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Manaslu Expedition 2025. Our three groups are currently located in three different camps. Group 1, with Alexander Abramov, is at Camp 3 (6,800 m), Group 2, with Andrey Berezin, has ascended to Camp 2 (6,300 m), and Group 3 (5,600 m) is at Camp 1.

Tomorrow, Group 1 will ascend to Camp 4 (7,400 m), while Groups 2 and 3 will ascend to Camp 3. The weather is clear, the night is cool, and everything is as planned. Group guides are Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

Alexander Abramov's report: Teams 1 and 2 have reached Camp 1. Altitude: 5,600 meters. We ascended from Base Camp in four hours. Getting ready for dinner. Everything is great. Guides: Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin. 

The team is preparing to climb Manaslu. We've split into two teams. The first (7 people) is led by Alexander Abramov and is scheduled to summit on September 24th. The second (6 people) is led by Andrey Berezin and is scheduled to summit on September 25th.

The weather is favorable, with a good weather window promised. There will definitely be traffic jams along the route, as these are likely the only five days when the summit will be possible. The weather will worsen after September 26th-27th.

We won't be taking Starlink with us to avoid distractions from the climb. Expect results on September 24th-25th.

Manaslu 2025. On the second rest day at Base Camp, we conducted training with oxygen equipment. Participants learned many interesting nuances of using this equipment.

The weather is improving in the coming days. We have already drawn up an ascent plan, dividing the expedition into three parts:

September 21 - We leave for Camp 1 (Groups 1 and 2).

September 22 - Group 1 goes to Camp 3, Group 2 goes to Camp 2, Group 3 goes to Camp 1.

September 23 - Group 1 - Camp 4; Group 2 - Camp 3; Group 3 - Camp 3.

September 24 - Group 1 - summit push; Group 2 - Camp 4; Group 3 - Camp 4.

September 25 - Groups 2 and 3 - summit push.

Group guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

Manaslu 2025. Yesterday we reached Camp 2 at 6,300 meters. A terrible snowfall began in the evening. The tents were torn apart, and we had to shake them clean of wet snow all night.

In the morning, the wet snow continued to fall. Both the trail and the ropes were buried. The snow was knee-deep. All night I recalled avalanches on Manaslu. Back in 2008, I think, 22 people were buried at Camp 2. And then a few years later, 16 people at Camp 3. So, we decided to begin our descent before we were buried too.

Wet snow along the way, and rain at Base Camp. All our clothes were soaked. The only good thing is that the team completed the acclimatization plan. We spent the night at 6,300 meters. Many of us had headaches. Now we'll rest for three days at Base Camp. And after September 20th, when the route is ready, we'll set out for the summit push.

Avalanches are constantly falling from all the couloirs around Base Camp. And by the way, our team still hasn't seen the summit of Manaslu, as the route is covered in clouds, fog, snow, and rain.

Expedition guides: Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

Manaslu News. The 8000 Club expedition team reached Camp 2 at 6,300 meters today. The climb wasn't easy, with climbers scaling vertical walls and queuing for the remaining fixed ropes. Wet snow is falling constantly, so everything is wet. Visibility is none. Avalanche-prone slopes are constantly being cleared of snow. But we're holding on for now. Tomorrow we'll reach Camp 3 at 6,650 meters and then descend directly to Base Camp.

Expedition guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

The 7 Summits Club guide Boris Egorov sends a message from Nepal:

Greetings to everyone from the slopes of Manaslu! Our small team descended to base camp after acclimatization climb. We stood in lines, but felt comfortable. We reached Camp III at 6650 m. Overall, we've acclimatized well, and now we're waiting for the ropes to be fixed to the summit.

The main part of the team of the Club 8000 expedition to Manaslu after the puja climbed to Camp 1. This is a real high-altitude camp at an altitude of 5642 meters. It is equipped with the maximum possible comfort for such conditions. As usual, we have the best service compared to other companies. The team will stay overnight in this place. Tomorrow, the ascent to Camp 2 at an altitude of 6300 meters. There, the night will be spent and the next day, September 17, the ascent to the 7000-meter mark and descent to the base camp. After which the team will rest and calculate the best weather window for storming the summit.

Today, a festive puja ceremony was held at the Manaslu Base Camp. This is the consecration of our expedition. Two lama priests came. The whole team not only received a blessing, but also blessed our equipment. They tied red ropes on us. Today we are heading out to Camp 1 (5600 m) and then the next day to Camp 2 (6300 m). We spend the night. We reach Camp 3 and on the same day, September 17, we plan to descend down to the Base Camp.

Guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

The Manaslu-25 group rested today after going to the first camp. It has been raining all day, so instead of ice training, we held rope training in the canteen of the base camp. Tomorrow we have a puja and then we go out for two days to the first and second camps.

Guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Boris Egorov reports from Nepal:

Greetings from the Manaslu base camp! Today they held a solemn Puja ceremony here. And now we are ready to move higher. Tomorrow we leave for the first rotation, and the internal mood is as if we were already going to the summit. We have been sitting in one place for too long.

Our Manaslu-25 team today in full force climbed to Camp 1 at the height of Elbrus – 5642 meters. It is surprisingly warm here. And our excellent camp is set up, with a dining room, tables and chairs. The cook is making soup and frying chicken. And strong, spacious tents with sleeping bags are waiting for us.

Group guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

Yesterday the members of the Club 8000 expedition to Manaslu had a rest day. Everyone just walked around a bit, looked at the camps of other expeditions. Today our team will go out for the first acclimatization overnight. We will climb to Camp 1 at an altitude of 5700 meters.

Guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

Greetings from Iran! The Perseus and the Perseids group in full force stood on the top of Damavand yesterday. The weather did not let us down, it was the warmest morning in all my time working on the mountain. A properly planned separate exit of two groups allowed us to reach the top almost at the same time. The girls showed themselves in the best possible way. I would especially like to mention Anna, who had an anniversary on the day of the ascent. A worthy option to celebrate such a wonderful date!

On the same day we went down to Tehran and in the evening we were already enjoying the benefits of civilization. Today we had a day of rest, free time, and in the evening a gala dinner and the awarding of participants with certificates and medals.

 The Guide of the 7 Summits Club Valery Myasoedov.

Today our valiant team came to the Manaslu Base Camp. Altitude - 4750 meters. The camp is very comfortable. For the participants and guides - new tents, with beds. And our Internet is from Starlink. And the toilets are chic. Everything is great. Although everyone is a little "washed up", the altitude is taking its toll. The doctor did a "check-up". The whole team is fine. Tomorrow is a walk around the base camps and unpacking things. It started to rain lightly. And it's warm, for such an altitude.

Expedition guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.

 Andrey Berezin:

Namaste from Nepal! The Manasl-25 group continued exploring the surroundings of Samagaon today. We visited the monastery closest to us, located at an altitude of 4000 meters. It was cloudy all day, so we did not see the surrounding Himalayan peaks. But this did not stop us from having a good, useful time. Tomorrow we will go to the Manaslu base camp.

 Alexander Abramov:

Today our team gained 500 m in altitude and went above the 4000 meter mark. We climbed to the Pungen Gumba monastery. Tomorrow we go to the Base Camp. Olga Rumyantseva came there today. She highly praised our camp. In the evening, as always, our team doctor conducted a medical examination. Everyone is doing great.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Valery Myasoedov reports from Iran:

Breaking news from Iran! Today, the Perseus and Perseids group in full force climbed Mount Damavand! Details tomorrow.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Boris Egorov reports from Nepal:

Hello to everyone from Nepal! As part of the 8000 Club's large expedition to the eight-thousander Manaslu, Alexey Sivkov and I also decided to try ourselves at altitude. And today we have already arrived at the base camp at an altitude of 4800 meters. We are accompanied by friends who will stay with us for several days at this altitude.

After three days of village life in Samagaon, the conditions here are, of course, great! We are still getting used to the tent life.

Valery Myasoedov, the 7 Summits Club Guide, reports from Iran:

 Greetings from Iran! "Perseus and Perseids" are on the finish stretch. Today is an easy but important day for us. We need to have a good rest, eat something tasty - we have all the conditions for this, and our cook Narges is the best specialist on the mountain. Before lunch, we took a leisurely stroll towards the summit, gained 300 m, so to speak, pumped the blood for better acclimatization. After lunch, we have a rest, then an early dinner and, accordingly, an early start. The mood is determined, various options have been worked out, we believe in success!

Namaste from Nepal! News from the 8000 Club expedition "Manaslu-25". Today was a busy day. In the morning, the third part of the team arrived, the participants who spent the night the day before in Namrung, 17 kilometers down the gorge. Meanwhile, the main group gathered to go to the village of Samdu, from where the trail to Tibet begins. We returned to Samagaon by lunchtime. In the afternoon, the entire expedition gathered at the lodge. Tomorrow we are going to the monastery. Guides Alexander Abramov and Andrey Berezin.