South America - Page 3

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today, our supergroup "4th International" climbed to the Condors' Nest camp (Nido de Condores) at an altitude of 5,500 meters as part of the acclimatization plan. We will spend one night here. Tomorrow, we will descend to the Plaza de Mulas base camp to rest and prepare for the assault on the summit of Aconcagua. The group's guides are Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua from the "4th International" group! Today our supergroup made an acclimatization ascent to an altitude of 5,000 meters. At a good pace we climbed to the area of the place called Camp Canada and descended to Plaza de Mulas. Tomorrow the group will have a day of rest and preparation for new challenges. The group is ready to reach a new altitude and continue its ascent. The group's guides are Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

Hooray! There is a summit! On February 9, Olga and Alexander stood on the summit of Cotopaxi volcano (5897 m) - the most beautiful volcano in the world, included in the TOP-10 most popular ascents with guides. The active Cotopaxi volcano was reopened for ascents after another eruption about six months ago. After the eruption, the terrain changed significantly, became more technical, requiring more effort and special training.

The couple did it! And now they are waiting for a well-deserved rest at the thermal springs surrounded by blooming mountains.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today our supergroup "4th International", having made an 8-hour trek, climbed to our comfortable base camp Plaza de Mulas, at an altitude of 4300 meters. All participants withstood this long trek with dignity. We were met, fed and placed in wonderful tents. Tomorrow is a day of rest, and then back to battle. Group guides Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

Greetings from sunny Argentina! Firstly, our group has changed its name - now we are "4th International". Today we left the Confluencia camp for an acclimatization hike in the direction of Plaza Francia and, as planned, reached an altitude of 4000 meters. Returning to the camp, we had lunch and underwent a medical examination. Tomorrow, we have a difficult trek to the Plaza de Mulas base camp, the group is ready for it. The group's guides are Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

Hola! The "Health for" group in full force climbed the highest peak of the two Americas, Mount Aconcagua, the highest point of South America. It was sunny on the day of the ascent, but the wind at an altitude of over 6,000 meters reached a speed of 50 km/h. The entire group safely descended to the base camp. The group's guides were Andrey Berezin, Viktor Volodin and Valery Myasoedov.

Greetings from sunny Argentina! Today, the 7 Summits Club group, which received the name "Untouchables", made the trek from the gates of the Aconcagua National Park to our next camp Confluencia. The altitude is - 3300 meters. All participants and guides feel well. Tomorrow is an acclimatization hike under the South Face of Aconcagua to an altitude of 4000 m. The group's guides are Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

Greetings from Ecuador from Olga and Alexander! Today was a rest day before heading out for high-altitude acclimatization on the Cotopaxi Glacier. Our team climbed by car to the wonderful Quilotoa Lake, located in the crater of a volcano at an altitude of 3900 meters. It was wonderful! Great views and great company!

Greetings from sunny Argentina! A new group of the 7 Summits Club has arrived in this country to climb Aconcagua. Having completed all the formalities, today our team left hot Mendoza for the entrance to the national park. Our first stop is the natural monument Puente del Inca. We settled in a comfortable glamping. Here we select our things, which will be sent to the base camp on mules. And we ourselves will go on foot for gradual acclimatization. The group's guides are Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

Greetings from Ecuador from Olga and Alexander! We had a great day. We met the guide Diego and had a great acclimatization trip to the top of Pichincha. Now we have moved to La Cienega. This is an ancient hacienda in the Cotopaxi region with eucalyptus alleys surrounded by roses. We are resting in anticipation of further interesting activities and locations.

Hello to everyone from Ecuador, the country of volcanoes and flowers, from Olga and Alexander! The couple flew to Quito and began their acquaintance with this colorful country, located in the mountains in the equatorial region somewhere on the South American continent.

Yesterday, there was a deeper penetration into the history and culture of the colonial center of the capital and, of course, it was not without closing several gestalts: standing on the equator line simultaneously in different hemispheres and trying a local delicacy - kuya (guinea pig, in our language).

Hola! The 7 Summits Club "Health b for" group, in accordance with the acclimatization plan, spent one night on Nido de Condores, at an altitude of approximately 5560 meters. Everyone is feeling well. We went down to the base camp at Plaza de Mulas to rest. The acclimatization cycle has been successfully completed, now the group is preparing for the decisive exit to storm the Aconcagua summit. The group's guides are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

Hola! The "Health for" group continues to prepare for the ascent of Aconcagua. Yesterday, for the purpose of acclimatization, we climbed to an altitude of 5000 meters, to an overnight camp called Plaza Canada. The weather was sunny, but in some places the wind reminded us that Aconcagua is a very windy mountain. The necessary set of wind protection and warm clothes helped us reach the desired altitude.

Today we have a day of rest and a medical check. Tomorrow we leave for the final acclimatization rotation, we will spend the night on Nido de Condores. The group guides are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

Greetings from the summit of Aconcagua! Today our supergroup "The Condor's Way" successfully climbed Mount Aconcagua (6962 m). We all stood at the summit together! The weather was on our side, there was almost no wind during the climb, which is rare for this mountain. The group's guides are Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

Hola! Today the 7 Summits Club group "Health for" made a long trek from the Confluencia camp to the Plaza de Mulas base camp. In 8 hours we covered 18 km with an altitude gain of 1000 meters. In the base camp we are accommodated in comfortable houses, we have a cozy wardroom here. Tomorrow we have a rest day. The group guides are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

The 7 Summits Club guide Alexander Dorojukov reports from Chile:

Chile is in touch. Today, a group of participants and guides of the 7 Summits Club "Soyuz" climbed to the top of the highest volcano in the world, Ojos del Salado. It was very cold at night, but clear and beautiful. We especially note that two people in the group set outstanding personal achievements. Akmatbek Mamatkaimov became the first Kyrgyz on Ojos, and Marat Vladimirov completed the "Seven Volcanoes" program. Congratulations to the guys!

Hola! The 7 Summits Club group "Health for" continues to acclimatize and prepare for the ascent on the summit of Aconcagua. Today we went towards Plaza Francia under the famous South Face. As planned, we climbed to a height of 4000 meters. The weather is great. In the afternoon, we had a mandatory medical check to prove our physical health. Everything is normal. Group guides Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

Greetings from the slopes of Aconcagua! Today our supergroup "The Condor's Path" climbed to the Berlin assault camp (5930 m). Now we'll rest and then go to the assault at night. By the way, Lyudmila Korobeshko joined us. The group's guides are Dmitry Semenov and Andrey Sheynov.

Hola! The 7 Summits Club group "Health for" entered the Aconcagua National Park, where we officially registered the permits we had received earlier. We also received a short briefing on the rules of staying in the park. After that, we went on foot to the Confluencia camp. We will spend two nights there for better acclimatization. The group's guides are Andrey Berezin and Viktor Volodin.

 A guide of the 7 Summits Club Alexander Dorojukov reports from Chile:

Chile on the line, the 7 Summits Club "Soyuz" group. Today we walked from the Tejos camp to an altitude of 6300 meters. The weather is gorgeous. We had a good walk, all the participants are in excellent shape. Acclimatization is complete, tomorrow is a day of rest and then we will start to storm Mount Ojos del Salado.