Kilimanjaro 2025 - Page 3

The 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva sends from Tanzania:

 Hello to everyone from Tanzania from the Padel Team! The fourth day of our trip to Kilimanjaro. This morning we climbed the legendary Barranco wall. Everyone really enjoyed the climb. It was fun and beautiful.

And after the wall, a trail with unearthly landscapes awaited us. The way was slightly overshadowed by low clouds and the absence of sun. But in any case, we were lucky. Because when we arrived at the camp at 4000, it started to rain, in places turning into hail. And it poured until the evening. So much for the dry season!

 However, this rain was no longer scary for us. Although, to be honest, we wanted at least a little sun to warm up and dry our damp things.

The 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva sends from Tanzania:

 Greetings to everyone from Tanzania from the "Padel Team". Today we had a difficult day. We made a very long, but incredibly beautiful trek to the Barranco camp. First we climbed through the clouds and volcanic desert to the camp on Lava Tower at an altitude of 4620 meters. We had lunch there. And then we descended through the thickets of amazing senecia to the Barranco camp, losing almost all the gained altitude. The transition was not easy, but everyone coped.

And today we almost did not have rain. Only a little in the morning. However, it is still very cold here.

The 7 Summits Club guide Olya Rumyantseva sends from Tanzania:

Hello to everyone from Tanzania! From the group that has been trying to come up with a name for itself for the second day. And the second day we started our journey in the rain. So believe it or not, July is the dry season. True, in the afternoon, when we gained an altitude of more than 3500, we rose above the clouds, and the rain stopped.

Today, all the way we had incredible views and a lot of flowers and beautiful trees.

Unforgettable. Our camp today is at an altitude of 3800. Therefore, having arrived at the camp, we went even higher for acclimatization. And then there was a traditional ceremony of acquaintance with the local team serving us.

Hurray! By nightfall, the team came up with a name: "Padel Team"...

A guide of the 7 Summits Club Olya Rumyantseva reports from Tanzania:

A new group of the 7 Summits Club arrived in Tanzania and set out on the Machame route. And although this period is considered the dry season, it has been raining here for two weeks without a break. Today, on the first day of the hike, we also walked in the rain all day and are sitting in the camp in the rain. But we are not discouraged. We hope that the weather will be better in the future.

All 14 members of the 7 Summits Club group "7+7" climbed the highest peak in Africa today, Uhuru Peak in the Kilimanjaro massif. After days of bad weather, the ascent path was covered in snow, which of course slowed down, but did not stop our climbers. Alex Abramov kept his promise not to eat solid food during the entire ascent. There is a record fasting ascent! A Russian record for sure! And it seems he did not do it alone, one of the participants supported him. We are waiting for news about the descent!

The President of the 7 Summits Club, the group guide Alexander Abramov reports from Tanzania:

Today the 7 Summits Club Team "7+7" reached Kibo Hut, a refuge at an altitude of 4700 meters. At night we set out to climb the summit of Kilimanjaro. We got here without rain. But now a thunderstorm has started and it has started snowing again. What can we do...

As for the hunger climb - it continues. It is going well. At night we are going to climb and then descend. I think we will ascend and take off. I looked at the progress of things. I decided that I will fast for 10 days.

The President of the 7 Summits Club, the group guide Alex Abramov reports from Tanzania:

Today the "7+7" team (7 boys and 7 girls) spent half a day resting in the Horombo camp. We walked in the rain to Zebra Rocks. In general, the weather is rainy. But they promise an improvement for the ascent.

 About the hunger climb. Everything is great. Lots of strength. Several guys have already decided to fast with me today. So others will get more food.

The President of the 7 Summits Club, the group guide Alex Abramov reports from Tanzania:

The 7 Summits Club team "7+7" today reached the Horombo camp at an altitude of 3800 meters. This is the Marangu route on Kilimanjaro. It is raining, but we are not giving up.

 About the hunger climb. I have not eaten for two days. And it is okay. I do not feel like eating. My head is working. I have a lot of strength. It seems that people do not need to eat at all. It is just a bad habit ....

The President of the 7 Summits Club, the group guide Alex Abramov reports from Tanzania:

Today, the 7 Summits Club team on Kilimanjaro called "7+7", in the rain, but cheerfully, climbed to the Mandara Hut camp, at an altitude of 2800 meters. This morning, representatives of the Maasai tribe came to congratulate our girls on March 8. They gave them flowers and jewelry. And then there was dancing. And they even showed how they can make a fire.

Alex Abramov decided to conduct an experiment while climbing Kilimanjaro. To climb hungry, without eating for all 7 days. Follow the experiment. I will only drink water and tea. Place your bets. Will I be able to climb.

There was a celebratory cake in the evening!

President of the 7 Summits Club, the group guide Alexander Abramov reports from Tanzania:

Today a new team of the 7 Summits Club arrived on Kilimanjaro. The group of 13 participants was met at the airport by guide Alexander Abramov. The main goal of the team is to celebrate March 8 and then climb Kilimanjaro. Includes 7 girls and 7 boys. Ideal for the "Seven Summits" program. Let's hope that the mountain and the weather will help us.

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

02/25. Jambo Ma-Rafiki"! The 7 Summits Club "Ma-Rafiki" group successfully dropped 2 kilometers vertically and returned to civilization! Beer and champagne at the meeting at the gate (the gate of the national park) - the best restoration of the salt-alkaline balance!!! All happy!

And in the evening there was an awards ceremony and new plans for the mountains were already being made. Tomorrow another asset awaits us: a safari with lions and leopards!

Good luck to everyone!

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

02.24. Jambo Ma-Rafiki! Hooray, the summit! Today the "Ma-Rafiki", group of the 7 Summits Club, successfully climbed Uhuru Peak 5895m in the Kilimanjaro massif. The ascent took place in unusual weather for the Mountain! With a temperature of -10/12 and a headwind of 12-15 m/s, there was no desire to stand and rest. Therefore, we walked very quickly and at dawn we were already at the top! The whole group worked harmoniously. Now we are already warming ourselves on the border with the jungle. Tomorrow we descend to civilization.

Good luck to everyone!

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

23.02. Jambo Ma-Rafiki! Today the 7 Summits Club group "Ma-Rafiki" from the Karanga camp climbed to the assault camp of Kosovo at an altitude of 4800 meters. Now we are preparing for the night start to assault Kilimanjaro!

Keep your fingers crossed for us! Good luck to everyone!

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

02/22. Jambo Ma-Rafiki! The "Ma-Rafiki" group of the 7 Summits Club, after morning exercises and a hearty breakfast, set out to storm the Baranco Wall! Everything is the same, "pole-pole" style, in 1.5 hours they overcame the wall, leisurely passed two valleys and arrived at the Karanga camp at an altitude of 4,030 meters by lunch. Kili opened up in all its majestic beauty!

We had lunch, walked, again tea with buns - this is real mountaineering! And dinner is still ahead! Now it's time to rest, tomorrow is the final march to the assault camp and the ascent!

Good luck to everyone!

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

 21.02. Jambo Ma-Rafiki! The 7 Summits Club group "Ma-Rafiki" today passed the most difficult part of the trek, the ascent to Lava Tower 4640m and the descent to the camp at the foot of the Baranko wall 3900m. All the service was as always wonderful! The borscht for dinner was just right. As a reward for a hard day, tomorrow we sleep an hour more!

Good luck to everyone!

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

20.02. Jambo Ma-Rafiki! The 7 Summits Club "Ma-Rafiki" group today passed through the heather thickets to the Western side of Mount Kilimanjaro, we climbed the Shira plateau and stopped at the camp of the same name at an altitude of 3800 m.

We continue acclimatization in the "pole-pole" style! Everything is fine, the appetite of the participants and guides is normal.

Good luck to everyone!

The 7 Summits Club guide Evgeny Fedyunin reports from Tanzania:

19.02. Jambo Ma-Rafiki! The new 7 Summits Club group called "Ma-Rafiki" set out on the Machame route today and started trekking towards the summit of Kilimanjaro. Calmly, in the "pole-pole" mode, we reached the Machame camp at an altitude of 2900 meters, admiring the equatorial jungle along the way! Everyone is feeling great, now it's dinner and a plan for tomorrow. Good luck to everyone!

February 15. To all, Jumbo from the highest peak in Africa - Uhuru Peak (5895m) in the Kilimanjaro massif, where our team stood early this morning!

18 of the 22 Friends of Oscar and Fedor Konyukhov climbed on the roof of Africa! For many, this was a high-altitude record, and for some, it was their first mountain in their lives. The youngest climber, Pavel Stepanov, is 13 years old. He climbed with his sisters, 15 and 18, under the watchful guidance of his father, Sergey Stepanov. For the daughter and wife of Oscar Konyukhov, this summit was the fourth in their collection.

 The mountain was not easy for everyone - we went out in a strong wind, used crampons on the ridge, and on the descent we were covered by snowfall. We got a sea of emotions. Now we have already descended to the Millennium camp. We are resting.

The group's guides are Evgeny Fedyunin and Lyudmila Korobeshko.

February 14. Jumbos from Africa and congratulations on Valentine's Day!

Today, all 22 friends of Oscar and Fedor Konyukhov successfully climbed to the assault camp Kosovo at 4800. In the morning, we did the obligatory exercises and went up in a slender column. On the way, we had to fight strong wind and cold. But we overcame everything. Now we have already had dinner and are going to bed early, since the exit is scheduled for midnight.

Everyone feels well and is determined to storm the highest peak of Africa! Wish us luck!

Guides of the group Evgeny Fedyunin and Lyudmila Korobeshko.

To all the Jumbos from Africa from the group "22 friends of Oscar and Fedor Konyukhov"! Today we passed the key section of the Machame route - the Barranco wall. Everything turned out to be easier than expected. We passed all the difficult rock sections in one breath and stopped for a well-deserved rest with tea on the plateau at 4300 with great views. And two hours later, we entered our Karanga camp for today with a brisk march. Here we were given a real feast - shashlik, several types of pizza, a lot of different fruits. So not everyone was able to go on the subsequent acclimatization walk ...

Now we are running for a daily medical checkup (so far everyone's indicators are above normal). Tomorrow we are moving to the Kosovo assault camp and at night - to the summit!

Guides of the group Evgeny Fedyunin and Lyudmila Korobeshko.