Elbrus 2024

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from the Elbrus region:

 Greetings from the "Alpinists Drink Sparkling Wine" group! Yesterday we completed our program with a successful climb to the top of Mount Elbrus. The weather was gorgeous, sunny and cool, you can already feel autumn, it's getting colder on the mountain, so we dressed warmly. We used the reserve day and, as it turned out, not in vain. The conditions for the climb were excellent, as well as the panoramic views that opened up.

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

The 7 Summits Club group "Baul" in full force climbed the highest point of Russia and Europe, Mount Elbrus. We waited for the weather to improve and used the extra reserve day. The only thing is that there were a lot of other groups on the route. The team safely descended, accepting congratulations and making plans for the future.

The 7 Summits Club guide Natalia Marinkevich reports from the Elbrus region:

 Today the group "The Magnificent Seven and Natalia" successfully climbed the summit of Elbrus! The weather was favorable and there were many people on the mountain today. To climb to the top, we had to stand in line! The team successfully descended and is preparing to celebrate a successful ascent.

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

 Greetings from Elbrus! Today we organized a full day of active recreation. The thing is that the weather made its own adjustments to our plans. And we decided to move the day of the ascent from Friday to Saturday. That is, we use the spare day. Today we spent time usefully, climbed Mount Cheget (3470m). Tomorrow we go up, stay in the refuge and at night we go out to storm the summit of Elbrus.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov reports from Elbrus:

 Greetings from the "Mountaineers Drink Sparkling Wine" group! Yesterday, as per the acclimatization plan, we went to Pastukhov Rocks. The weather was not very kind, a brisk breeze bent the reinforcement, it is already getting colder, autumn is felt. Today we went down to wait out the strong wind. We will use the spare day for the ascent.

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

Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus! Today, as part of acclimatization, our super-group "Sibiriki" reached the top of Pastukhov Rocks (4700 m.) The weather was different, but we reached the set altitude. Now the group will have a good rest, and we will be ready to storm Mount Elbrus.

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

Hello everyone! Our group "Ural-TOP-team" of the 7 Summits Club today went on high-altitude acclimatization to Pastukhov Rocks at an altitude of 4500 m!

The weather again started with clarity and turned into complete fog with wind. But we coped with the task and went down to the hotel on the cable car in time!

Now it's time to rest. And we will watch the forecast. Tomorrow we will decide what to do next. To climb on Friday or use the reserve day. In any case, we are preparing to storm the summit of Elbrus!

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

Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus! Today, our group "Sibiriki" climbed the slopes of Elbrus. We reached the area of the Refuge of Eleven, where at an altitude of over 4000 meters, classes were successfully held on the technique of movement and belay on snow and snow-ice slopes. The weather and the condition of the group members are excellent.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the "Climbers Drink Sparkling Wine" group! Today we climbed to the National Park shelter, checked into comfortable houses. Then we walked higher up the slope to the Refuge of Eleven. There we held training sessions. We trampled snow and ice slopes, chopped ice, felt carabiners. We learned to self-arrest when falling with an ice axe. In general, everything is going according to plan.

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

12.08, Cheget. Hello everyone! The new group of the 7 Summits Club called "Ural-TOP-team" today walked along the fabulous forest paths on the slopes of Mount Cheget. Grandfather Elbrus was hiding today and only occasionally spied on us. At the finish line - again the historically famous "Ai" cafe, unique herbal tea and khichyns! Tomorrow, ascent to the slopes of Elbrus, snow slopes training - everything according to plan.

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

 Greetings from the Elbrus region! Today our new supergroup made its first acclimatization rotation. We climbed the slopes of Mount Cheget, through a fairy-tale forest and alpine meadows, to the cafe "Ai" (2700 m.) As usual, we tried delicious tea and chebureki with lingonberries there. After that, we went down the picturesque road to the Povorot hotel.

Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov sends from the Elbrus region:

Greetings from the group of the 7 Summits Club, which took the name "Mountaineers drink sparkling wine"! Traditionally, we began our acclimatization on the slopes of Mount Cheget. We walked along our beautiful path with views of the clouds, since the mountains did not really want to show themselves to us today. It already feels like autumn is approaching. Cold wind and occasional precipitation. But basically everything is fine, we continue to work according to plan.

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from the Elbrus region:

On August 9, the 7 Summits Club group "7YA" completed the program with a successful climb the summit of Elbrus. The weather was gorgeous. As always, we got there at dawn with beautiful views and then walked around the entire traffic jam. In the evening, we presented orders and certificates to all our participants and discussed with them plans for further climbs and travels.

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

08/09. Hello everyone! The "Moscow Longevity" group of the 7 Summits Club in full force climbed the summit of Western Elbrus 5642m!

Today, the festive excitement of the International Mountaineering Day continued on the Mountain!

Happy everyone! At the dinner, the participants were awarded medals and certificates for climbing the highest point in Europe.

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

Greetings from the Elbrus region! Today our supergroup "Birch Ensemble" successfully climbed Mount Elbrus 5642m. The weather was favorable to us. All participants reached the top and safely descended. They were presented with certificates and medals at the hotel.

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

 The 7 Summits Club team "Pastukhovtsy na vibe" successfully climbed the highest point in Russia and Europe, Mount Elbrus. The group climbed the Western summit of the massif, 5642 meters high, in full force. The weather was wonderful, so there were a huge number of climbers on the mountain - watch the video!

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

Greetings from the slopes of Elbrus! Today our super-group "Birch Ensemble" climbed Pastukhov Rocks (4600 m). The ascent took place in variable weather. Now the group has a day of rest and preparation for the assault on Elbrus.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov reports from the Elbrus region:

The "7YA" group sends greetings to everyone! Today we went to Pastukhov Rocks, at an altitude of 4700-4800 meters. On the way we trampled snow and ice, at the top we were slightly rocked by the wind. Sometimes beautiful views opened up, but mostly everything was in fog. Thus, our acclimatization cycle is complete. Only the final assault remains. And before it, a day of rest and preparation.

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

 7.08. Hello everyone! The 7 Summits Club group "Moscow Longevity" made a rotation to acquire altitude acclimatization to Pastukhov Rocks, up to 4700 m! The weather at first pleased us with clarity, but soon completely changed in the opposite direction. Nevertheless, we reached the intended goal and safely descended to our refuge.

Now everyone is well-fed and happy, enjoying their rest. Tomorrow we have a day off and preparation for storming the summit of Elbrus.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov sends from the Elbrus region:

The 7 Summits Club group "7YA" sends greetings to everyone! Yesterday we moved the National Park refuge, put our things away and went for a walk to the area of the Refuge of 11. There we conducted snow and ice training, training in mountain climbing techniques. We tumbled around with an ice axe, practicing self-arrest, and felt the slope with crampons. Everything is according to plan, we continue working.