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Greetings from such a hot Africa! Today our supergroup "My Girlfriend's Words" moved to the next camp, Karanga, at an altitude of 4000 meters. Today was a very busy and interesting day. In the morning we overcame the legendary Barranco wall, and then passed through two more valleys. The scale is amazing, what a huge Mount Kilimanjaro it is! Tomorrow we leave for our assault camp.

Group guides Evgeny Fedyunin and Dmitry Semenov.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Sergey Onufrienko reports from Elbrus:

 Good day to all! Our last VIPs of the Elbrus program, called "high-altitude climbers", rushed to the "Ai" cafe in 1:30. We got wet in the rain, drank tea, and ran down. After lunch, we got dressed at the rental, and at the hotel we had classes on adjusting crampons and systems. And we also found time to walk between the pines, practice fixed ropes climbing. Everyone is cheerful and happy!

Valery Myasoedov, the 7 Summits Club Guide, reports from Iran:

 Greetings from Iran! "Perseus and Perseids" are on the finish stretch. Today is an easy but important day for us. We need to have a good rest, eat something tasty - we have all the conditions for this, and our cook Narges is the best specialist on the mountain. Before lunch, we took a leisurely stroll towards the summit, gained 300 m, so to speak, pumped the blood for better acclimatization. After lunch, we have a rest, then an early dinner and, accordingly, an early start. The mood is determined, various options have been worked out, we believe in success!

The 7 Summits Club Guide Alexander Dorojukov reports from Elbrus:

Greetings from Elbrus! The "Smelo s melom" group has begun its program of climbing Elbrus. This is our final group of the season. Today we walked along the slopes of Mount Cheget. We climbed up to the cafe "Ai". The weather is already cold, autumn is felt. According to the forecast, precipitation is promised every day. But it is what it is. Our task is to get up and down.

Greetings from not very hot Africa, but still from its central part, from the slopes of Kilimanjaro, from the supergroup "Words of my girlfriend"! Today we made the transition from the Shira camp (3800 m) to the next camp Barranco (3900 m). During our journey, we climbed to a height of 4631 meters, to a camp called Lava Tower, where a carefully prepared lunch was waiting for us. The descent took an hour and a half, and we again found ourselves in the caring hands of our support group. Tomorrow we go to the Karanga camp at 4000m, along the legendary Barranco wall.

The group's guides are Evgeny Fedyunin and Dmitry Semenov.

Namaste from Nepal! News from the 8000 Club expedition "Manaslu-25". Today was a busy day. In the morning, the third part of the team arrived, the participants who spent the night the day before in Namrung, 17 kilometers down the gorge. Meanwhile, the main group gathered to go to the village of Samdu, from where the trail to Tibet begins. We returned to Samagaon by lunchtime. In the afternoon, the entire expedition gathered at the lodge. Tomorrow we are going to the monastery. Guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

Greetings from Iran! "Perseus and the Perseids" have started the decisive part of the Damavand ascent program. The night before, we spent the night in the brand new Arses motel with an excellent kitchen, where everyone had their own room the size of an apartment, and from the balcony there were magnificent views of the other side of the valley. This morning, we climbed in retro jeeps to the Mosque, and then made a six-hour climb to the camp at 4200 m, where we will spend three nights. The weather is good, our Iranian guides note the unusually warm season on the mountain, we hope that we will be lucky too. Guide Valery Myasoedov.

Today, in bad weather conditions, the Manaslu-25 team was able to fly to the village of Samagaon, located at an altitude of 3600 meters. The trail to the Base Camp begins from here. However, not all of them arrived. Two flights landed in Samagaon, and the third did not make it and

stayed in the village 17 km below us. Tomorrow, the guys will probably walk up. Like the entire expedition, this will be a day of acclimatization at this altitude.

 Photos by Olga Rumyantseva (Life as an adventure)

Greetings from such a diverse Africa, from the slopes of Kilimanjaro! Today our supergroup "Words of my girlfriend" made its next part of trek. From Camp 1 we climbed to our next camp Shira Plateau, located at an altitude of 3800 meters. After a hearty lunch, the group still found the strength to go out for an acclimatization walk, gaining another hundred meters. Closer to the evening, a traditional event for this camp took place - acquaintance, fraternization with the local staff. Tanzanian young guys introduced us to examples of local Kilimanjaro folklore, songs and dances.

Group guides Evgeny Fedyunin and Dmitry Semenov.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Valery Myasoedov reports from Iran:

Hello everyone from sunny Iran! Our group "Perseus and the Perseids" is climbing higher and higher to Damavand, going deeper and deeper into the country and getting closer and closer to the cherished goal.

Today the team acclimatized and enjoyed the views of Tehran, Damavand and the surrounding mountain ranges from the slopes of Mount Tochal.

Then we moved closer to Damavand. We stayed in a cozy hotel at the foot of the mountain. We received permits for the ascent in a ceremonial atmosphere, regained our strength in the healing thermal springs, tasted local cuisine and enjoyed the views in anticipation of a closer acquaintance with the mountain.

Tomorrow, according to the plan, the group should already reach the Base Camp at an altitude of 4150 meters.

 Greetings from hot, yellow Africa, from its central part! Today, our supergroup "Words of my girlfriend" went to the Machame route to the summit of the great mountain Kilimanjaro. Today we walked along a wide, comfortable path through the jungle in the tropical forest zone. At the end of our journey, in Camp 1, we had a view of the magical peak of Kilimanjaro, the real roof of Africa. Group guides Fedyunin Evgeny and Semenov Dmitry.

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin reports from Nepal:

Namaste from Nepal! The main group of the 8000 Club Manaslu expedition gathered in Kathmandu. We visited the city's sights, participated as spectators in the colorful Indra Jatra festivities. We packed our things, bought the necessary equipment for the expedition. Tomorrow morning we fly to the village of Samagaon at the foot of our mountain. The group's guides are Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

Tatyana Posokhin, representative of the 7 Summits Club in the USA:

Hello everyone! Day 5 of my Hungry Elbrus. The day of the ascent. The night was sleepless. The start was at 3 am. I feel great, cheerful, in anticipation!

The start of the route was a bit drawn out, we walked slowly because of the previous teams ahead, which basically gave the body time to warm up, so that it could run up later!

 The result of the hungry experiment:

You also need to take into account that I had not trained for a whole month due to illness (and I arrived on the expedition not having fully recovered yet):

- I quickly recovered from the illness: the cough and nasal congestion went away;

- the ascent itself was very easy for me;

- breathed deeply the whole way;

no altitude sickness or its symptoms;

- no headache;

- no fatigue;

- lots of energy and strength;

- no hunger;

- saturation at the very top 96;

- no clouding of consciousness either;

- climbed two peaks at once (if there had been a third peak, I would have run to it too), the journey from the East to the West took 1.5 hours, taking into account a stop for rest and changing;

- even without taking any medications or supplements, dietary supplements, vitamins, my body feels better than ever and there is no muscle pain after the climb.

It turns out that I became the first Russian and the first American woman to climb Elbrus on two peaks at once without food.

 And my main result: I overcame my altitude sickness. Those who know me, I have had enough defeats, both because of my lungs and failed ascents precisely because of altitude sickness. I have never had saturation above 86-90 at altitudes under the best of circumstances. I have done a colossal amount of work on myself, on my willpower, on all the difficulties.

But the result amazed me and brought me to new heights!

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

Greetings from the Elbrus region! The 7 Summits Club group "Ne Gipsony" finished their program with a successful 100% ascent to the top of Elbrus. The weather was gorgeous, sun and calm all day. Although the nights are already cold. I would also like to congratulate our Tatyana, she went on the "hungry ascent" program and climbed two peaks. At the gala evening, all the climbers were awarded orders and diplomas. Until next time in the mountains!

Greetings from Elbrus! The 7 Summits Club guide Georgy Bushuev is on the line. It looks like an ideal end to the season. 09/05/25 went with the "Very organized group" to the Western summit of Elbrus with 9 out of 10 guests. Light frost at night, clear horizon and complete calm on the descent. Thank you all! See you in the mountains!

Greetings from Iran! On the second day of the program, the group "Perseus and the Perseids" began acclimatization. In the morning, we left our comfortable Espinas Palace and headed to the mountainous area at the foot of Mount Tochal, where we stayed in a hotel called Tochal. We went up on the cable car along the way, admiring the panorama of Tehran and watching dozens of local residents who on a day off, and Friday in Iran is like Sunday in our country, traditionally make leisurely ascents to the top of Tochal. The mountain hotel also pleased us with its coziness and delicious food, and after lunch, having rested a bit, we walked to the top of Mount Shakhneshin, 3850 m. Tomorrow is a new day, new tasks. Guide Valery Myasoedov.

Valery Myasoedov, the 7 Summits Club Guide, reports from Iran:

 Greetings from Iran! Yes, it has happened! The only group of this season to Damavand arrived in Tehran today. How we waited for this and hoped that the country would open up and welcome us again. At first glance, everything is as before, life is in full swing, the bustle of the capital and traffic jams, the bazaars and shops are open, our favorite local team, our best hotel Espinas Palace...

 Everyone remembers us and was waiting for us. According to tradition, today there was a city tour, a visit to the Tajrish bazaar and the mosque of the same name. At lunch in the Milad Tower, the group was already in full force, some of the participants arrived on a daytime flight. After lunch we stopped at a store with oriental sweets, bought pistachios and other goodies, and upon returning to the hotel we checked our gear. At the welcome we got to know each other better and discussed the program for tomorrow. The day flew by in an instant. Tomorrow we are going up to the mountain hotel for acclimatization.

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

 My 30th expedition to eight-thousanders has begun. We are going to Manaslu. I have 25 expeditions to Everest, one to Manaslu and three to Cho Oyu. In them, 16 ascents to peaks above 8000 m have been made. I can't believe it myself! Today we received a permit for the mountain and the first participants have arrived. Everything is going according to plan.

The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorozhukov sends from Elbrus:

 Greetings from Elbrus! The 7 Summits Club group "Ne Gipsony" continues its acclimatization. Today we went to Pastukhov Rocks. It got very cold. The weather was borderline, but before the precipitation we managed to go down to the refuge for lunch. Tomorrow is a day of rest and then - into battle. Although the forecast promises good weather on the day of the ascent.

Hi! Today with the "Very organized group" we went on the final acclimatization climb in the direction of Pastukhov Rocks. We reached about 4630m, 50 meters from the final point we decided to turn around due to the weather. Taking advantage of the opportunity, we worked on our skills of moving in a thunderstorm and high-speed descents in crampons. Without excesses, but there were enough impressions for everyone.

Now we are in the rest phase and preparing for the assault on Elbrus.

Group guide: Georgy Bushuev.