All news: May 2025 - Page 3

News from "Abramov's Favorite Group". Today we had a long day. We left early in the morning from Lobuche. The altitude had already let us know, we walked slowly but surely. We reached Gorakshep, where we split up. Some went straight to the base camp, and some to Kalapathar. We climbed Kalapathar and then went to the base camp. In the evening, Abramov himself came to us, he came down from the 3rd camp and then everyone ate very tasty food and celebrated May 9. With you was the guide Sergey Avtomonov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin: The "T-34" group of the 7 Summits Club had a Lazy day today and was preparing for the assault. The weather is not pampering. But we will try tonight! Keep your fingers crossed for us!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Dmitry Semenov: Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus from the team "Chamber N7"! Today we rested all day, at night we go to climb. The weather is not very good, but we are planning to go out. In principle, the forecast promises improvement by night. In the meantime, we are intensively preparing, that is, eating and sleeping.

Hello everyone from Papua New Guinea! Today our group in full force climbed Wilhelm Peak - the highest mountain in the country. We were a little unlucky with the weather. Almost the entire ascent, right up to the summit, we were accompanied by freezing rain. But on the descent the sun appeared and there were beautiful views. This is where the sports part of our program ended.

Group guides Valery Myasoedov and Olya Rumyantseva.

"Abramov's Favorite Group" is on the line. We continue our acclimatization before climbing Island Peak. Today we climbed to the village of Lobuche. This is the last stop before Everest Base Camp, tomorrow we will be there. On the way we visited the memorial to the fallen climbers. We honored their memory. For additional acclimatization we went to the height of Kazbek, after lunch at the lodge. The height of 4900 is already felt and everyone is starting to walk a little slower, but still everyone is cheerful and ready to go further and higher tomorrow. With you was super guide Sergey Avtomonov.

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

 Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus, from the 7 Summits Club team "Chamber No. 7"! Today, as part of the acclimatization plan, our team made an acclimatization ascent to Pastukhov Rocks (4700m). The weather today pleased us with the sun and excellent views. Tomorrow is a rest day and then an assault day.

The 8000 Club team, led by Lyudmila Korobeshko, successfully climbed to Camp 1 (5800m) on the slopes of Dhaulagiri. As planned. The Sherpa group that is supposed to finish the route is in Camp 2 (6200 m) together with the international team of climbers. Tomorrow, according to the plan, four Nepalese led by Makalu Lakpa will climb to Camp 3 and go to finish the route at night. So far, the rope has only been fixed to 8000 meters. The summit for the international group is scheduled for May 9. For ours - for May 10. The main thing is that the weather does not interfere with the implementation of these plans.

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

 The Everest-25 team (Alexander Abramov's group) today reached an altitude of 7,000 meters, towards Camp 3 (7,100 m). At first it was incredibly hot, and then it started snowing. And we have this kind of weather every day. Tomorrow we descend to the Base Camp. And then the day after tomorrow we fly to Namche Bazaar to rest. The 8000 Club group led by Viktor Volodin successfully descended to the base camp today.

Today was a very long and eventful day. At midnight we left Lobuche under the brightly shining stars and sparkling snow-white peaks. We reached Gorak Shep, drank tea, and set out to climb Kala Pathar. The mountain is technically simple, but we still had to make an effort. We walked slowly, met the pink dawn over the top of Everest.

We gathered at the top, took a group photo, and slowly went down.

We drank tea and rested a little in Gorak Shep and set out for Everest Base Camp. We were incredibly lucky with the weather today. The entire panorama of the Himalayan peaks was open to us in all its glory!

At the base camp, we were greeted with champagne and a delicious lunch. All participants coped with today's challenges with dignity. Now we are resting, and we hope for clear weather tomorrow.

Guides Andrey Berezin and Kristina Putintseva.

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

Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus, from the "Chamber N7" team! Today our group moved to our assault camp - National Park refuge. We settled into comfortable trailers and then went to snow training. In the area of Shelter 11, we worked on climbing along a snow slope, moving along a fixed rope, and also self-arrest with an ice ax. The weather was snowy today, and in the evening it got colder and gorgeous views opened up. Tomorrow we go to the Pastukhov Rocks.

May 6, Dhaulagiri. Namaste to everyone from Nepal from the Dhaulagiri Lovers Club group! Today we had a day of preparation for the assault exit. Tomorrow, May 7, we leave Dhaulagiri Base Camp for C1. Then according to the plan: May 8 - transition to C2. May 9 - transition to C3. May 10 – Summit Assault and descent to C2. May 11 - return to BC.

The international team has already left today. They will go a day ahead of us.

Head of the Dhaulagiri expedition Lyudmila Korobeshko.

Namaste from the "Tuda-Syuda" group from Nepal! Today was a busy day. We met Lhakpa Sherpa - an amazing woman who has been to the top of Everest 11 times!

Before leaving, we did active exercises in support of the challenge from @alexabramov 100 days / 100 push-ups.

We reached the memorials and honored the memory of those who remained in the mountains forever. We settled down for the night in a lodge in the village of Lobuche at an altitude of 4900 m. At dinner, we congratulated our wonderful participant Vsevolod on his birthday! Everyone tasted the most delicious holiday pie.

Tomorrow will present us with a long, eventful day, so we leave early to watch dreams...

Super-guides Andrey Berezin and Kristina Putintseva.

Message from the head of the Everest expedition Alexander Abramov:

 Today, the 7 Summits Club team led by Alexander Abramov successfully ascended to Camp 2, located at an altitude of 6500 m on the slope of Everest. Here we met the 8000 Club team led by Viktor Volodin. On the way, we were overtaken by a flying drone carrying 25 kilograms of cargo.

Greetings from Papua New Guinea! The "Nepromakaemye" group continues the program in this picturesque country. Today we moved from Mount Hagen to Wilhelm Peak in the neighboring province. Stops to taste exotic fruits, local coffee and colorful landscapes pleasantly complemented our journey. The last hour and a half of the road to the village of Kegesugl were a real test, but we endured everything steadfastly. And our reward was accommodation in a magnificent lodge with a trout farm. Fatigue disappeared in an instant. Tomorrow we leave for the base camp under Wilhelm Peak. Guides Olga Rumyantseva and Valery Myasoedov.

Greetings from Papua New Guinea from the group Nepromokaemye! The program of stay on Giluwe has ended. It was fleeting, but very eventful. Yesterday we visited several villages of local tribes, each of which stands out with its unique outfits and rituals. Who wasn't there to scare or surprise their neighbors - ghouls with clay heads, walking skeletons, colorful characters who would be among the best even at the Brazilian carnival. A colorful and emotional spectacle!

In the evening, according to tradition, there was an award ceremony for all participants on Giluwe. Unfortunately, part of the group is leaving us, but most of them are staying and today they are moving under Wilhelm Peak. The second part of the program begins. So don't lose sight of us, we will let you know about ourselves. Guides Olga Rumyantseva and Valery Myasoedov.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin reports from the Elbrus region:

 Hello everyone! Today, a new group of the 7 Summits Club called "T-34" went to the slopes of Mount Cheget to the famous cafe "Ai", at an altitude of 2750 meters, to begin acclimatization.

Everything went according to plan, then there was equipment rental, preparation for tomorrow and rest.

Take care of yourself!

See you in the mountains!

Good weather and good luck to everyone!

Namaste from the "Tuda-Syuda" group from Nepal! After a delicious breakfast, we left our cozy home and slowly set off towards Dingboche (4310 m). Sometimes, the majestic peaks of the Himalayas appeared through the clouds, we even saw Lhotse and Everest.

Slowly gained altitude, walking along winding paths to the sounds of the mountain river Imja Kola.

The weather changed, as did our landscapes. At first, we walked a little through the forest, which was replaced by juniper bushes. And after the bright morning sun, a light rain came to us. We walked a little before a hearty dinner, discussed plans for tomorrow.

The guides Andrey Berezin and Kristina Putintseva.

May 5, Dhaulagiri. Namaste to everyone from Nepal from the Dhaulagiri Lovers Club group! We are still at Dhaulagiri Base Camp. The exit is slightly postponed due to weather conditions.

We started the morning, as always, with exercise. Today, the legendary Pakistani climber Sajit Sadpara, son of Ali Sadpara, joined us. He is doing the 14x8000 project without O2.

After breakfast, we held oxygen classes and distributed the Sherpas. The exit is scheduled for May 7. And the assault on the summit, accordingly, is on May 10. So tomorrow is another day of rest and preparation.

Head of the Dhaulagiri expedition Lyudmila Korobeshko.

Hooray, the summit!!! Today at 9.30 am Nepal time, the "V Meru Peak" group in full force stood on the summit of Mera Peak 6476 m!

We were lucky, we caught a weather window, which we slipped through. Literally right after we descended from the summit, everything was covered with clouds again. And when we descended from the assault camp in Khara, we were already driven in the back by the wind and snow.

We set out for the ascent in two groups with an hour difference in the exit, in the end we all reached the summit together.

Emotions are overwhelming! An unrealistically beautiful ascent! The panorama of the Himalayan eight-thousanders, which accompanied us all morning, is impressive! At dawn, views of Everest, Lhotse, Makalu, Kanchenjunga and Cho Oyu opened up!

The climb from the assault camp at 5800 to the summit took 6 hours. It was not easy. The climb is quite long, but it was definitely worth it!

Everyone is alive and well and has already descended to Khara. Tomorrow we hope to fly to Lukla.

Guides Alexander Dorojukov and Sveta Kotlyar.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Viktor Volodin sends from Nepal:

 Hello everyone from the Everest-25 expedition! Yesterday (May 4) Viktor Volodin's group (Club 8000) early in the morning, at 3 o'clock, set out for the second acclimatization rotation. Alexander Abramov's group (7 Summits Club - VIP) continued to rest and gain strength. In good weather, we climbed to the first camp at 6100 without incident, according to plan. Today, May 5, Alexander Abramov's group, at the crack of dawn, also at three in the morning, set out in the direction of the first camp. And we got some sleep after yesterday's long march and slowly moved to the second camp, at 6500. The weather is good again, but it's hot as hell. Now the sun has set and it has become quite cool. Abramov's team is spending the night in Camp 1.

Hello to everyone from the "Nepromakaemye" (Waterproof) group from Papua New Guinea. Yesterday, our entire huge team climbed to the top of the Giluwe volcano. The team's name fully justified itself. During two days of trekking and climbing, we never got caught in the rain. An unprecedented situation for Papua.

 Today we will get acquainted with local traditions in the village. And in the evening there will be a festive dinner and awards ceremony.

Group guides Valery Myasoedov and Olya Rumyantseva.