The guide of the 7 Summits Club Svetlana Kotlyar reports from Papua New Guinea:

The stars have come together! Today, all the Papuan gods were kind to us and our team members finally came to Mount Hagen, passing the longest queues at Mort Moresby airport!

After lunch, we stopped at the supermarket, bought everything we needed and went to our Magic Mountain Lodge. In 40 minutes we reached the place by a scenic road. The team members are pleasantly surprised by our proximity to nature, abundance of greenery and beautiful views.

We settled into the lodge, drink coffee, chat about the mountains, travel, laugh a lot and discuss plans for tomorrow. By brainstorming, the name of our group was born: "SPAPUANATS".

Tomorrow, early in the morning, the "SPAPUANATS" are moving into the mountains to climb the highest volcano of Australia and Oceania – Mount Giluve!

We will be out of touch for at least 2 days, wait for messages from the satellite!

The guide of the 7 Summits Club Svetlana Kotlyar reports from Papua New Guinea:

Less than two days have passed since I got to Papua New Guinea!  The route to the country of exotics is far from the easiest:  Moscow 🇷🇺- Abu Dhabi 🇦🇪 - Manila 🇵🇭 - Port Moresby 🇬🇳 - Mount Hagen ..

I haven't gotten this far yet, and I found out about the existence of the names of some cities from the list just a month ago. The last weeks of preparation have been stressful.  Sheets of correspondence with a partner, detailed discussion of the program, communication with participants, booking tickets, constant monitoring of covid rules at the docking points, waiting for a visa...

 It seemed that a little more and my eye would start twitching! Before the trip, I slept for three hours and, having finished collecting a 35-kg bag, moved to Sheremetyevo.  I remember the face of a nice girl Tatiana at the reception and her sincere surprise in her eyes: "Where is this?!"

Manila caused the most concern, which did not completely cancel the covid restrictions. I had to get my luggage, change the terminal, walk across the street and check in for the next flight. All these actions equated to a visit to the Philippines.  What happened in fact: at the exit of the plane, I was met by two nice girls with a sign with my name on it. They found my luggage themselves, helped me carry it, put me on a bus to another terminal, checked me in for the next flight!  And at the same time, in fact, they did not look at any documents, except for a visa to Papua!

 In Port Moresby, one meticulous aunt tried to remove the sausage from my trunk! But I said that we, tourists, in your Papuan mountains, there is definitely no way without it! Last domestic flight to Mount Hagen. Permitted baggage is 16 kg. The surcharge for the preponderance is around $ 60-70.

— Where are you from?

— From Russia. I'm going to Mount Hagen, tomorrow I'll meet the group and we'll go to the Giluve volcano!

They smile..

— There is no need to pay anything extra. Do you know where to go on a domestic flight? Let's take you out!

Papua New Guinea welcomed me so hospitably!

Tomorrow I meet a group and - let the adventures begin!

Hurray! There is the summit of Giluwe and the first swallow that flew to Papua New Guinea! After 2 years of pandemic, Papua New Guinea finally opened to tourists in February 2022. And the first participant in the program of our climbing project with local guides  this weekend successfully climbed on the top of the highest volcano in Australia and Oceania - Giluve (4368 m). This mountain is part of the "7 Volcanoes" project. Congratulations to Adrian on the summit! And we invite new people to make this unusual journey to another world.

Ludmila Korobeshko, Director of 7 Peaks Club and group guide:

Hello from Papua! Perhaps this is the last one. Tomorrow we're flying home, and today we were having a blast in Papua. We visited mudmen, hulimen, skeletonmen. With each of these tribes we sang and danced. Then we participated in the preparation of a special dish "Mumu" - thus, we were given a great honor.

 We also shot with bows and spears, visited the mausoleum with skulls, and met the family of the chief of the village of Paya, whose members appeared to us in a very naked form. Probably, it is also a sign of great respect for us...

 In General, we leave this hospitable country with a lot of pleasant impressions and photos. We promised local to return on their festivals. They invited us very much.

The mudmen

Have hulimen (or wigmen - that is, people in wigs)

At skeletonmen

In the village of Paya

Introduction to the family of the chief of the village of Paya

Ludmila Korobeshko, Director of the 7 Summits Club and group guide:

Greetings from Papua from a group called “Mudman on Giluwe-2”! 

Today we climbed to the top of Mount Giluwe and immediately went down without spending the night in the camp.

It seems that Ivan Stepanov, 16 years old, became the youngest Russian on Giluwe.

Ludmila Korobeshko, Director of the 7 Summits Club and group guide:

Greetings from Papua from a group called “Mudman on Giluwe-2”! We begin our ascent of Giluwe volcano. We want to make an express version, that is, to climb with only one overnight stop.

Ludmila Korobeshko, director of the 7 Summits Club, a group guide:

Hello from Papua New Guinea! Today is the final day of the program. In the morning we went to see the birds, which, alas, because of the rain did not want to show up. Then we walked through the forest with orchids. And then the Central event of the day happened – we visited the village of Paia. There we were given a solemn reception-baked pig, danced and sang.

Greetings from Papua New Guinea from “the intrepid conquerors” of Giluwe!  Today we had a cultural day. First we visited mudmen (clay people with pots on their heads). First they tried to intimidate us, then we did it of them. Then we danced in Panka Village with hoolimen. In the end we stopped at the local market, bought betel nuts and tried them. That was awesome! Still under the impression...

Lyudmila Korobeshko, group guide and Director of 7 Summits Club:

Hello from Papua! Our group is finally gathered together.  Ruslan, yet, remained without baggage, but we found for him lacking gear. And we already plan to start to the way to the bottom of Giluwe through the jungle and swamps!

 Ludmila Korobeshko, a guide of the group:

All greetings from Papua New Guinea from Ludmila Korobeshko!  Our expedition to Mount Giluwe will officially begin tomorrow. Yesterday and today I with local men prepared everything for arrival of group - checked tents and sleeping bags, visited  shops. We even managed to buy a little bit of alcohol, which is practically banned in Papua. In ordinary shops it is not sold - only in special bins behind double lattices with guards.

Between Raphael and Morgan

Purchase of live meat

Trying to break into the Bank

Ludmila Korobeshko from Hong Kong. The expedition to Papua New Guinea on the volcano Giluwe started. More precisely, I have already started from Moscow towards the island of Papua. A 10-hour docking in Hong Kong suddenly turned into a pleasant adventure. Deciding to visit the world's largest bronze statue of Buddha on a hill near the airport, I got almost in the "Avatar".  There are numerous picturesque hills, dozens of trekking routes, often almost deserted. I could not resist and climbed to the top of one hill, which reminded me of our Pyatigorsk laccoliths. It is exactly opposite the Buddha statue. The views are stunning-rugged coves, Islands, hills, rhododendrons, birds-butterflies-flowers. Plus all sorts of pagodas, temples, large and small…

Photo- and video-sketch of the ascent of the 7 Summits Club group  on the highest peak of the Australian continent mountain Pyramid Carstensz. The expedition was held in the framework of the record project "Seven summits in seven months", which is carried out by the President of the 7 Summits  Club Alexander Abramov...

Alexander Abramov, President of  the 7 Summits Club:

 Our expedition on Carstensz ended. All participants climbed to the top and happy returned to earth.

The project "7 summits in 7 months" continues! It was my 4th peak in 4 months.

Expedition members 1) Boris Kim (Russia) 2) Ivan Novikov (Russia) 3) Mamta Sodha (India) 4) Poorna Malavath (India). Guide: Alexander Abramov...

New project of the 7 Summits Club.

"7 Summits s in 7 months with Alexander Abramov"

Alexander Abramov, President of the 7 Summits Club, from Papua:

Hello, 7 Summits Club! There's Abramov Alexander from Carstensz Pyramid. Today we climbed to the top of Carstensz Pyramid. We left at two o'clock in the morning, and at two o'clock in the afternoon we went back down. It's been 12 hours. Exactly six hours - up and exactly six hours - down.

The rain was occasional, but it didn't hurt much.

 The team feels good, everyone were well on climb.  Especially two Indian girls: Mamta and Purna.  We hope to fly to Timika tomorrow.

Expedition members 1) Boris Kim (Russia) 2) Ivan Novikov (Russia) 3) Mamta Sodha (India) 4) Poorna Malavath (India). Guide: Alexander Abramov...

New project of the 7 Summits Club.

"7 Summits s in 7 months with Alexander Abramov"

 Alexander Abramov, President of the 7 Summits Club, from Papua:

 Hello from the base camp  of Carstensz Pyramid! Project "Seven summits in seven months" continues. Today our team, in good weather, had a great training session on ropes. We have climbed the first five pitches of the route up. Worked out movements on jumars: vertical fixed ropes, horizontal. After that, we worked down the rope.  We went down five pitches on descenders. Well, in general, the team is almost ready to summit climb. In the afternoon we rested and slept. Now it's eight o'clock. We have dinner and go to bed. According to the plan, a rise in 1 a.m. and in two we got to go climbing. We hope to successfully climb tomorrow and safely descend to the base camp. If everything goes as we plan, the day after tomorrow we plan to fly by helicopter back to Timika.

Expedition members 1) Boris Kim (Russia) 2) Ivan Novikov (Russia) 3) Mamta Sodha (India) 4) Poorna Malavath (India). Guide: Alexander Abramov...

New project of the 7 Summits Club.

"7 Summits s in 7 months with Alexander Abramov"

The President of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov sent photos and video from the time of loading and departure of the helicopter, which transported a group to the base camp under the mountain, Pyramid Carstensz.  We hope that the flight was successful and our team will be able to climb to the top in good weather!

The second part of the team, Malavath and Mamta, flew to the base camp on the second flight.

Expedition members 1) Boris Kim (Russia) 2) Ivan Novikov (Russia) 3) Mamta Sodha (India) 4) Poorna Malavath (India). Guide: Alexander Abramov...

New project of the 7 Summits Club.

"7 Summits s in 7 months with Alexander Abramov"

Alexander Abramov, President of the 7 Summits Club, from Papua:

The weather is bad in Timika. For 9 days  helicopters can't fly. We hope for the best…

A miracle happened. The first two helicopters left today. Unfortunately, this is the first expedition flew. They waited here for 8 days. Our cook with things for the camp has not yet flown. We're scheduled to fly tomorrow. But the mountains are covered with clouds again.  We will pray all night to the Papuan gods.

 Expedition members 1) Boris Kim (Russia) 2) Ivan Novikov (Russia) 3) Mamta Sodha (India) 4) Poorna Malavath (India). Guide: Alexander Abramov.

New project of the 7 Summits Club.

"7 Summits s in 7 months with Alexander Abramov"

 Today, Alexander Abramov flew from Moscow to the South. His new goal, the fourth peak of the project "Seven summits in seven months", the highest peak of Australia and Oceania Pyramid Carstensz on the island of New Guinea.  The President of the 7 Summits Club will lead a small group of Russian male climbers and Indian female climbers…  

Expedition members 1) Boris Kim (Russia) 2) Ivan Novikov (Russia) 3) Mamta Sodha (India) 4) Poorna Malavath (India). Head: Alexander Abramov.

Urgent!  Since already from March 19th!  Touch the primitive way of life, see the greatest mine of the planet, climb to the highest peak of the continent, relax on the beautiful sea shore and spend the whole trip together with a wonderful person, a unique interlocutor, the President of the 7 Summits Club. With Alexander Abramov. Here is a set we offer to those who know how to quickly decide and quickly gather.

 Space is available for the program Climbing Carstenz Pyramid (4884 m). Tour, travel to Indonesia. The arrival by helicopter (19-25 March).

 Alexander Abramov's program " Seven summits in seven months»

Passed already: Vinson, Aconcagua, Kilimanjaro…

Ahead: Carstens, Everest, Elbrus and Denali…

  What awaits you, about what You will see in this fervent video:

January 7, 2018 a team of the 7 Summits Club  under the guidance of guide Alexei Lonchinsky successfully climbed to the highest peak of New Zealand's famous Mount Cook.

The team successfully took advantage of a weather window and advices of new Zealand guides.