All news: January 2026 - Page 2

December 6th. Greetings from Ecuador from the "Near zero" group! Today we climbed the first volcano on our program, Guagua Pichincha, at 4,800 meters. On the way up, we encountered Andean wolves (a mountain fox) and caracara birds. We climbed through snow, which is rare here, and barely found the summit in the fog. On the descent, we drank tea made from local Ecuadorian coca (sunfo) at the hut – it immediately invigorated us.

In the evening, we arrived at a very beautiful place – the ancient 17th-century hacienda La Cienega. Each room has a fireplace, there's a church right inside the hacienda, and a beautiful courtyard with a fountain and palm trees. We celebrated our first ascent and Christmas over dinner! Tomorrow we're heading to a unique place – a lake inside a crater!

The 7 Summits Club Guide  Lyudmila Korobeshko.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today, our supergroup ascended to our high-altitude camp, Nido de Condores (5,500 m). Now it's time to rest and then onward to our goal, the summit of Aconcagua. Group guides: Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.

The 7 Summits Club group "MFMFM" left Laguna Santa Rosa, where they spent two nights, and traveled through the Atacama Desert to their overnight camp at Laguna Verde (our Base Camp). Along the way, we stopped at the meteorite impact site and waterfalls. At Base Camp, we settled into tents and had lunch in the welcoming mess hall. After lunch, we took a walk to the hot springs.

Group guides: Alexander Abramov, Andrey Berezin and Alexey Lonchinsky.

The 7 Summits Club guide Sergey Larin reports from Tanzania:

On the first trek to 2800 meters, Kilimanjaro decided to give us a bath before the summit. We walked for over two hours in heavy rain. The trail turned into a stream. That evening, we celebrated the birthday of a member named Platon with a cake!

January 5th. Today was our group's first full day in Ecuador. And we had a very busy time. Early in the morning, we headed to the equator. We saw how the local tribes lived, how they scalped and boiled skulls. We also saw the anacondas and boa constrictors that inhabit the local jungle.

We conducted a series of experiments right on the equator. Even one of our members, Alexey, managed to balance an egg on a nail, for which he received a special diploma.

 Then we strolled through the historic center of Quito, visiting the Bun Hill with its winged Virgin Mary at the summit. There, we had lunch at a very picturesque restaurant and then headed to the slopes of the active volcano, Rucu Pichincha. We acclimatized at 4,100 meters and barely escaped a thunderstorm. We ended the evening at an Italian restaurant, where we discussed plans for tomorrow.

 Tomorrow is our first mountain.  7 Summits Club Super Guide Lyudmila Korobeshko from Ecuador.

 Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today we spent the day at our base camp. We visited the highest art gallery, where we saw the works of our artist friend, Miguel. Tomorrow we set off for our high-altitude camp, Nido de Condores. Today, mules also brought us the gear for our next group, who will be here in two days. Group guides Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.

Once in touch with Aconcagua, our group decided on the name "Incas on the Trail." Today was an easy day. We woke up at 2,800 meters in Puento Del Inca. After breakfast, we drove to the entrance of the national park. There, we checked our permits, received instructions, and then entered the park. It took us three hours of climbing to reach our first campsite, Confluencia. We rested here and prepared for tomorrow's expedition. With you were guides Leuan Atabiev and Sergey Avtomonov.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Artem Rostovtsev reports from Antarctica:

 Greetings, 7 Summits! The 7 Summits Club team has moved to the assault camp on the Vinson Massif. It was a bit windy along the way, and we were a bit chilly. Now it's warming up, we'll eat some food, and rest before our morning summit push.

The 7 Summits Club President Alexander Abramov from Chile:

 Ojos del Salado. Today, the MZMZM team completed acclimatization ascents of two of the seven peaks of the Siete Hermanos (Seven Brothers) massif, at 4,900 meters. Everyone is in good spirits. Amazing views of the beautiful Atacama Desert. All the mountains are multicolored, from orange to green, and below are salt lakes with flamingos.

We are staying in excellent cabins with beds and linens. We are eating delicious food prepared by Lena Abramova. Tomorrow we move to the Laguna Verde camp (4,300 meters). There, a comfortable camp and hot baths await us. The weather is clear, albeit windy.

The 7 Summits Club guide Sergey Larin reports from Tanzania:
Hello everyone! Our new Kilimanjaro team has adopted the name "From 5th to 12th E." The group has arrived in Tanzania and, with 12 members, has begun its ascent along the Machame route. The average age of the participants is 36, which, in my opinion, is ideal for high-altitude climbing. I will report average weight and height later. Today, as you may recall, we will trek to Machame Camp at 3,000 meters.

January 4th. Today, the first Ecuadorian group assembled in Quito! Those who arrived early had a chance to stroll through Quito's historic center. All participants completed their gear check today. Tomorrow, we'll head to the equator to conduct some interesting experiments, then take the cable car as high as possible (4,000+ meters) to see Quito from above and acclimatize.

 Now, the participants' main priority is to get enough sleep and adjust to local time, which is a whopping 8 hours behind Moscow.

 Lyudmila Korobeshko, the guide oof the 7 Summits Club from Ecuador, is on the line.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today was an easy day for us. We spent the night at Camp Nido de Condores, at an altitude of 5,500 meters. The night was windless and not too cold, although the water in the kettle froze. We had breakfast and began our descent to our base camp, where lunch and a hot shower awaited us. This concluded our high-altitude acclimatization cycle. Now we're resting and preparing to ascend to the high camps for our subsequent assault on Aconcagua. Our group guides are Dmitry Semenov and Georgy Bushuev.

We continue our notes from Aconcagua. Today, we started our day in Mendoza at the hotel. We leisurely packed our remaining gear, had a delicious meal, and headed out towards the mountain after lunch. We reached Puento del Inca in three hours. There, we divided our gear into two parts: one part would go directly to Base Camp by mule, and the other would go to our next, first camp, Confluencia. Tomorrow, we enter Aconcagua National Park and head to Camp I. With you were the 7 Summits Club guides Sergey Avtomonov and Leuan Atabiev.

Chile News. Today, our group received a beautiful name: "MZMZM." This morning, we set out from Copiapo heading for Laguna Santa Rosa. We stopped at beautiful spots along the way. Upon arrival, we checked into our cabins, had dinner, went to a lookout point, and admired the flamingos. That concludes our day. Stay tuned for more news tomorrow. Our group guides are Alexander Abramov, Andrey Berezin, and Alexey Lonchinsky.

The 7 Summits Club guide Artem Rostovtsev reports from Antarctica:

Antarctic greetings! Today is our rest day; it's Sunday, after all. We're recovering, getting ready for the climb, and even taking a short walk around the area with its beautiful views.

Today, a new 7 Summits Club group gathered in Mendoza, Argentina. We checked our gear, rented what was missed, and bought some extra supplies. We slept well after the challenging flight to Argentina. Tomorrow, we'll receive our permits and head out to Aconcagua National Park. This evening, we got to know each other better over dinner. With you were 7 Summits Club guides Sergey Avtomonov and Leuan Atabiev.

News from Chile. Today, our Ojos del Salado ascent program began. The entire group gathered in Copiapo, the starting point for the Atacama Desert. Upon arrival in the city, we checked our gear, strolled around the city center, and then went to a local restaurant for lunch to get to know each other better and discuss our team's plans. Group guides: Alex Abramov, Andrey Berezin, and Alexey Lonchinsky.

Greetings from sunny Argentina, or more precisely, from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today, our super group ascended to our high-altitude camp, Nido de Condores (5,500 meters), a 1,200-meter vertical gain. The group accomplished their mission brilliantly. In five and a half hours, we reached camp, where tents were already pitched and boiling water was ready, carefully prepared by Valery Myasoedov. Thanks to his efforts, our camps are always tidy and comfortable. Group guides: Dmitry Semenov and Georgy Bushuev.

The 7 Summits Club guide Artem Rostovtsev reports from Antarctica:

 Greetings from the south! We took a walk today while you were still awake. The planned acclimatization day and the work on the fixed ropes toward the assault camp were completed perfectly. Part of the team went with supplies to the High camp, dug out the supplies, and prepared sites for setting up the kitchen and tents. Now everyone is back at the Low camp, resting, digesting the delicious lunch soup, and it looks like everyone is skipping dinner—they found the soup.

Tomorrow is a well-deserved rest day, but something tells me we can't do without a local walk around the area.

Team guides on the Vinson Massif: Artem Rostovtsev and Alexander Dorozhukov, aka Melkiy.

The 7 Summits Club President Alexander Abramov reports from Chile:

The 7 Summits Club guide team has arrived in the Chilean city of Copiapo, in the Atacama Desert. From here, our adventures on the world's highest volcano, Ojos del Salado, begin.

 This season, the 7 Summits Club will have six groups on Ojos.