Elbrus 2024

Guide of the 7 Summits Club Andrey Berezin reports from the Elbrus region:

News of the Elbrus region. The group of the 7 Summits Club called "Brusnika" began the active part of acclimatization and preparation for climbing Elbrus. It was raining this morning. Therefore, we had to postpone the start an hour later. We went, as usual, to the legendary cafe "Ai". Autumn in the Caucasus is coming into its own. It is damp and cool. We hope that the cyclone will go away in the coming days, and the weather will improve by the day of the ascent.

We also visited the rental shop today and took all the necessary equipment.

Tomorrow we will climb to the National Park refuge, where we will continue preparing for the ascent.

Guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin reports from the Elbrus region:

August 26. Hello everyone! Today, a new group of the 7 Summits Club, which took the name "Frozen", began preparing for the ascent of Elbrus. The participants climbed for acclimatization along the slopes of Mount Cheget to an altitude of 2750 meters, that is, to the famous "Ai" cafe. It was not hot today, there was a light rain from time to time. The group walked briskly.

After lunch, we went to the rental store for the missing equipment. Tomorrow we move to the high-mountain shelter National Park, we will spend the night at an altitude of 3900 meters and continue acclimatization.

Take care of yourself!

See you in the mountains!

Good weather and good luck to everyone!

Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov sends from the Elbrus region:
Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus from the 7 Summits Club group "Mountain Ballet"! Our cheerful team successfully completed the program, climbing on the Western summit of Elbrus. We waited for the weather to improve, having cancelled the trip the day before due to a thunderstorm. We went well, without any big problems, although it was cold and windy. Everyone is alive and well, and that's the main thing! And they are returning home with diplomas, certificates and medals.

Dmitry Semenov, the 7 Summits Club guide, reports from the Elbrus region:
Today, our super group "Wagon Restaurant" has successfully climbed the highest peak of our vast Motherland and all of Europe, Mount Elbrus (5642m). We used a spare day, since the day before a thunderstorm prevented us from completing our attempt at the summit. The weather was not ideal today either, but we managed.

Five groups of the 7 Summits Club set off tonight with the goal of climbing Elbrus. However, during the ascent, the bad weather suddenly got worse. A strong thunderstorm began. Under these conditions, the Ministry of Emergency Situations workers issued an order to stop climbing and return to the shelter. In principle, no one objected much. Everyone understood that it was the right decision. So our teams got an extra day off. Let's hope that nature will be kinder to us next night.

President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov:

Today, the SuperGirls team on Elbrus experienced a difficult night. But in the end, everything ended well. All the participants rested, slept, played. And this night we are planning to storm Elbrus again. The weather forecast is rather bad. But we will look for windows...

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from the Elbrus region:

In the end, our Brazilians climbed Elbrus! Today was a long day, but we did it, we reached the top. The weather was not very friendly: wind, fog, sometimes snow fell. But we overcame ourselves and stubbornly went to our summit. Each of us overcame ourselves and reached the goal. By lunchtime, we descended to Terskol, rested and received well-deserved medals at a gala dinner. After that, we completely switched to rest and recovery after the climb.

The President of the 7 Summits Club company, Alexander Abramov, reports from the Elbrus region:

Today, the SuperGirls team went up on a cable car, then on a snowcat to the Refuge National Park, an altitude of 3900 meters. All the girls were simply amazed by the living conditions. Complete comfort! The main activity today was rest, but we still managed to conduct classes on passing the fixed ropes. The weather is clear, but there is a strong wind. So we will fight tonight. The departure for the ascent is scheduled for 3 am.

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin reports from Elbrus:

 21.08. Hello everyone! News from the 7 Summits Club group "Selfless Capybaras and one Fossil Khibinoid". Today our team went to high-altitude acclimatization to Pastukhov Rocks up to 4700 m! We were lucky with the weather. It was sunny, although the wind was still there.

Upon returning to the refuge, a delicious lunch and long-awaited rest awaited us!

Well done everyone, all participants were allowed to climb Elbrus next night.

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov sends from Elbrus:

Greetings from the Brazilians from Elbrus! Today we went on the main acclimatization rotation, climbed Pastukhov Rocks. We spent the night in the refuge, at an altitude of 3900. In the morning we had breakfast early and went out. In crampons we reached the beginning of the rocks, sat there, rested, and simply spent some time for acclimatization. The weather was more than good and we enjoyed the sun and warmth. Then we went down to the hotel to rest. Tomorrow we plan to gain strength and go to the mountain at night.

The president of the 7 Summits Club company, Alexander Abramov, reports from the Elbrus region:

This morning, the Super Girls project team received full equipment at the rental and immediately rushed up. We walked briskly up the Refuge of 11 area. With the help of our guides, the group members figured out the equipment and mastered the technique of walking on snow and firn slopes. The weather was good, but we hurried down to the Azau Star hotel for lunch. The whole team is in a great mood. We are singing and dancing.

Tomorrow, rotation to the Pastukhov Rocks.

Guides Alexander Abramov, Denis Abramov and Natalia Marinkevich are working with the group.

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

Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus! Today, our group "Restaurant Car" continued preparation for the ascent of Elbrus. This time on its slopes. As part of continuing acclimatization, we climbed to the area of the Refuge of 11. Here, classes were held on the technique of moving on snowy terrain. Including practicing self-arrest with an ice ax. We were accompanied by wonderful weather, the group members feel great.

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin reports from Elbrus:

 20.08. Hello everyone! The group of the 7 Summits Club "Selfless Capybaras and one Fossil Khibinoid" moved today from the hotel to the refuge "Nat. Park" at an altitude of 3900 meters. After settling into comfortable houses, we climbed to the refuge of Eleven at an altitude of 4100 meters. There we held "snow-ice" training on the technique of climbing on the terrain such as it will be on the ascent. The weather is super, we worked everything out. On the descent we met a group of our SuperGirls Club led by Alex Abramov!

After lunch we held training on belay systems and the technique of moving on fixed ropes. Now it's dinner and rest.

The president of the 7 Summits Club company, Alex Abramov, reports from the Elbrus region:

Today was a great day! The SuperGirls team took an interesting route: we climbed the trail up the slope of Mount Cheget to the Ai cafe. We rested there and then went down to Lake Donguz Orun. Many of the girls in the group were in the mountains for the first time. So, it was very interesting for everyone. Tomorrow we have training "snow classes" on the slope of Elbrus.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the Elbrus region! A group of Brazilian friends of the 7 Summits Club climbed to the refuge today and settled into comfortable houses. Then we went to practice walking with crampons and using an ice axe. All participants learned the technique of self-arrest on a snowy slope, walked along the fixed ropes and returned to the house, where a delicious lunch awaited us. In the evening, we discussed plans for tomorrow, getting ready for the climb to the Pastukhov Rocks.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin reports from the Elbrus region:

19.08. Hello everyone! The new group of the 7 Summits Club took a very long and meaningful name "Selfless Capybaras and one Fossil Khibinoide". Today we began acclimatization for climbing the highest point of the Caucasus and Europe, Mount Elbrus. At a good pace, the group members and the guide climbed the slopes of Mount Cheget to an altitude of 2750 meters. At this altitude is the famous cafe "Ai", where we were traditionally treated to delicious chebureks with berries.

Tomorrow, according to the plan, we move to the high-mountain refuge National Park at an altitude of 3,500 meters and continue training on the slopes of Elbrus.

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov reports from the Elbrus region:

Greetings to everyone from the foot of Elbrus! A new group of guests of the 7 Summits Club from Brazil has begun their program of climbing Elbrus! Today we went out to the slopes of Mount Cheget to begin acclimatization. We slowly climbed to an altitude of 3100 meters and went down to the hotel. Then we visited the rental point, where we took the missing equipment and then relaxed.

President of the 7 Summits Club company Alex Abramov reports from the Elbrus region:

Today our new, third program of the Super Girls project has begun. This time we are on Elbrus! We met the girls at the Mineralnye Vody airport with flowers. We arrived in an excellent minibus to Prielbrusye and checked into the best hotel in the area - Azau Star. In the remaining time we managed to take a walk to the Azau waterfall. Tomorrow we plan to hike along the slopes of Mount Cheget and visit Lake Donguz-Orun.

The group is being guided by Alex Abramov, Denis Abramov and Natalia Marinkevich.

A Guide of the 7 Summits Club Evgeny Fedyunin reports from the Elbrus region:

Hello everyone! Yesterday, August 17, the "Ural-TOP-team" of the 7 Summits Club climbed to the top of Western Peak of Elbrus 5642m! The day was very eventful. There were many challenges: from headwind to large traffic jams on fixed ropes. After all, this is the peak of the season. In general, the sunny weather was favorable for a successful ascent.

At the dinner, with national cuisine and excellent hospitality, medals and certificates were presented for the ascent on the highest point of Europe

Take care of yourself!

See you in the mountains!

Good weather and good luck to everyone!

Guide Evgeny Fedyunin.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Dmitry Semenov reports from Elbrus region:

 Today, August 17, our super-group "Sibiriki" in full force climbed the Western summit of Elbrus (5642m). We climbed on a reserve day, since on Friday there was a hurricane wind at the summit. Everything went well, and the weather pleased us, it was sunny and cool. The group safely descended to the hotel, where they received well-deserved awards and certificates for the ascent.