Elbrus(5642) - Page 41

An international team named Wild Guanabana, under the leadership of guides of the 7 Summits Club Sergei Avtomonov, Denis Abramov and Boris Yegorov climbed the highest point of Europe! Now all members and guides are already in the hotel. All the heroes of today received congratulations and diplomas, then celebrated the successful ascent!

Today, two groups with guides Andrei Berezin and Alexander Dorozhukov trained in climbing on the snow on the slopes of Elbrus. And the international group WildGuanabana rested before attempting to storm Elbrus. Three guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergei Avtomonov, Denis Abramov, and Boris Yegorov will climb together with the members of the group. They will start at night.

Alexander Abramov, President of  the 7 Summits Club:

Hi! Today I, Alexander Abramov, made my 6th ascent from the project "7 summits in 7 months". It was Elbrus. At the top I stood at 5:30 in the morning in calm, warm weather, which is very rare to find on Elbrus. I stood alone, because due to acclimatization on Everest, the speed of ascent was furious.  All the rest of the group was behind for a few hours.  Now ahead it will be Denali with a group from 23 June.

Hello!  International group Wild Guanabana continues an acclimatization rotation and climbed to the refuge at 3800. Today later we were at the Obelisk, at the height of 4100, visited the burnt Priut of 11 and passed the first practice using crampons. All members of the team begin to walk in mountain shoes and learnt to feel the snow. All people have a fighting spirit, tomorrow we go to the Pastukhov's rocks!

Three guides of the 7 Summits Club Sergey Avtomonov, Denis Abramov and Boris Egorov work with the group.

 Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Elbrus Region:

Patience and again patience!  That was the motto of our team.  We spent a sleepless night in doubt whether to go out to storm the summit.  The weather was unstable and that day no one reached the top.  We made the right decision, went to bed and used the reserve day. And the weather smiled on us!  The weather the next day was perfect.  And in such good conditions we climbed  Mount Elbrus, and this after a week of thunderstorms, snowfalls and frosts.

Guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov of Elbrus:

Hello from the slopes of Elbrus from group  “1+1”!  Early this morning we were waiting for the weather to climb. All night snow fell, lightning flashed, and we did not hope for good weather. And as soon as someone at 4 am, turned off blizzard and  storm - we decided to go. But, unfortunately, we reached only the saddle. Apparently, the expectation of weather windows and lots of snow  made us too tired. We went down - all is well!

Two groups of the 7 Summits Club today climbed the Pastukhov Rocks for acclimatization. The altitude of 4800 meters. The weather deteriorated by the time they reached this height. However, the mood of the teams is wonderful!  Both groups returned to their shelters. Tomorrow is rest and then the summit bid. Our guides: Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorozhukov.

The 7 Summits Club started working with the first two groups on Elbrus. Guides: Andrey Berezin and Alexander Dorozhukov.

Andrey Berezin, a guide of the 7 Summits Club:

Greetings from the Elbrus Region!  Part of the group was able to change tickets and make a second attempt to climb Mount Elbrus.  Let me remind you: the first attempt was stopped at an altitude of 5300 meters due to the high avalanche danger. The weather forecast was favorable on the weather Internet resources. In fact, the weather was not what the weather sites said. Tonight a large number of people startede. But in the end on the route to the top we met only a few people. Wind, snow, fog and frost are our companions of this ascent.

Bottom line: we're on the top! Elbrus climbing season is open!

 Greetings from Elbrus!  Today, according to the program, we had a day of ascent. After looking at the weather forecast for the main and reserve days, we decided to go climbing today. Wind and snow were our companions all the way.  Eventually we reached the saddle, where the snow on the trail was about 80 cm.   Climb higher was  too dangerous.  We decided to come back. The principle is known: the mountains stood and will stand. And we will come back and climb to the top of the highest point of Europe next time.

Two groups of the 7 Summits Club climbed for acclimatization rotation on the Pastukhov Rocks. They slept in different refuges and climbed in different ways and at different times.  May Elbrus showed itself in all its glory: it is a bright sun, and the wind with snow grains, and clouds, and frost. From the Rocks of Pastukhov (4600m) climbers could see the Western and Eastern peaks and the saddle between. After admiring the magnificent panorama, all people went down to rest in the camp.

Greetings from Elbrus Region!  Today a group under the leadership of guides of Andrei Berezin and Alexander Dorozhukov climbed the slopes of Mount Cheget, visited  cafés Ay.  There they drank delicious tea and ate local pies. During the ascent, they came to the observation point, overlooking the Elbrus. It impressed many of the team members. The second group with a guide Sergey Avtomonov for acclimatization rotation climbed to a height of 3100 on the slopes of Elbrus.

Why should you go to Elbrus with the 7 Summits Club? The answer is simple. Because we take special care of our climbers. Here is proof: on Elbrus we place climbers at the most convenient in all respects shelter.  Where they care about the guests and value their opinion about the quality of work.  Here for the convenience of climbers at the shelter we have installed a relay tower. Now all our shelter is provided with reliable communication. For phones  and Internet!!  

And hurry up to join our groups on Elbrus. More than 50% of the places in the summer groups have already been sold.

Watch programs and sign up!

5th of December Nikolai Cherny marks 80 years!  The 7 Summits Club congratulates him as a close friend, guide and member of our expeditions. Thank you for your participation in our formation, for your kindness, for the wisdom that we are trying to learn from you!

 We wish You health and new mountains !

Guide of the 7 Summits Club Sergei Avtomonov:

Today, September 14, the group "Brunin and the Company" climbed the West summit of Elbrus.  In fact, without Brunin himself, but in good mood! All went down and are happy with the results.

 Guide of the 7 Summits Club Victor Ershov:

Hello everyone from the Western summit of Elbrus from the Extreme team! Today, at 08.00 am, we stood on the top! Feeling was great, the weather is more or less, the guys are tired, but very happy! Now we have gone down to the hotel Povorot,  all is well.

Viktor Ershov, guide of the 7 Summits Club: Hello from Elbrus! The team "Elbrus leopards" lived up to its name, and today at 10.00 am climbed to the Western summit of Elbrus! The weather was sunny, a bit of clouds and wind on top, but warm enough.  We went down to the shelter National Park and decided to relax here, and only tomorrow morning to go down to the hotel. Everyone is very tired and very happy! There was a guide Viktor Ershov.

Andrey Berezin, the 7 Summits Club guide: Summit! (Summits!!) Group "Lazy lynx, creeping to the goal" climbed the West summit of Elbrus.  And three members of the group climbed also the Eastern summit.  That's how we said goodbye to this summer!

Sergey Avtomonov, guide of the 7 Summits Club: a group of Noel Hannah climbed the Western  summit of Mount Elbrus.  All participants have reached the top, everyone is happy and everyone wants down!

Group Blitz "Snow White and six dwarfs" successfully climbed to the top of  Mount Elbrus. We walked in two small groups. The weather was great, everyone is happy - all deserve  awards!

Guide Alexander Dorogunov…

Andrey Berezin, guide of the  7 Summits Club:

Today, the group "Vegetable salad with tuna" reached  the Western peak of  Mount Elbrus.  And Alena Gloss climbed  also to the Eastern summit of Elbrus.  So she celebrated her birthday!

Oleg Maximov, project "Way to Everest»:

Today, at 10 am, Elbrus let me be on its top! Tomorrow I will write a detailed post, but for now just tell the giant thanks for the good weather!