Antarctica 2025 - 2026

Hello, Seven Summits! We're nearing the end. This morning, we began our descent from the assault camp. Everyone arrived at Base Camp in a reasonable amount of time. Unfortunately, there wasn't enough room for the entire our team to fly to Union Glacier. So, for now, some are happy with the conditions at Union Glacier, while others are happy to stay closer to the mountains at Vinson Base Camp. We hope that tomorrow the entire team will gather at Union to celebrate the success of our expedition.

 Guides in Antarctica: Artem Rostovtsev and Alexander Dorozhukov.

Greetings to everyone from the Vinson Massif the High camp! Yesterday, our entire team reached the summit. We chose perhaps the best weather possible. The 7 Summits Club has grown, and congratulations to Anar Burasheva and Valery Zaitsev on completing the project "Seven Summits"! We still have the descent to do.

Artem Rostovtsev and Alexander Dorozhukov - the group's guides.

Anar and Valery

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 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.

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 guide Artem Rostovtsev reports from Antarctica:

Greetings from Antarctica! While you were sleeping, we were out for a walk. The morning didn't bode well; it was chilly, and we even began to doubt whether it was worth go to Low Camp in such cold. While we were thinking and eating breakfast, the weather improved. We gathered all our gear and headed up. In the end, we reached the summit at a leisurely pace, in excellent weather conditions, in good time. Camp was set up, and everyone was well-fed and tired. They promised to sleep long until the sun emerged from behind the mountain and had a late breakfast.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Artem Rostovtsev reports from Antarctica:

Greetings from the very southern and sunny Antarctica! Happy New Year to everyone!

We had to celebrate it at Union Glacier and everyone loved it. In the morning a strong wind rose, we had to save the tents rather than watch out New Year's dreams. But the same wind pleased us; the clouds above the base camp blew away and there was a chance to fly up the mountain. The chance was estimated as 50/50, but everything worked out, and we send you greetings from the Vinson Massif base camp. We have already had a delicious meal (everyone praised it) and are preparing for the late evening hike, so as not to starve in the tents until the sun comes out from behind the mountain not early in the morning. We watch the weather, make plans, sort out the delivery.

Antarctica in touch. Today, our group departed for Union Glacier. The flight was comfortable and pleasant, and we even received food. Upon arrival, we were met by snow trucks and given a briefing on the camp and its internal rules. We then had fun as best we could, as the weather prevented us from flying straight to Vinson Base Camp. We're expecting our flight tomorrow.

Guides: Artem Rostovtsev and Alexander Dorozhukov.

The 7 Summits Club team sends greetings from Punta Arenas! The Vinson expedition is almost underway! Today, the entire team checked in their gear, received their departure tickets, attended a briefing, and chatted with members of the other teams. We're all excitedly awaiting confirmation of departure for tomorrow morning.

Congratulations to Angelina Angelova, the first of our big Antarctic season, on her successful ascent of Antarctica's highest peak, Vinson Massif!

The remaining participants are now en route to the world's southernmost city, Punta Arena. In a few days, our team, led by 7 Summits Club guides Artem Rostovtsev and Alexander Dorozhukov, is scheduled to fly to Antarctica. This time, 20 people, under their guidance, will ascend Vinson Massif, Sidley Massif, and ski to the South Pole!

Greetings from PA (Punta Arenas)! We're continuing preparations for the Antarctic expedition. People are slowly arriving. Shopping, tents—there's a flurry of activity, everyone's busy with their own tasks. Today we dropped off all our food and gear for shipment. For two days, nothing worked, as the Christmas holidays came completely unexpectedly. So, we're working full steam ahead!

 Guides: Artem Rostovtsev and Alexander Dorozhukov.

And our unique Irma, who oversees all the bookings and organization.

Greetings from Punta Arenas! A group of 7 Summits Club guides arrived here yesterday to prepare equipment, purchase food, and organize all other matters for the Antarctic expedition. Today, we are purchasing food, preparing equipment, and getting ready to welcome our participants.

Antarctic guides: Artem Rostovtsev and Alexander Dorozhukov.

And our unique Irma, who oversees all reservations and organizes group meetings.