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7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin from Argentina: Los Bandidos group news. Today we went up to Colera camp.  There our guides have previously installed a base tent for future ascents. Part of the group made an ascent to a height of 6000 meters for acclimatization.  Now we have gone down to the Plaza de Mulas camp. Tomorrow is our day of rest. The day after tomorrow we plan to start climbing Aconcagua, first we want  to climb Nido de Condores.  Guides Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

The 7 Summits Club Guide Andrey Berezin from Argentina:

Buenos Dias!  Today, the  group of Los Bandidos goes up to spend a night on Nido de Condores. And tomorrow we will try to go to Colera. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

The 7 Summits Club’s  guide Andrey Berezin from Argentina:  Buenos Dias, everyone! News of the Los Bandidos group, from the slopes of Aconcagua. Yesterday we made an acclimatization climb to Plaza Canada, an altitude of 5000 meters.   We also made a depot for the camp on Nido de Condores . Today we are resting, we are going through a medical check. And also we hand over some of our personal belongings with porters and prepare for tomorrow's exit with an overnight stay at Nido de Condores. The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

The 7 Summits Club guide Andrey Berezin from Argentina:

Buenos Dias, everyone! Today, a group of Los Bandidos, in order to get acquainted with local attractions, visited an abandoned hotel. Built in the 80s of the 20th century, now the hotel is mothballed and no one lives in it.  Next to the hotel, we held a warm-up exercise, under the guidance of Viktor Volodin.  Now we are back in the Plaza de Mulas, having lunch and relaxing. Tomorrow, according to the plan, it will be an acclimatization ascent to Plaza Canada.  The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Argentina:

News from Aconcagua. Our team is now called Los Bandidos. Yesterday we came to the Confluencia camp, and this morning we made an trek under the Southern Face of Aconcagua.  We reached an altitude of 4000 meters, where we spent half an hour eating sandwiches and drinking tea for acclimatization. After that, we returned to Confluencia, where we rested for the rest of the day and prepared for tomorrow's move up to the Plaza de Mulas base camp. In the evening, the whole group passed a Medical Check - a mandatory confirmation of physical condition for the visit  to the Base Camp.  Tomorrow we leave for the Plaza de Mulas camp.  The guides of the group are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

 Victor Volodin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from Argentina: The morning of January 5 was stressful for the 7 Summits Club group. Accelerated packing, weighing of equipment, packing, shrinkage, and, finally, we are loaded into buses. We are going in the right direction and in four hours we are at the place, at the gates of the national park. Here we register the permits and go out towards the first camp. 3.5 - 4 hours trek and we are on the spot, in the Confluencia camp. Everyone feels good, everyone is happy. Tomorrow we plan to make an acclimatization outing.

On this day, our advanced team of guides Alexander Abramov, Nikita Slotin and Valery Myasoedov climbed up to the Base Camp of the Plaza de Mulas 4300m. Tomorrow they will start lifting loads to the upper camps and will take care of their equipment.

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

Today, the team of guides of the 7 Summits Club Alex Abramov, Valera Myasoedov and Nikita Slotin went on a route on Mount Aconcagua 6964m. Our task is to set up high-altitude camps for the first group, which now has 23 participants. Now we are spending the night in the Confluence camp, at an altitude of 3400m. Great camp. Excellent nutrition. And free fast internet.  We are happy that we have started our journey to the top of the highest mountain in South America and the entire Southern hemisphere. 7 Summits Club, forward and up! Who hasn't signed up for Aconcagua yet, make up your mind urgently! It's great here! And there are still places in the following groups.

Andrey Berezin, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Mendoza (Argentina): Today was a very busy day: we received permits (partially), did another PCR test, checked the equipment, bought the missing items.  And we also met the participants - one by one. One trouble is that one participant did not have her luggage. Otherwise, everything is fine. We wish in 2022 for all the best and happiness! Wait for new news. It's very warm here, which is what we wish you! Guides: Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

The team of guides of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Abramov, Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin flew to Argentina to organize the ascents of four groups on Aconcagua. This year, the 7 Summits Club has 50 participants in climbing programs to the highest peak in South America. A total of 8 guides will work with the groups. And the service in the camps will always be the best in the area!!!

News from Ecuador. Today was a responsible day - the day of the assault on the Chimborazo volcano (6310 m). It wasn't easy! A blizzard and a lot of freshly fallen snow. Nikolai Kirillov reached the height of 5800 m . Alexander Rykov went up to a high-altitude camp and stopped to spend the night there. There was a heavy snowfall and no one went out on the mountain at night.

 Now everyone is already down in the valley and in a good mood they are returning to civilization.

Nikolai Kirillov restores the calories spent

Alexander Rykov is ready to leave for Papayakta, thermal springs

Vladimir Kotlyar, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Antarctica (audio message): Aloha, to the Seven Summits Club! Vladimir Kotlyar and brothers Valery and Yuri Shamrilo are in touch. AND... WE ARE AT THE SOUTH POLE, FRIENDS! Yes, it was worth it, it's unforgettable! Unique emotions! And, of course, thank you all very much for following us, for worrying about us and wishing us good luck! Tomorrow, if the weather remains as fine as it was today, we will fly to the Union Glacier. Well, friends, once again, thank you all very much! I hug everyone tightly!

Nikita Slotin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from Chile: Greetings to all from Chile from the Black Caps group!  Today we have made the second attempt to climb the highest volcano in the world! But a good forecast wasn't enough and everything didn't go according to plan... We left at 22:00 for the shelter Tejos, spent as much as 4 hours because of the deep snow. Only 2:00 a.m. we went out to storm! Everything went well at first. But we had to interrupt the ascent at an altitude of 6400 meters. At this point, another group caused an avalanche. We realized that the way ahead was dangerous. There are no casualties, the avalanche passed us by! After that, we decided to go down, the mountain did not let us in again, but it taught us a lot! Now we are going to the ocean shore to rest from the snow. The participants are happy to finally return to civilization.

Fascinating photos from the summit of the volcano of Ecuador. This time incomparable views from Ilinize Norte (5126 m). Alexander Rykov sends greetings and good mood! We wish everyone to find and climb their  own peak!

Nikita Slotin, guide of the 7 Summits Club from Chile: Hello to everyone from the Black caps group! We are in the driest place on Earth, the Atacama Desert! Although, judging by the snow on the mountain, you can't say that! A few days ago we settled in the Laguna Verde camp, conducted acclimatization rotation and went out to storm tonight! None of us expected knee-deep snow! For 12 hours we walked through deep and crumbly snow and at an altitude of 6400, the harsh conditions forced us to turn back... There is more and more snow on the mountain every day! Today we are resting, and continue to enjoy the views of the desert.

Nikolai Kirillov and the Ecuadorian guide Franklin send greetings to everyone from the top of Ilinitsa Norte! All the best to everyone and congratulations on the upcoming holidays! Ilinitsa Norte is a beautiful volcano, five thousand meters with technical elements. Now the preparations for climbing the Chimborazo volcano are almost complete. Ahead is a rest and an assault on the most remote peak from the center of the Earth - Chimborazo volcano (6310 m). The assault on Chimborazo is scheduled for Nikolai's birthday. A great gift!! Good luck!

 Alexander Rykov's adventures in Ecuador continue! Today, according to the program, there was acclimatization climb on the Rumina volcano. The weather pleased with its variety. There were many interesting meetings and gorgeous views at the top. And of course the main thing is a good mood and a positive attitude!

Message from a guide of the 7 Summits Club Nikita Slotin, Chile, Ojos del Salado: The Black caps team has climbed to a height of 6100, acclimatization is going according to plan. A day of rest is planned tomorrow. On the night from Thursday to Friday, the group plans to storm the summit. Everything is fine, the participants feel good.

Nikita Slotin, a guide of the 7 Summits Club from Chile: Hello to everyone from Laguna Rosa from the “Black caps” group! Today we climbed to acclimatize to a height of 4650, almost as Pastukhov rocks, only without snow and ice. We could admire the views from a height. Now we are preparing to move to the hot springs. By the way, today we saw the guanaco for the first time! Now we are frying American steaks and admiring the stars of the Southern Hemisphere. And we are also catching the Internet, because from tomorrow it will not be, finally! Guide Nikita Slotin.

Nikita Slotin, a guide of the 7 Summits Club from Chile: The first day! We are finally in Chile! We got by hook or by crook to Bahia Inglesa on the Pacific coast. Today we are resting, looking at the surroundings, enjoying the noise of the ocean. Tomorrow we leave for Laguna Santa Rosa.

Vladimir Kotlyar, guide of the 7 Summits Club, from Antarctica: Hello to the Seven Summits Club from Antarctica! The team of guides Artem Rostovtsev, Vladimir Kotlyar and Nirmal Purja continues to stay in the base camp. BUT! Tomorrow we are already heading towards the summit. We hope that in a few days we will reach the highest point of Antarctica. Wish us good luck! And we're going to bed... and getting ready for tomorrow's victory march.