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The 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva sends from Tibet:

 Greetings to everyone from Tibet from a group of those who are still not enlightened, but are really striving for it! Today we had another big excursion day in Lhasa. We visited the main attraction of Tibet – Potala, the former residence of the Dalai Lama.

We walked from the bottom to the very top, climbing 13 floors. In general, we received a good boost of energy and acclimatization. And how much we saw and learned, and can not be described.

After Potala, we visited the most important monastery, one might say, the heart of Tibet – Jokhang Monastery. We walked through its premises, twisted prayer wheels and even, thanks to our guide's acquaintance with the monks, were allowed to see the golden statue of Buddha, which usually no one is allowed to see (photography is prohibited in most of the temple premises, so there will be no photo of the Buddha statue).

Well, and of course, we walked around the center, marveled at the color of Tibet. Tomorrow we will leave Lhasa and begin our movement towards Kailash.

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

 Greetings from the Elbrus region! Today, as part of the acclimatization, our new group went to the cafe "Ai" at an altitude of 2700 meters. We walked along a picturesque forest path, along the slopes of Mount Cheget.

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

Greetings from the Elbrus region! The group of the 7 Summits Club called "Yu." began its acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Cheget. It rained heavily all night and, in the morning, so much so that we even thought about postponing the start for another time. But, as always in the mountains, everything happens quickly, everything changes, especially the weather. The sun came out, everything got better, and we wandered along the slope of Mount Cheget. The first days of summer, but it is still quite cool in Terskol. However, we are not discouraged and walk in the evening.

The 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva sends from Tibet:

 Hello to everyone from Tibet! Today we had an excursion day in Lhasa. We visited two of the most important monasteries. Drepung Monastery, which was the residence of the Dalai Lama before the Potala was built. And Sera Monastery, where monks debate. During the excursions we saw many amazing Buddhist things and learned a lot about the traditions of Buddhism, about Buddhas and lamas.

Today is a very important day for Buddhists - the birthday of Buddha Shakyamuni. Therefore, it was especially pleasant to be in such monasteries on such a day.

Today everyone has already gotten used to the height of 3600 that fell on us. We have another day in Lhasa ahead of us.

The 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva sends from Tibet:

 Hello everyone from Tibet! It's been a while since our groups have been here. Today we flew to Chengdu, looked at numerous pandas. Unfortunately, not real ones. And immediately flew to Lhasa - the capital of Tibet.

Our plans include visiting the most important monasteries of Tibet and walking the kora around the mysterious Mount Kailash. On the first evening in Lhasa, we walked a little, soaked up the atmosphere of this amazing place. Well, and began to acclimatize. After all, the altitude is 3600 meters.

Alexander Abramov, President of the 7 Summits Club, Head of the Everest expedition:

The Everest-2025 expedition is ending successfully. It was a difficult expedition, unstable weather. Many expeditions have not been without tragedies. Everything is consistently good with us. In 3 hours we are flying to Kathmandu. We will celebrate the victory.

And prepare for the production of the film "Space Everest".

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from the Elbrus region:

 Greetings from the Elbrus region! The "Don't panic" gang-team sends greetings from the top of Elbrus! We did it yesterday! The weather was perfect and allowed us to climb and return with good time. There was a light breeze, the views were gorgeous.

The 7 Summits Club guide Dmitry Semenov sends from the Elbrus region:

   Greetings from the Elbrus region! Our super team "Be Healthy" climbed Elbrus at the same time as our second group "Don't panic". Two groups of the 7 Summits Club stood together on the highest peak of our Motherland and all of Europe. The group's condition and the weather contributed to a successful ascent.

Message from the head of the Everest expedition Alexander Abramov:

 At 9:30, Hero of Russia, cosmonaut Sergey Ryazansky, cameraman Luis Lopez and 4 Sherpas of the 7 Summits Club ascended the summit of Everest. Their condition is good. They are starting their descent to the South Col. Where 3 more Sherpas are waiting for them.

7 Sherpas and 2 participants will begin their descent from the Col together. This is important for Safety.

Sergey Ryazansky became the first cosmonaut to reach the summit of Everest!!!

He is now the closest person on the planet to the stars.

We are filming a movie.

Watch the movie "Space Everest" on screens across the country in the fall of 2025.

Alexander Abramov, President of the 7 Summits Club, Everest expedition leader:

 I would like to briefly comment on the situation with high-speed ascents to Everest, which are now being discussed as a miracle.

 Previously, expeditions to the Himalayan eight-thousanders lasted 2-5 months. The team set up camps themselves, carried loads, acclimatized on the route. It took a month just to set up 4 high-altitude camps. Then - a week of rest and the assault. Only those who retained their strength reached the summit.

Gradually, they began to attract more and more Sherpas.

In 1993, our team had 9 people and 0 Sherpas.

In 2000 - 12 people and already 3 Sherpas.

Now - 2 Sherpas per participant and the expedition duration is 35-40 days.

 And now - a revolution.

While the Sherpas spend 3 months preparing the route, the "speed climber" acclimatizes at home - in a hypoxic tent or with xenon. Then he flies to the base camp by helicopter and quickly goes to the summit along the "ready route" with oxygen, accompanied by Sherpas.

As a result, the assault takes everyone 5 days, but before, it took months. Now - "artificial acclimatization" and a week-long hike.

 Is this good or bad?

It doesn't matter. Everyone has their own goals. Before, in order to run around the stadium, they built it themselves. Now - come, buy a ticket and run.

Perhaps it's time to reconsider the approach: if the participant does not participate in the preparation of the route, then it is not necessary to sit in the mountains for a month. Let him come when everything is ready - and in a week to the summit.

 But on one condition: preliminary acclimatization must be competent and safe - under the supervision of specialists.

 On the investigation of the "xenon" team in Nepal.

 Yes, it is true - an investigation has begun in Nepal regarding the use of xenon. Xenon is officially recognized as doping and is banned in sports competitions. But climbing Everest is not a sports competition, and from this point of view it is not entirely clear what exactly to accuse the British team of.

 On the other hand, it is unethical to announce a record, openly proud of having used doping. It is the same as publicly promoting psychoactive substances: "Expand your consciousness and conquer the peaks!"

I did it - and that's fine.

Personally, I do not think that this is a reason to seriously punish athletes. Moreover, I assume that all this hype is an excellent PR move by the organizers. I do not rule out that next year there will be even more xenon clients.

President of the 7 Summits Club, Everest expedition leader Alexander Abramov in Camp 2 at an altitude of 6,500 meters talks about the successful ascent of the first group and the unfortunate failure of the second. After analyzing all the factors involved, it was decided that the second attempt at the ascent would be made by Sergey Ryazansky, accompanied by cameraman Luis Lopez and four Sherpas. Due to the lack of oxygen supplies and their health, the remaining participants have descended or are currently descending and are heading home. And the expedition continues. The weather forecast is good, we hope that this time it will come true.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov reports from Elbrus:

Greetings from Elbrus! The "Don't panic" gang-team went for a walk to Pastukhov Rocks yesterday. It was a windy day. We only got to the bottom of the rocks, then we were blown away by a wind of about 50 km/h. In general, we got some fresh air yesterday. Today is a rest day before the final day.

All participants of the successful ascent of Everest by the 8000 Club group (leader Viktor Volodin) have descended and are safe. Now we can finally congratulate them on their outstanding personal achievement, on the fulfillment of their dream - the ascent to the highest peak of our planet. Congratulations! We wish you a quick recovery after the most difficult test, which was the finale of this expedition. New summits and new achievements, peace and prosperity! We will be waiting to meet you in Moscow!

 On May 19, the members of Viktor Volodin's group stood on the summit of Everest!

 Dmitry Pilshchikov - at 06:28

Andrey Kravchenko - at 08:30

Natalya Bryukhovetskaya - at 09:00

Valery Zaitsev - at 09:40.

The super-guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorozhuk sends from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the Elbrus region! The gang-team "Don't panic" continues its acclimatization on the slopes of Elbrus. Today our group climbed to the National Park camp. After checking in, we walked to the Shelter of the Eldest. There we held snow and ice training. We figured out how to use an ice axe, what a carabiner is, crampons and everything else. We had a delicious lunch, rested, while a strong wind outside shook our carriages. Everything is great, let's keep working!

The leader of the Everest-25 expedition, President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov from the slopes of Everest:

On May 19, our first team in full force climbed to the summit of Everest. On the 19th, the second team climbed to the South Col in a strong wind. By evening, the wind had increased to 70 km/h. Having spent the night in jumping tents and the morning in tents with a torn vestibule, we decided to descend. Thus, we postponed the attempt to climb Everest to May 25 or 26.

 Now the team has descended to the second camp at 6500. And with the words "it was a good training session", we went to bed. In total, this year the 7 Summits Club has 12 permits for climbing, four of which have been realized.

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

 Greetings from the "Be Healthy" group from the slopes of Elbrus! More precisely, from a height of 3800 m, where our high-altitude camp National Park is located. Today we climbed and settled into our cozy trailers and went to snow training in the area of the Refuge of Eleven at a height of 4070 meters. There we worked on moving along a snow slope and a fixed rope, and also mastered the skill of self-arrest with an ice ax. After the training, a very tasty lunch from our cooks Zulya and Alla awaited us.

Unfortunately, a sudden, contrary to the preliminary forecast, increase in wind to a storm thwarted the attempt of Alexander Abramov's group to climb Everest. And the team of the Club 8000 led by Viktor Volodin, who had gone a day earlier, got into a tough time, especially on the descent. It remains to be hoped that the participants of the 7 Summits Club group will have enough strength and energy for a second attempt. And that the conditions will be ideal, or close to ideal.

 Latest news from the highest peak on the planet:

 Viktor Volodin's group

On May 19, the following were on the summit of Everest:

— Andrey Kravchenko and Dmitry Pilshchikov — at 08:30

— Natalia Bryukhovetskaya — at 09:00

— Valery Zaytsev — at 09:40

At the moment:

— Viktor Volodin and Natalia Bryukhovetskaya are already in Lukla, on their way to Kathmandu

— Dmitry Pilshchikov, Valery Zaytsev and Andrey Kravchenko continue their descent to Base Camp.

 Alexander Abramov's group:

— Alexander Abramov, Vasily Taradin — on the descent to Camp 2 (6,500 m), where they plan to wait for weather conditions for the second attempt at the ascent

— Sergey Ryazansky, Dmitry Demchuk — in Camp 2, where they plan to wait for weather conditions for the second attempt at the ascent

— Roman Sklyar is at the base camp.

 We are following the developments and sending strong support to all participants!

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov reports from Elbrus:

Greetings from Elbrus! The new gang-team "Don't panic" began their acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Cheget. In the morning it rained, and in the afternoon a cold breeze drove us to lunch. In the evening we rented all the necessary things, tomorrow we are going further to the slopes of Elbrus.

The 7 Summits Club guide Dmitry Semenov reports from Elbrus:

Greetings from Elbrus! Today our new team called "Be Healthy" climbed the slopes of Mount Cheget to the famous cafe "Ai" (2700m) on the first day of acclimatization. There, in a comfortable environment, we drank mountain tea and tried chebureki with lingonberries.

Dramatic live broadcast from the South Col of Everest. Alexander Abramov from a tent at an altitude of 8000 meters. The strongest wind, it is not possible to go on the ascent. All members of Volodin's group climbed the summit of Everest and descended at least to Camp 4.