Elbrus 2021

Dmitry Semenov, guide of the 7 Summits Club from the Elbrus Region: 

Hello, everybody! Today, a group called "Intellectual Capital" climbed the Western summit of Mount Elbrus. All participants reached the highest point of Europe. The weather was fine, clear and as usual windy.  Dmitry Semenov and Nikita Slotin were the guides of the group.

Nikita Slotin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from the Elbrus Region:

Hello to all from the top of Mount Elbrus, from the group "TRANSENERGOPROM"! In beautiful weather conditions, on the holiday of Russia, the group climbed the highest point of Europe. All participants came down to the refuge alive, healthy and satisfied! Happy, but tired, we go down to the hotel. The group guides were Nikita Slotin and Alexander Avtomonov.

After several days of bad weather, a weather window was formed today. And two groups of the 7 Summits Club successfully climbed the Western Peak of Elbrus. Guides Andrey Berezin and Boris Yegorov led a large group, and Alexander Dorozhukov climbed with a small group. From the top, the participants had a majestic view of the Caucasus Mountain Range and the surrounding peaks. Congratulations to all the summiters!

Nikita Slotin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from the Elbrus Region:

All greetings from the slopes of Elbrus from the group "TRANSENERGOPROM"! We continue the acclimatization process. Today we gained altitude again, trampling the slope in crampons. Today Elbrus was opened to us in all its glory! The weather was better than yesterday, and a light breeze was blowing in, making it difficult to be roasted in the sun. Tomorrow is a rest day according to the plan! The group guides are Nikita Slotin and Alexander Avtomonov.

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club: The group "Dreamers" today, in the process of preparing for the ascent, climbed on the Pastukhov Rocks. The weather did not indulge us today. Since the morning, there was a  fine snow from a large cloud. It was accompanied by wind gusts of 30 km/h. However, this did not affect the acclimatization process, and we climbed the Pastukhov Rocks. Now the group is resting on the refuge. Tomorrow we have a day of rest and preparation for the ascent according to the plan.

Nikita Slotin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from the Elbrus Region:

Hello to all from the refuge "National Park" from the group "TRANSENERGOPROM"! We are moving smoothly through the program, went up to the refuge, had a delicious lunch and went to the ice and snow training sessions! We climbed to the height of the Priyut of 11, learned to walk in crampons, worked out the technique of self-arrest on the slope, got acquainted with climbing on the fixed ropes! Tomorrow we plan an acclimatization rotation to the Pastukhov Rocks. The group guides are Nikita Slotin and Alexander Avtomonov.

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from the Elbrus region: The group "Dreamers" climbed on the refuge National Park. In the afternoon, we made an acclimatization outing to the area of Old Refuge Eleven, where we conducted snow and ice training sessions.  They mastered the skills of self-arrest with an ice pick, moving in crampons on the slope, and also learned how to move on fix ropes. Tomorrow, according to the plan, there will be an acclimatization rotation to the Pastukhov Rocks. The group guides are Andrey Berezin and Boris Yegorov.

Nikita Slotin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from the Elbrus Region:  Greetings to all from the Elbrus region, from the TRANSENERGOPROM group! Today we started the process of active acclimatization! The group climbed to the planned mark on Mount Cheget, from which we had a view of the peaks of Elbrus! All the participants feel good, everyone, happy, although a little tired, went down! Guides Nikita Slotin and Alexander Avtomonov.

The summer season on Elbrus began quite intensively. On Monday, two more our groups began their acclimatization rotation. The group with the guide Alexander Dorojukov went up to the waterfall Devichy kosy. A large group of "Dreamers" with guides Andrey Berezin and Boris Yegorov climbed the slopes of Mount Cheget. The weather finally improved, and the participants were able to admire the snow-capped mountains and  majestic domes of Elbrus.

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from the Elbrus area:  We were silent for several days.  Today we have something to say! After several days of waiting for a weather window, on June 5, in severe weather conditions, the group named "Platoon of easy Behavior" climbed the Western summit of Elbrus. Wind, snow, frost - all this did not affect the mood of the participants. At 8: 30, the first part of the group was at the top.

Andrey Berezin, super-guide of the & Summits Club from the Elbrus Region: News of the Elbrus Region. The second day of summer was not summer day at all. A cyclone came from Turkey, and with it a strong wind, sometimes up to 50 km / h and snow. The team confirmed its name "Platoon of easy behavior", we made an acclimatization climb to the Pastukhov Rocks. Tomorrow, according to the plan, there will be a day of rest and preparation for the summit ascent.

Boris Yegorov, the 7 Summits Club guide:  Today, our micro-team "Clever Beauties" climbed on the Western peak of Mount Elbrus! The blitz climb (only 3 days long) wasn't easy, but they did it! Congratulations to Larisa and Lilia on such a wonderful achievement!

News from the Elbrus region. The group led by the guide Andrey Berezin yesterday climbed on the top of Elbrus. After several days of bad weather, the day of the ascent was clear and sunny. From the summit, we had a stunning view of the Main Caucasian Ridge and the surrounding area.

This morning we went to the Azau station, from where we went by cable car to the refuge National Park. There we were met by the hospitable Zulya and fed a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, we went to the snow and ice training sessions in the area of the former Refuge Eleven. Tomorrow we plan to climb to the Pastukhov Rocks. Group guide Andrey Berezin.

Today, the joined group of the 7 Summits Club climbed Western Peak of Mount Elbrus. The weather was favorable for us this time. From the top, we had an impressive view of the surrounding expanse. The group guides are Andrey Berezin and Nikita Slotin.

On Elbrus, the weather is bad now: fog and precipitation.  Today, three groups of the 7 Summits Club reached the refuge “National Park” and settled in cabins.  They even had to dig up one of the cabins. After lunch, all the groups simultaneously went to snow and ice training sessions at an altitude of 4200 meters. The participants worked out interaction in a group, self-arrest with an ice axe, as well as movement on inclined fixed ropes. Tomorrow all groups plan to climb the Pastukhov Rocks.

The climbing season has begun on Elbrus. Now four groups are preparing to climb the highest point in Europe, Mount Elbrus. On the first day, the groups made an acclimatization rotation to the slopes of Cheget, to the Ai cafe (2100) or to the Terskol Observatory. The weather was warm in spring today, participants could observe beautiful Elbrus.  Tomorrow, according to plan, all groups will go up to the shelter National Park.

Alex Abramov from the slopes of Elbrus: The team of the 7 Summits Club training courses for Everest, Denali and Antarctica began practice on the slopes of Elbrus. Today we had a 4-hour trek to the camp on the glaciers of Elbrus. We went up with tents and sledges. The participants built their own camp, pitch tents, and two toilets made of snow blocks. They made their own dinner. In the evening, a blizzard began. The camp held out. Tomorrow we will have snow and ice classes and continue to strengthen our camp with protective walls of firn bricks. All participants are happy, very interesting program.