb kebab, several fresh salads and snacks with beer and doug, milk drink. A great start!

   Later we stopped at the House of the Iranian Mountaineering Federation to apply for permits. And how they would have been decorated. But, in fact, they did not get their hands on it, since the big boss was not in the office. We left copies of our passports, paid for them, and were formally given the go-ahead to move on. Thanks to the time saved, we then drove to the poppy meadow. We spent an hour there. This is some kind of poppy paradise... Look at the photo and you will understand.

Next, we reached Larijan, a hotel with thermal springs. We settled in, took a walk, rested, and finished the Kebab Day at a local kebab shop. Liver kebab, pork fat kebab, bone kebab were insanely tender and delicious, they even asked for an addition. Well-fed and satisfied, we took an evening walk around Larijan and went to bed. Tomorrow is a hard day, climbing to the camp at 4,200 m.