Ojos del Salado 2026

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin reports from Chile:
Hola! The "Ponaehali" group spent a rest day at the Laguna Verde camp. In the morning, we visited the hot springs. After lunch, we had ropes training. Then we played Uno all evening. Tomorrow, we'll be heading to the Tejos camp, at an altitude of 5,900 meters, for the overnight.

The 7 Summits Club  guide Andrey Berezin reports from Chile:
Hola! Yesterday, the 7 Summits Club "Ponaehali" group climbed to the summit of San Francisco, a 6,100-meter peak. This mountain is located on the border between Chile and Argentina. Thus, yesterday we visited the neighboring country. The climb took 6 hours and 20 minutes. We took the traditional photos and video at the summit. Afterwards, we returned to our cars and headed to base camp at Laguna Verde. Today we have a well-deserved day off and a dip in the hot springs.

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin reports from Chile:
Hola! News from the "Ponaehali" group. Yesterday we had an overnight trip at 5,200 meters, at Atacama Camp. We pitched our tents and then went up to 5,650 meters for acclimatization. The wind picked up in the evening. In the morning, we got up, packed up camp, and quickly descended to the Laguna Verde base camp for breakfast.

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin reports from Chile:

Hola! Greetings from the 7 Summits Club "Ponaehali" group! Today we arrived at Laguna Verde. Along the way, we met with Alexander Abramov's group. We exchanged impressions and wished each other a safe journey. We also stopped by the waterfalls. In the evening, we played Uno in the mess hall. Tomorrow we leave for the night at the Atacama camp.

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin reports from Chile:

Hola! The 7 Summits Club "Ponaehali" group acclimatized to one of the peaks of the Seven Sisters massif, at 4,900 meters. In the afternoon, we visited a viewpoint on the shore of Laguna Santa Rosa. The spot was open not only for views but also for winds reaching 60 km/h.

The 7 Summits Club President Alexander Abramov reports from Chile:

Today at 1:00 PM Chile time, the 12-person "Seven" team successfully summited the world's highest volcano, Ojos del Salado (6,893 m). We were very unlucky. We expected a storm, thunderstorms, and snow. But all of this only happened on the descent. The entire team is now at Base Camp. Hooray!!!

All 100% of the team members reached the summit! Even those who didn't make it last year.

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin reports from Chile:

Hola! The 7 Summits Club "Ponaehali" group departed from the town of Copiapo for the Atacama Desert. Today, our final stop is Laguna Santa Rosa, on the shores of which our camp is located. Along the way, we stopped at beautiful spots for photos. Upon arrival, we went to meet the pink flamingos that live here. That evening, we discussed various topics over dinner.

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 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.

As part of their final acclimatization rotation, the 7 Summits Club group climbed to the Tejos refuge by car. After hiking further up the slope, the participants and guides spent the night at 6,000 meters and descended to the Laguna Verde camp.

Good afternoon! Today, the 7 Summits Club group "Seven", having slept well and rested from the previous night's high-altitude camping, cheerfully set out for breakfast at 7:00 AM. Then, at 8:00 AM, we set out for the pass that connects Chile and Argentina. From the pass, we drove a little higher and then climbed up Mount San Francisco (the pass also has the same name).

We started at 8:50 AM and reached the summit at 3:00 PM. We didn't spend much time at the summit, as a thunderstorm was raging nearby, and we began to feel static...

We safely returned to the cars by 5:00 PM. Everything is fine, we're at camp, resting. Guides Alexander Abramov and Alexey Lonchinsky.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexey Lonchinsky reports from Chile:

 Good afternoon! The 7 Summits Club "Seven" group just descended from an acclimatization rotation and overnight stay at 5,300 meters on the slopes of Ojos del Salado.

The day before, we had driven our vehicles up to level ground without incident. We all pitched our tents together. We walked along the road/trail above camp. We had dinner and went to bed. This was our first time at such an altitude, and we also had an overnight stay. We generally slept, but not always, and not very well. But in the morning, everyone was in good spirits, quickly packed up camp, and descended safely to our Laguna Verde camp. Now we're resting and gathering strength for tomorrow!!! All the best, guide Alexey Lonchinsky.

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

Greetings to everyone from the foot of Ojos del Salado volcano from the "Blazing Height" group. Today we woke up at Santa Rosa Camp at an altitude of 3,800 meters. After breakfast, we followed the plan to drive up and climb one of the peaks of Mount Seven Brothers, at 4,870 meters.

We had a great walk and saw beautiful views. We were lucky with the weather; there was no wind at all, so we sat at the summit for an hour, breathing in the thin air. After descending the mountain to our camp, we had lunch and decided to move to the Laguna Verde camp, where the views were more picturesque.

Along the way, we saw Ojos. We settled into camp, walked around, and admired the beautiful lake and flamingos.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexey Lonchinsky reports from Chile:
Yesterday was a great day! Everyone in the 7 Summits Club "Seven" group was feeling great this morning, eager to get going. We set out on an acclimatization climb to one of the peaks above the pass we passed the day before. We successfully summited one of the peaks of the Seven Brothers massif. The weather was perfect!

January 14th. The "MFMFM" group left base camp overnight for the ascent. The weather was favorable for the climb: sunny, with a moderate wind. And at 1:45 PM, the entire group reached the summit of Ojos del Salado (6,893 m), the highest volcano in South America! Group guides: Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Alexey Lonchinsky reports from Chile:

Good afternoon! The entire 7 Summits Club "Seven" group arrived in the Chilean town of Copiapo. We met, settled into a comfortable hotel, checked our gear, shared dinner, and discussed our upcoming plans! Today we moved to an altitude of 3,600 meters, to the Laguna Rosa campsite. We began active acclimatization. We admired the guanacas and pink flamingos... Everything is great, we're on schedule.

January 13th. Chile. Laguna Verde Camp. Today is the MFMFM group's rest day. Before tomorrow's summit push, we held rope training sessions: descent, ascent, and traverse. Group guides: Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

January 12th. Yesterday, the "MFMFM" group drove up to Tejos Camp (5900m) to consolidate their acclimatization before climbing Ojos del Salado. We pitched tents and walked to the end of the road, an approximately 150-meter vertical gain. Upon returning, we had dinner. The night passed peacefully. In the morning, two packed up camp and returned to our base camp, Laguna Verde. Today we'll rest, and tomorrow we'll prepare for the summit attempt.

Group guides: Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

January 10th, Saturday. "MFMFM" is resting today after several days of activity. Their rest consisted of visiting hot springs, watching several films about climbing Elbrus with dogs, and a fasting tour on Elbrus. After lunch, we held a doubles chess tournament. Tomorrow we leave for the Texas refuge. Group guides are Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

January 9th. Chile. The "MFMFM" group climbed the San Francisco summit (6,118 meters) today. The forecast called for strong winds of 80 to 100 km/h. In reality, the wind was around 60 km/h. And with such wind, we reached the summit in 5.5 hours. It was windy at the summit. We took some commemorative photos and videos, then descended to our cars and headed to base camp at Laguna Verde. Tomorrow is a rest day. Group guides: Alexander Abramov, Andrey Berezin, and Alexey Lonchinsky.