Africa - Page 27

All members of the small expedition of the 7 Summits Club made a successful ascent to the highest peak of Kilimanjaro massif - Uhuru Peak. March 26 it was made by Vasily Petrov and Artem Sawin, next day, March 27 – by Andrey Strunilin. All of them climbed the Machame route. Everything went perfectly, without problems.

Vasily and Artem had managed to take part in a tour on the mine of tanzanite and already came to Russia. Andrey was leaving today on a tour of Arusha, after which in the evening he will fly home.

... .. We went to a tanzanit mine to be witness the difficult and dangerous process of extraction of precious stones.

Our small group returned from Morocco. 7 Summits Club congratulates Olga and Victor with a successful ascent to the summit of Jebel Toubkal, the highest peak of the country!

The members of the group are very satisfied with the trip, it was very warm in every sense:friendly Berbers, fresh spring air, warm sun, cloudless sky.

After the climb, the team went from mountains to desert, and then they rested on the ocean shore.

Join our group to the next, which will travel to Morocco on May holidays, the best time for this wonderful country ...

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Morocco is popular! Today another group of 7 Summits Club started off the program ascent of Toubkal (4165m) with local guides. In March - this is a serious event, in North Africa has been kept winter, need to climb with crampons, ice axes. After the mountains the team continue the program to the Sahara and will get acquainted with the ancient Arab cities.

We wish the members a successful ascent and waiting for their stories!

Marina Nagel (Germany) and Gennady Puzankevich (Belarus) climbed up to the Uhuru Peak, the highest peak in Africa, Kilimanjaro massif, on the program of 7 Summits Club. Natalia Lavretzkay also was with them in the expedition, but she did not reach the top. The usual route, but it was not quite normal ascent. The fact is that Gennady did it in slippers on his bare feet. Not for the sake of records, not to impress someone. He always walks barefoot and followed his tradition on Kilimanjaro. Mountain shoes were in a backpack.

Gennady Puzankevich – in general, is an outstanding person, with a unique profession - he taxidermist makes stuffed animals. But the main thing - the whole way of his life on nature and his own style in all...

Belarussian taxidermist Gennady Puzankevich lives in his house in the town of Zhodino, some 50 km (31 miles) east of Minsk, Gennady, one of the most well-known taxidermist in Belarus, has produced some 7000 birds and animals for domestic and international clients during his 40 year-long career. His private collection numbers some 250 birds and animals.

Not so long ago, Eugene Vdovin made a winter ascent of the highest peak of the country and North Africa - Mount Jebel Toubkal. And now he sent us a selection of his photographs. Winter in Morocco was not as severe, maybe this is the best time for climbing - the mountains are more beautiful than in summer. And at the valley it is not so hot. But he entire country remains delightful....

Fully gallery - 54 pictures .......

We apologize for the previously published unverified information! Azerbaijan climber Farid Novruzi was at the highest summit of Morocco! February 16, he successfully climbed the Mount of Jebel Toubkal. Farid so quickly ran to the top, that none of the others did not understand. Probably a good acclimatization helped him - he recently returned from big Ecuador tour.

We congratulate him and wish new climbs!

Alexander Rykov sent us two photos from his successful ascent of Mount Kenya (Peak Lenana) on the night of 20 th to 21 th February 2015.

We all congratulate him and wish new summits!

A small group of members of the 7 Summits Club returns home from Morocco, with good achievement. Eugene Vdovin made a winter ascent on the highest peak in the country and whole North Africa - Jebel Toubkal. Congratulations! The second participant, Farid Novruzi did not reach the top, a bit. We hope that in the future he will climb a lot of summits. Maybe he'll be back on the Jebel Toubkal. The Mount could wait ...

Valery Rozov headed to Africa’s highest mountain to open

a new BASE exit – and not an easy one.

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When it comes to aerial adventures, there are few athletes as accomplished as the Russian Valery Rozov. A champion climber, skydiver and wingsuit flyer, he's been pushing the boundaries of possibility for over two decades. Aged 50, he's still going strong and is just back from making the first BASE jump from Kilimanjaro – and it required an exit point that some might call 'challenging'. Below, he tells us how it differs from the challenge of Everest and why he can't wait to explore new exit points in remote mountains...

See the full story of Rozov's Kilimanjaro BASE below

So how was it?

It was quite difficult for us. The wall was not vertical and so we spent some days trying to find a proper point to jump from. That was the most difficult problem. Another was the weather. There's no mountain around so it attracts clouds on the summit.

So how does Kilimanjaro compare to Everest?

It's totally different! Different cultures, different style of climbing, the weather. Everything! Everest in general is more difficult. It took so much more time and was more demanding physically due to the altitude. Also with Everest, I focused all my life on making this jump. It took two years to plan. When it happened I was super happy.

Valery Rozov comes into land after making historic wingsuit flight off the slopes of Kilimanjaro.

World's highest mountain, Africa's highest mountain, anything you want to tell us?

I have climbed and jumped from the highest suitable points of four continents: Changtse (Everest) in Asia, Elbrus, the highest point in Europe, Ulvetanna and Holtanna in Antarctica and now Kilimanjaro in Africa. Yes, I have a seven summits challenge – there's the Americas and Australia/Oceania still to do. But better to talk about it after I have done it!

Where do you get your kicks?

For many years I was a professional climber. Doing big jumps from big mountains is very interesting for me. Being the first to the top is important in mountaineering and it's the same with jumping. Being the first, it's an understandable motivation. The sports are a good combination and similar: the logistics, the climbing and then jumping. It's always an adventure which I like!

The shadow of Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain, stretches into the distance.

What's next in the sport?

Jumping from new exits in big mountains will definitely be one of the most popular trends in the next years. Proximity flying? You know it's difficult for this to continue developing because it's very dangerous. A lot of people can do it so it's not unique. It just depends on how much risk you're prepared to take. Technically, it's not that difficult now – it's just a question of risk. I like proximity flying but to focus on it professionally does not make sense for me.

Sequence shot of Valery Rozov making the first ever BASE jump and wingsuit flight from the slopes of Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest mountain.

You're 50. For how much longer will you keep doing this stuff?

I don't know. As long as it continues to be interesting for me and for as long as I'm motivated. Recently I found a new exit point that's higher than my Everest jump and that's exciting for me. So I'll keep going for as long as I'm physically able and so long as I want to continue.

Yesterday the expedition under the leadership of Valery Rozov returned from Tanzania. Dates of trip: 3 – 13 th of February, 2015. The main goal of the expedition was the jump of Valery Rozov from the wall of the Kilimanjaro massif. The expedition, as usual, was sponsored by Red Bull. And the 7 Summits Club was the organizer of the trip, as the most friendly company and the most competent in the region.

Western breach Face

In the expedition consisted of 10 persons: group of climbers, as well as a group of professional photographers and cameramen.

The list of participants of the expedition:

1. RozovValery.

2. Ruchkin Alexander.

3. Krasko Sergey.

4. Larin, Sergei.

5. Grek Alexander.

6. Lebanidze Nika.

7. Tanc Zeki Cengiz.

8. Thomas Senf.

9. Kemahli Omer Selim.

10. Nichiporuk Denis.

Climbing Kilimanjaro was made by the most difficult, rarely used route - by the Western breach Face. For successful acclimatization, several nights was been spent in the crater of the volcano.

The jump was done! Congratulations to Valera and all the team!!!!

In the nearest future we hope to post a part of the film and pictures of the jump. Now you could see only shared pictures about an atmosphere of the beginning of expedition.

Best pictures from Kilimanjaro expedition. A report from 7 Summits Club climber from 1-8th February expedition on Kilimanjaro:

Vadim Khayrullin reports from Tanzania: For us it took 6.5 hours to climb from the assault camp to Uhuru Peak. We left at 00.00 and at 6.30 we were at the top. There was no snow on the top, just a light breeze and the temperature of -15 degrees .....

But we did it! Dawn at the top of Kilimanjaro is something special !!!!

The group climbed the Marangu route: Maria Vorotyagina, Vadim Khayrullin and Vladimir from Ukraine.

A Guide of the 7 Summits Club Anastasia Kuznetsova from Tanzania: Now one group of our Club is on the Marangu route. This is Maria Vorotyagina with Vadim Khayrullin and Vladimir from Ukraine. Today the team went to the refuge Horombo (3800 m) and tomorrow they plan to rise to the assault camp Kibo (4800 m) to climb the highest peak in Africa, the Kilimanjaro.

The weather is good, the team is excellent and in a good mood.

I said farewell to them in the first camp Mandara Hut to went down to Moshi. There I was engaged in preparing for the reception of the next of our group, this time - on the Umbwe route.

A group of the Paganel Club climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in November 2014. Pictures made by its leader Andrey Andreev from Crimea:

Hello, Seven Summits! This is Artem Rostovtsev, from Nairobi. The whole group is in the hotel, I hope that everyone took a shower. And now we could say that we have a our successful ascent, it ended. All are happy that had been on Mount Kenya. Really we liked it. Many of the participants were in general the first time in the mountains. In the next two days we will have a Safari in the Masai Mara national Park.

Hello, Seven Summits Club! This is Artem Rostovtsev speaking from the top of Lenana, Lenana peak of Mount Kenya. It says here that the height is 4985 meters. The local time is exactly 8-20. 3 hours 15 minutes ago, we went out of the hut, all made it safely to the top, all who came.... .... We went down. The weather was wonderful, the sun is shining. All are very happy that we got it, begin of descent ... to 3200...

A group of Vladimir and Victor Yaroshenko, Alexey Sushkova successfully climbed the highest peak in Africa - Kilimanjaro by Marangu route. Congratulations to our friends!

Vladimir and Victor have already returned home. In one month, they made the ascent at once on two highest peaks - Europe and Africa. Now we are waiting for a detailed report and photos from them.

Alexei Sushkov now continues to travel to the national parks of Tanzania and plans to continue the program in Zanzibar.

August 4, two new groups of the 7 Summits Club began programs of climbing Kilimanjaro. They go on different routes - Machame and Marangu. Alexander Agueyev (Volgograd), Vasily Yanivets and Sergey Chuvilev from Moscow are on the Machame route. After the mountains, they will continue to travel and go on trips to the national parks of Tanzania.

Brothers Victor and Vladimir Yaroshenko from Moscow and Alexey Sushkov from St. Petersburg chosen Marangu route. Interestingly, that Victor and Vladimir have just returned from Elbrus, where they were preparing for the ascent to the highest peak in Africa.

Seven Summits, hello! This is Dima Ermakov from Tanzania. Today, we all climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. The weather was beautiful, now we're going down. Everything is fine. Particularly it pleased that all this happened in my son's birthday. What all together we are sending him our congratulations! In general, all is well with us. Hopefully tomorrow we will be at the hotel.

Group members: Philip Lerman, Irina Bykhovskaya and Mikhail Okolokulak.