Ojos del Salado 2026

The 7 Summits Club group "MFMFM" left Laguna Santa Rosa, where they spent two nights, and traveled through the Atacama Desert to their overnight camp at Laguna Verde (our Base Camp). Along the way, we stopped at the meteorite impact site and waterfalls. At Base Camp, we settled into tents and had lunch in the welcoming mess hall. After lunch, we took a walk to the hot springs.

Group guides: Alexander Abramov, Andrey Berezin and Alexey Lonchinsky.

The 7 Summits Club President Alexander Abramov from Chile:

 Ojos del Salado. Today, the MZMZM team completed acclimatization ascents of two of the seven peaks of the Siete Hermanos (Seven Brothers) massif, at 4,900 meters. Everyone is in good spirits. Amazing views of the beautiful Atacama Desert. All the mountains are multicolored, from orange to green, and below are salt lakes with flamingos.

We are staying in excellent cabins with beds and linens. We are eating delicious food prepared by Lena Abramova. Tomorrow we move to the Laguna Verde camp (4,300 meters). There, a comfortable camp and hot baths await us. The weather is clear, albeit windy.

Chile News. Today, our group received a beautiful name: "MZMZM." This morning, we set out from Copiapo heading for Laguna Santa Rosa. We stopped at beautiful spots along the way. Upon arrival, we checked into our cabins, had dinner, went to a lookout point, and admired the flamingos. That concludes our day. Stay tuned for more news tomorrow. Our group guides are Alexander Abramov, Andrey Berezin, and Alexey Lonchinsky.

News from Chile. Today, our Ojos del Salado ascent program began. The entire group gathered in Copiapo, the starting point for the Atacama Desert. Upon arrival in the city, we checked our gear, strolled around the city center, and then went to a local restaurant for lunch to get to know each other better and discuss our team's plans. Group guides: Alex Abramov, Andrey Berezin, and Alexey Lonchinsky.

The 7 Summits Club President Alexander Abramov reports from Chile:

The 7 Summits Club guide team has arrived in the Chilean city of Copiapo, in the Atacama Desert. From here, our adventures on the world's highest volcano, Ojos del Salado, begin.

 This season, the 7 Summits Club will have six groups on Ojos.

News from Chile. Alexey Lonchinsky and Andrey Berezin departed from snowy winters in Russia for hot and sunny Chile, specifically to Ojos del Salado in the Atacama Desert. After two days of flying, we arrived at our final destination, Copiapo. We rented a pickup truck and drove to the ocean coast. We'll celebrate the New Year here. In early January, we'll be welcoming the Ojos del Salado expedition members. Guides Andrey Berezin and Alexey Lonchinsky.