Nepal 2025

The 7 Summits Club super guide Olya Rumyantseva sends from Nepal:

Greetings from Nepal from the "Anahata" group! Today we saw the sunrise with a view of Everest.

To achieve this, we had to wake up in the middle of the night and set out for Kala Pathar, the best viewpoint on our route. It was challenging, cold, and the altitude was taking its toll. Kala Pathar, although a small hill against the backdrop of the snowy giants, is actually 5,645 meters high. But our efforts were fully rewarded with marvelous views of Everest and its neighbors.

We watched the sun color the mountain peaks and bathe the beautiful Pumori in golden sunlight. It was a wonderful morning. After descending, we almost immediately flew by helicopter first to Lukla and then to Kathmandu.

By lunchtime, our entire team had gathered at the Yak and Yeti Hotel, where we enjoyed the blessings of civilization that we often overlook in everyday life.

In the evening, we will have a celebratory dinner. Everyone will receive commemorative awards—medals and diplomas. And then we will begin making plans for next year.

The 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Nepal:

 Greetings from Nepal to everyone from the "Anahata" group, who reached Everest Base Camp today and saw Everest up close! Or rather, we saw Everest first, and then reached Base Camp.

It was a very challenging day. First, we reached the village of Gorak Shep, drank tea there, and then headed to Base Camp, admiring the incredible peaks and glacier along the way.

Having reached the treasured stone marking the entrance to Base Camp, we took photos and continued our tour of the camp. We saw where the 7 Summits Club sets up their camp – it's very unusual to see these places without tents – then continued along the glacier to get a good look at the Klumbu Icefall. Incredible beauty surrounded us, and after enjoying the amazing views, we returned to Gorak Shep. In total, it took about seven hours of walking, and everyone was very tired, but it was worth it.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Nepal:

 Greetings to everyone from Nepal from the most energetic Anahata group, heading to Everest! Today we left the autumn landscapes behind and entered a world of big mountains and snow.

 This morning, after the obligatory morning exercises, we left the village of Dingboche and headed towards Lobuche, from where we will reach Everest Base Camp tomorrow. The weather continues to be wonderful – blue skies, sunshine, and white mountains. Everyone is, of course, very impressed by the enormous mountains looming above us. With such beautiful views, the journey passes unnoticed.

 We even crossed the pass, which looked quite impressive, at a brisk pace. Beyond the pass, we visited the memorial to the fallen climbers, and by lunchtime we arrived in Lobuche, checked into our lodge, and went for a walk.

It's a shame the clouds rolled in by evening, and we missed out on the sunset overlooking Nuptse.

We hope tomorrow we'll be treated to a sunset overlooking Everest.

The 7 Summits Club super guide Olya Rumyantseva sends a message from Nepal:

 Greetings to everyone from Nepal from the "Anahata" group, continuing their journey toward Everest! Today we left magical Rivendale and moved from the forest zone into the high mountains to the village of Dingboche, located at an altitude of 4,340 meters. It wasn't a particularly difficult but very beautiful trek. The entire way, we admired the beauty of Ama Dablam, examining the mountain from different angles. More suspension bridges, yaks, and stupas were visible. And as we gained altitude, the green slopes became tinged with the bright red of autumn bushes.

We continue to be amazed and delighted by what we see every day. The village of Dingboche, although located at an altitude of over 4,000 meters, offers tourists very comfortable accommodations (our rooms still have heated sheets) and cafes where you can drink delicious coffee and eat equally delicious pastries. However, the conditions are gradually becoming harsher. This doesn't bother us in the least. How can difficulties be upsetting when the surroundings are so beautiful?

The 7 Summits Club  Guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Nepal:

 Greetings from Nepal from the most friendly and cheerful Anahata group! We continue our trek to Everest. Today, we left Namche Bazaar and headed towards Tengboche Monastery.

The weather is still gorgeous, offering unforgettable views. True, Everest was covered in clouds today, but we're not upset; we didn't get to see it yesterday. But Ama Dablam once again graced our entire journey.

In Tengboche, we visited a monastery, after which we continued on to a lodge at an altitude of 3,800 meters with the fairytale name of "Rivendale"—a place where any traveler can find shelter and peace, as mentioned in "The Lord of the Rings." The place is truly cozy with stunning views.

Everyone on our trek never ceases to be amazed by the comfort of the hotels we choose for our groups' overnight stays. I won't even mention the natural beauty. Everything we see every day invariably evokes admiration.

We also met an African guide along the way, who had been with us on Kilimanjaro with the same group a year ago. To the surprised looks of those around us, we sang together a song about Kilimanjaro, "Hakuna Matata."

These are the kinds of unexpected encounters you can have in Nepal.

The 7 Summits Club Super Guide Olya Rumyantseva reports from Nepal:

Greetings from Nepal from the Anahata team! Today, we had a fantastic day near Namche Bazaar. After morning exercises to acclimatize, we headed to the Everest View Hotel. The name didn't disappoint. They started showing us Everest halfway up.

Everest, Nuptse, Lhotse, and, of course, the most beautiful mountain, Ama Dablam. Upon reaching the hotel, we drank tea overlooking these magnificent peaks, and then continued on to the village of Khumjung.

The snow-capped mountains, the forest already beginning to turn to autumn colors, the Buddhist stupas—all this created such beauty that we wanted to walk and explore forever. In Khumjung, we visited a monastery housing a Yeti scalp. Yeti or not, it was interesting either way.

By lunchtime, we returned to Namche Bazaar, where everyone found something to do.

Some went shopping, some strolled through this unusual town, and some drank coffee in the cafes. Tomorrow we continue our journey to Everest.

The 7 Summits Club  guide Olya Rumyantseva sends a message from Nepal:

Greetings to everyone from Nepal from the Anahata group! Today was the second day of trekking to Everest Base Camp. After breakfast and some exercise, we left our cozy shelter and walked from the village of Phading to Namche Bazaar.

It was a challenging, long, but incredibly beautiful journey through forests, mountains, and waterfalls. We crossed numerous suspension bridges along the way, which left no one indifferent. Despite the challenging route, the significant elevation gain, and the numerous steps up and down, everyone was delighted with what they saw.

Namaste to everyone from the "Himalayan Leopards" team! Today we left Dingboche and, admiring the majestic mountains, headed to the village of Lobuche. Along the way, we visited the memorial to the fallen climbers in the Himalayas. Finally, we reviewed our route to the summit. The weather is perfect. We're continuing according to plan, first to the summit camp and from there to the summit. This was 7 Summits Club Guide Sergey Avtomonov.

The "Himalayan Snow Leopards" team continued their trek up Lobuche today. We departed from Rivendale Lodge and left the forest zone. Now we were surrounded by more snow-capped peaks, and the wind was blowing straight from the glaciers. We walked all day along the river, admiring Ama Dablam. We saw our destination, Lobuche East, for the first time. By lunchtime, we reached our lodge stop in Dingboche. We had lunch and rested at the lodge. Tomorrow we'll be heading to the last lodge on our route; higher up, there's only the base camp with tents. This was 7 Summits Club guide Sergey Avtomonov.

The 7 Summits Club Super Guide Olya Rumyantseva sends a message from Nepal:

Greetings from Nepal from the Anahata team! Today, our group began its trek to Everest.

Early in the morning, we took two flights to Lukla. Along the way, we admired the stunning views of terraced green mountain slopes and snow-capped mountains. Later, they even showed us Everest, though it's still very far away.

 Upon arriving in Lukla, we enjoyed a wonderful breakfast, did some light exercise, went through document checks at the checkpoint, and set out. The day was very sunny, and even a little hot.

It was everyone's first time in Nepal. So, everything was new to them, everything was a delight and a surprise. From the suspension bridges, to the yaks, to the mantra stones.

Three hours later, we reached our overnight stay—a very comfortable guesthouse with delicious food. We had lunch and then went to the monastery. We arrived just in time for the service. We looked around, listened, and, as darkness fell (it gets dark here very early in the fall), returned to the guesthouse. It's simply impossible to call this place a lodge—it has cozy rooms with white linens, hot showers, heated beds, and delicious food, different from the traditional dal bata and momo we'd have later.

Greetings from Nepal, everyone! Our "Anahata" team has gathered here today, preparing to make the trek to Everest Base Camp. From yesterday until today, the participants flew to Kathmandu.

Finally, in the evening, we all gathered and introduced ourselves to those who hadn't met before. And over a celebratory dinner, after receiving wonderful gifts from the 7 Summits Club, we discussed the details of the trip.

Early tomorrow morning, we plan to fly to Lukla by helicopter and begin our trek.

This is the 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva and the most heartfelt team, opening the chakras.

Namaste from the Himalayan Leopards group! Today we spent the day in Namche Bazaar. We slept in the morning, then went to the Everest View Hotel. The weather was kind, and we were able to see all the beauty of the Himalayas – all the main peaks, including Everest, were revealed to us. We drank tea at the hotel and descended. In the comfortable lodge, we showered, had a massage, and rested. Today is our last day, when the weather is really warm. We then leave the forest zone completely and walk through Tingboche Monastery to our favorite lodge. With you was Sergey Avtomonov, the 7 Summits Club guide.

Greetings from Nepal from the "Himalayan Leopards" group! Yesterday we gathered in Kathmandu. The participants rested from the flight, and checked their gear in the evening. This morning, we flew to Lukla by helicopter. We admired the magnificent mountain views from the helicopter. Then we entered the National Park and walked to our final destination—the beautiful Shangri-la Lodge. This is our home for today, and tomorrow we head off to Namche Bazaar, the Sherpa capital. This was 7 Summits Club Guide Sergey Avtomonov.

Namaste from the group "Tuda-Suda" from Nepal! Today we woke up in the Everest Base Camp. We were carefully fed a delicious breakfast with a view of Everest.

And we ran to the helicopter to fly to Lukla. The weather was favorable to us today, so we were able to look at the path we were walking, the villages where we stayed, and admire the mountain peaks.

Having gathered in Lukla, we had a long wait for the flight to Kathmandu. But in the evening we were already on the plain. At the dinner, our participants were solemnly awarded with memorable certificates and medals.

The guides Andrey Berezin and Kristina Putintseva.

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.

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.

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.

Namaste from the "Tuda-Syuda" group from Nepal! Today we have a rest day. After breakfast we got ready and went for a walk. We reached the monastery, sat, meditated.

After lunch we gained a little altitude for acclimatization. The rain interfered with our plans, so the walk in the fog was short. We waited out the precipitation in the monastery. There we also had a puja ceremony. We received a blessing and slowly went down to rest.

Tomorrow we have a day of trek to Dingboche, we gain altitude up to 4310 m.

 The guides Andrey Berezina and Kristina Putintseva.

May 2. The "Tuda-Suda" group had a delicious breakfast and slowly set out towards the legendary Namche Bazaar. We walked through a pine forest, enjoying the scenery. Almost the entire road was paved with stones. After lunch, the weather deteriorated a little, and it started to rain a little.

Having gained 1,000 meters in altitude, we already felt pleasantly tired, and wanted to rest as soon as possible after a long climb.

But in Namche Bazaar, an unpleasant surprise awaited us: there has been no electricity for several days. The power station broke down. No electricity, no Internet... and it was quite cold.

But they were waiting for us here, and provided us with maximum comfort.

 May 3. In order not to freeze in the dark Namche Bazaar, we decided to move on to Tengboche to spend a day of rest there. On the way, we admired the incredibly beautiful views. Thamserku, Ama Dablam, Lhotse and other peaks were visible in all their glory through the flying clouds. Blooming rhododendrons pleased the eye, and the smell of the pine forest gave strength. We went to a Buddhist monastery, where the Yeti scalpel is kept.

On the way, we stopped to drink tea and taste delicious desserts. By evening, we settled, as expected, in the best lodge.

Super-guides Andrey Berezina and Kristina Putintseva.

Namaste from the 7 Summits Club group "Tuda - Suda"! Today we had a very long and eventful day. We got up before dawn to fly from Kathmandu to Lukla. At the airport, we had to wait a long time for our flight, since the whole sky was covered with clouds, and it was raining heavily. Five people flew to Lukla, walked around, and went to Phakding. While we were enjoying the pine forest, the rest of the participants flew straight to Phakding.

We all gathered around a large table and discussed plans for tomorrow over a delicious dinner.

Super guides Andrey Berezina and Kristina Putintseva.