All news: 22 January 2026

On the eve of their summit push on Ojos del Salado, the 7 Summits Club team conducted training sessions on climbing along fixed ropes. The training took place inside tents, as the outdoor climate is not suitable for this.

The guide Olya Rumyantseva: Actually, this kind of technique won't be needed on Ojos del Salado. It's technically simpler there. But it's better when people know how to use fancy gear they bought at the store.

The 7 Summits Club manager Irma Devnozashvili sends a message from Chile:
We send big greetings from Punta Arenas! Yesterday, the team returned from Antarctica, from the Sidley expedition. Our "magnificent ten" are feeling great; we celebrated and received awards this evening! Today is a day of easy walks, enjoying the Patagonian summer sun.
The Antarctic season is over. Thank you all!

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin sends a message from Chile:
Hola! Greetings from the Atacama! Or rather, from the town of Copiapo for now. Our new group arrived at Ojos del Salado yesterday. We met everyone at the Atacama airport and then went to the hotel. We checked our gear. That evening, over dinner, we discussed our climbing plans. We also got to know each other better. Today we're heading to the hottest desert in the world—the Atacama.
P.S. We haven't come up with a name yet.

 January 21st. News from the EG Masters group. After a successful ascent of Cotopaxi Volcano, we finally indulged in the luxury of a good night's sleep and recuperation at the luxurious Samari Hotel. Warm beds, silence, and a sense of accomplishment were the perfect start to a new day.

Refreshed and energized, we headed to where nature reveals its wild side—the true jungle. A narrow trail wound through dense greenery: the humid air, tangled vines, giant ferns, and the sounds of the jungle all around created a feeling of total immersion in a pristine world. Every step was like a scene from an adventure film.

Our destination: the Devil's Cauldron waterfall. And it was impressive from the very first second. Powerful streams of water crash down with a roar, swirling in a bubbling cauldron, demonstrating the incredible power of the elements. The waterfall is also astonishingly beautiful: in the sunlight, the finest spray creates a vibrant rainbow, as if nature had staged this spectacle especially for us.

After the walk, lunch awaited us—fresh trout in a cozy restaurant overlooking the waterfall. The sound of the water, the aromatic lunch, and the sense of harmony—a perfect combination.

On the way to the hotel, we stopped for a local delicacy, kuy. In the evening, we dined at a trendy spot: the walls are decorated with animal prints, an open fire is in the center, and music and a disco are all around. The atmosphere is vibrant and lively, but we're not in the mood for dancing today.

We have big plans ahead. Tomorrow morning we'll move to the Chimborazo high camp, and tonight we'll be summiting. Our goal now is to rest, recover, and recharge.

Wish us luck!

See you there! Super guide Lyudmila Korobeshko and assistant Alexander Spirin.

To be continued.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua, from the "Malbec" group! Today we spent a rest day at our camp at 4,300 meters. We walked to the old hotel, even got a chance to go inside, and saw the 7 Summits Club flag, apparently left by some of our first climbers on Aconcagua. It was a true touch of history. We also visited the highest art gallery in the world, which is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records, and admired the works of artist Miguel. Tomorrow begins our altitude acclimatization, reaching 5,000 meters. The group is in great spirits. Guides: Georgy Bushuev and Dmitry Semenov.