Elbrus 2013

Today, six climbers from China and two Russian guide reached the Western summit ofMount Elbrus... It was not easy, as the physical form of our Chinese friends were not quite good. But the weather was favorable, and the whole group reached the summit. Alex Abramov and Alexandra Sack were the guides from the 7 Summits Club. It was our first group from China, and we hope that in the future hundreds of Chinese climbers will go to Elbrus. We have already learned how to work with them, and most importantly, what and how to feed them. Welcome!

Alex Abramov met a new group in Terskol, it is a group from China. First time in our practice we met climbers from this country. Just a leader of group speaks English, but we communicated mostly by smiles. The first day they climbed Mount Cheget, unfortunately it was made under the rain. Next day, the team went to the slopes of Elbrus. The weather is still bad. But we hope for a change in few days…

On the Mount Cheget

Just before going to Elbrus

On the Elbrus slopes

Alexander Abramov from Elbrus. Today, August 15, we had a remarkable event: the whole our team, 7 members and 3 guides, reached the summit of Elbrus. The weather was qiuite good. Also, two our friends Jenia and Katja, with a guide Eugene Pismenny, climbed two peaks, Western and then Eastern, and continued on their way down to the north side of Mount Elbrus. The rest of the team went down to the south.

Un this team Elena Abramova, and Denis Abramov for the first time reached the summit ofMount Elbrus, and made it with his father, Alex Abramov. Such family climb .... . It was hard, seriously. But, in general, all managed.

Alex with children on the summit

Yesterday, an Elbrus group of Alex Abramov has climbed a refuge of Islam at 3800 m. Today under bad weather conditions they climbed to the Pastukhov rocks for acclimatization. On the way the team visited buildings of a new refuge on the slopes of Elbrus. It was contracted but not in use yet. Just one group had an overnight there. Now it names LeapRus Shelter made and erected by Italian manufacturer “Leapfactory”. The owner is the North Caucasian Mountain Club which is a part of North Caucasus Development Corporation.

More information:

http://caucasus.ru/en/placement/item/1?#section_description

Or (better) in Russian

http://kuchavo.ru/archives/3057

Denis Provalov, a guide of the Seven Summits Club sent a message from our Terskol office. 8th of August he led a group of six climbers that reached the Western Peak of Elbrus. Then two of them made a traverse to the Eastern Peak and went down to the North side of the mountain. The weather was perfect as well as conditions of the group members. The climb was dedicated the World Mountaineering Day, pointed as a memory of the first successful climb of Mont Blanc at 1786.

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Denis Provalov met a new group in Terskol. Today they made an acclimatization outing tо the Mount of Cheget. The weather was severe for climbers. But they could to see their aim - Mount Elbrus.

A fresh information from Elbrus. 2th of August two groups of the 7 Summits Club have climbed the Mount of Elbrus. It was the first day of good weather after a long time of cyclone and a lot of people went together this night. One of them – an American group led by a guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexandra Sak reached the summit in full. Later the western Peak of Elbrus was reached by our second group with a guide Andrey Berezin. Congratulations!

According an information of Anna Abramova, a leading manager of our office in Terskol

25th of July at 10 a.m. eight members of the group reached the Western Peak of Elbrus. Part of them traversed to the North side of Elbrus, part went back along the ascent route. Today they all met in Terskol in the office of the & Summits Club. Everything is OK.

The 7 Summits Club office is a center of Elbrus region life. It is a meeting point of different people from Elbrus community. You are welcome, too!  Now one big group is rsting after Elbrus climb. And another big group is preparing for the climb. They started from the Cheget mountain.

Denis Provalov, a guide of 7 Summits Club reports that 7 Brasilien climbers reached the Western Peak of Elbrus

Here you could find wild slopes and places. Long walk around unusual rocks without any people. A new and fresh look at Mount Elbrus...

Some wonderful pictures from the latest Elbrus climb. The group of the 7 Summits Club led by Dima Ernakov...

Today 10 from 11 members of our team led by Dima Ermakov reached the Western Peak of Elbrus. The highest - 5642 meters. Then a part of the team made a traverse to the Eastern Peak - 5621 meters. And then they went down to the North and reached a refuge at altitude 3800 meters. Other climbers went safely back to Terskol and now having a rest.

Despite hard conditions, a group of Dima Ermakov has climbed the Mount of Elbrus. Now they are already in Terskol, in the restaurent, everybody is happy.

Hello! It is Dmitry Ermakov from the Elbrus region. Yesterday we made a record. We climbed the mountain in 4 hours from camp to camp. Of course, we used a little snowcat. But the fact, however, even for me it is a discovery. I myself never did the top of Mount Elbrus with such speed. A record. In general, all is OK. Yesterday, almost all the participants returned home. We are waiting for the next. Everything is fine. Come all to Elbrus region. We are waiting for you. Hello everyone!