Kilimanjaro 2016

Vladimir Shataev ascended to the summit of Kilimanjaro at 9:30 November 3, 2016, in company with another great friend of our Club Alexander Sobolenko. They left the last camp to Barafu at 01:30. The climb took 8 hours. Vladimir Shataev is 79-a-half years old, he was born May 1, 1937. It is a national record of age ... but only for men. The absolute record belongs to our compatriot Angela Vorobyova – 86 years!

Despite the fact that early November is considered the end favorable for climbing season, the weather was quiet. Snow (about 2 cm) fell only to assault the camp Barafu.

According to Vladimir, trekking to the summit on the Machame route is a much cooler than Marangu, on which he has been climbing two times. The route seemed much more beautiful, varied and difficult. Climbing on Marangu and Machame is 2 different mountains. It was a pleasant discovery!

Kilimanjaro from Machame route is really beautiful.

Alexander Sobolenko plans had to prepare for the next climbs and to lose weight. According to him, the second paragraph failed, because he was very well fed.

1. Our group guided by Maxim Bulahovsky successfully climbed the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro - Uhuru peak via the Machame route. They made it 2 days ahead of schedule! Now they are down to the Millennium camp and then to the exit of the National Park. Their plan: go on a Safari early in order to see more animals.

2. The group of Artem Rostovtsev has also reached the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. So they celebrated the birthday of Pavel Altukhov. We also congratulate Paul with summit and birthday!

3. Another group is now in the assault camp Barafu and preparing for the most important moment - the exit to the summit bid.

4. Well, Alex Lagun (St. Petersburg) is off to Tanzania to meet the adventure, to make my first ever climb (photo)

Alex is planning for the first time to try yourself as a climber and to experience all of what have long told fellow climbers...

PHOTOS BY ARTEM ROSTOVTSEV

Almost at the same time four our groups went to Africa to climb the highest peak of the continent. They have different routes, but the main goal is the same - Kilimanjaro! The two groups will work with Russian guides.

  Artem Rostovtsev leads the group, which aims to celebrate the birth of one of the participants at the summit of Kilimanjaro. This is their main goal! They go by the classic route Marangu.

 A group guided by Maxim Balakhovskiy will climb by another popular and also classic route - Machame. Immediately after the descent from the mountain they have to fly to the Serengeti National Park, where they will wait for safaris and hot air ballooning over the savannah.

 Two other individual groups will make the ascent with local guides. They also go by two different routes - Machame and Marangu.

PHOTOS by Artem Rostovtsev

September 15th,  at 8 hours 30 minutes our heroic men were standing on the highest point of the African continent. We congratulate Alexander Tokarev and Alexey Korotkov on this achievement!

We wish them new heights and new victories!

Ben Cranwell and Heleen Laurisson stood on top of Mount Kilimanjaro on 13 September. They climbed to the top together, accompanied by the local team.

 Now they are still in Tanzania, ready to fly home. Already, Ben and Helen make plans for the following ascents.

 The list of achievements they have already 2 of the 7 highest peaks of the continents, five ahead yet!

Our congratulations!

Mount Kilimanjaro is located in the Southern Hemisphere, although very close to the equator. Formally, now there is winter here, although in these places from the summer it is not too different. So - greetings to you from winter from Artem Rostovtsev! He ran with a group of the top and down so fast that the summit picture is only in the form of night ...

Hi, Seven Summits! It is Artem Rostovtsev. We are now in the Barafu camp. At the moment we have dawn, we admire them. We have not overslept, woke up on time and  already went to the summit and come down. It was very easy to go. We decided that the slow pace even begin to ruin us in high altitude. Why be here  a lot of time? We decided to watch the sunrise in the Barafu camp. I think it happens so rarely. We went unscathed, healthy, rest a couple of hours and go down. Greetings from Tanzania, from Kilimanjaro! Artem Rostovtsev

They were a group of 5-people, including a child of 13 years, successfully climbed the highest peak in Africa. It was not easy, but they have coped! Congratulations guys with their first summit and wish continued climbing.

 Comments and farewell climbers followed by Philippe Yalovega.

1. Good equipment is very important! We need good equipment with membrane that protects you from wind, dust and moisture.

2. Thin puff (the bottom layer under the membrane) for the assault enough.

3. Good hiking boot that kept the ankle, it is necessary to Throughout the route (with the lowest camps).

4. Sleeping need really good (at -15-20 in comfort)! This is veryimportant!

5. We must always listen to the recommendations of guides: drink more water, go slowly, etc ..

6. It makes sense to go after climbing to a glacier to do beautiful pictures.

7. It is important to go to the assault and day transitions during that meet the sunrise is on the edge of the crater, and not on the slopes, and to have time to enjoy the surrounding views in daylight.

8. The seven-day program climbing (with an extra day acclimatization) - is the salvation! Without much experience considered short program makes no sense !!!

Comments from 7 Summits Club:

"We always pay attention to the importance of the equipment and importance

implement the recommendations of the guides, but the final understanding, as a rule,

It occurs only on the route. Preparation is very important. "

"It is important to choose the ascent route on Kilimanjaro properly taking into account the experience of the participants of the mountain! It affects the chances of a successful ascent, the health of participants and the general impression of the trip."

Photogallery Philip Yalovegi. Machame Route (17-26 June 2016). Fully ... here.

The program with Alexander Susyan ended by a successful ascent on Kilimanjaro. June 11^th , Alexander was standing on the roof of Africa. Our congratulations!

 And today we have sent to Africa, a new group of Philip Yalovega and his friends:  Eugene  Yediny  with his son Yaroslav, Rustam Tapaev and Rafik Singatullin.

 They almost finished all  preparations and have all  fun ahead.

 We wish them a happy journey and good luck!

Alexander Susyan highlighted their journey on FB

Kili was extremely favorable to us

Man who is not born of my mother, I can call my brother only when we  were together, shoulder to shoulder, and we passed some extreme  test of body and spirit.

 With Victor we passed a merciless slaughter, reached so desired summit and descended into the mountain goats mode, so that the sand on teeth I heard even during lunch

 We've done it, my black Bro! Black-and-white brothers)

A group of 5 people for holidays in May (1-7 May 2016), climbed to the top, and then they decided together to go on a safari.

Participants: Maxim Novikov, Andrei Zakharov, Bondar Denis, Kuznetsov Denis, Balakin Alex.

We have just received a message from Tanzania that today our group (five people) was  at the highest peak in Africa - Kilimanjaro! Our congratulations ! We hope that in everything will be fine at a descent.

A group of the  7 Summits Club: Alexander Samsonov, Mikhail and Marina Mendoza-Blandons - successfully climbed the highest point in Africa, Uhuru Peak on the Mount Kilimanjaro. Everything is fine! Now they are down to the Millennium intermediate camp for the overnight, tomorrow they have to go back from the route. Our congratulations!

Hi, Seven Summits! It is Artem Rostovtsev, now not from  Kilimanjaro, but simply from Tanzania, Tanzania flat. We have successfully come down from the mountain. Now we are enjoying the good weather at the bottom of mountains. There was no rain, all are surprised that we got wet every day. But climbing is now completed, all returned safe and sound. And full strength for further adventures. Greetings from Africa!

Hi, Seven Summits! It is Artem Rostovtsev to Kilimanjaro. Our group  goes according to the plan, to be exact - everything is on schedule. In the plan we had no rain, but, unfortunately, every day watering. And now ... the droplets of rain on umbrella. Well, according to the schedule, today we have reached the summit of Kilimanjaro. We have already gone down in the Barranco camp and then go down further. All are very happy. You could not believe it, but I had a very professional camera in the hands of the whole week. I promise great photos. Greetings from Tanzania, Kilimanjaro! Artem Rostovtsev.

Seven Summits, greetings from Africa! It is  Artem Rostovtsev, from slopes of Kilimanjaro. Yesterday we began the ascent via route Lemosho and reached the first camp. We met there a lot of black-and-white colabuses. Even today, they saw us off. Now we are moving in the direction of the Shira camp. We are staying at an altitude of about 3400, having a rest. Soon there will be a dinner, we will rest again. Arriving at the camp, there will be a total rest. Beat regards, from misty slopes of Kilimanjaro!

Marangг Route 22-29 FEBRUARY 2016. Valery Lavrus made an ascent to the summit of Kilimanjaro with Juliana Morozova. We thank him for the detailed photographic report!

"Kilimanjaro Marathon" took place on February 28 in the Tanzanian town of Moshi in the 14 th time. This time it was attended by about 10 thousand people. Of these, about one thousand were foreigners (from 44 countries). Probably for the first time among them there were representatives of Russia and Ukraine, and it was members of our group of 7 Summits Club. All the prizes was won by athletes from neighboring Kenya. In men, the first was 31-year-old Kiprotich Kirui with a time of 2: 16.43. For women won Alice Kibora - 2: 38.03. The  Guide  of the 7 Summits Club Artem Rostovtsev was also as a kind of a winner - he was ahead of all runners with white skin (Mzungu). All of our  people finished and deserve congratulations! 7 Summits Club congratulates the heroes!

Our marathoners:  Jury Nemtsov, Vladimir Voronin and guide 7 Summits Club Artem Rostovtsev

Hi, Seven Summits Club! It is Artem Rostovtsev. We descended into the valley from Mount Kilimanjaro, we are in the town of Moshi. We went down a few hours ago, and all people brought himself up. And, in general, now you can congratulate us on the successful ascent! Tomorrow a part  of us goes on safari, another part remains in Moshi. And then we all will run two days later, the Kilimanjaro marathon, or half-marathon. Now the whole town is in the advertising of Marathon and its sponsors…

Hi, Seven Summits! It is Artem Rostovtsev from Kilimanjaro slopes. We have again a strong north wind from the equator today. We went out at night on the ascent to the "roof of Africa", and at 7-40 a.m. we were at the top. Unfortunately, one participant was forced to withdraw yesterday. We sent him down (he is already at the hotel in Moshi). Therefore, on top there were only three people and I  form the team of the Seven Summits Club….

 Sergey Dolya with his team walked parallel with  Artem’s one

 Here they are at the same table!

Previous days photos

Hi, Seven Summits! It is Artem Rostovtsev from Kilimanjaro slopes. Yesterday, our group started to move along the route Lemosho. We quickly came to Shira 1 camp. Today we went to the camp Shira-2 and are sitting here in the clouds. We're attracted to our trip Sergey Dolya, it is a well-known blogger - so that at the end we will have a gorgeous photos.

Greetings from the slopes of Kilimanjaro!