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01/05/2010 20:40
I am writing to you from paradise. I'm sitting at 5 meters from the pool among the vines, palms and acacias. Around me, marabou and other birds. From time to time a light breeze drives off the clouds, there is blue sky and I think, just about, and you will see just over a immensity of Kilimanjaro. ... Details » |
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01/05/2010 19:04
In Namche Bazaar, we purchase a product, and some equipment. Then we noted the so-called "garbage deposit". Tomorrow at 8 am we leave in Pangboche. Everything is OK. Vladimir Khitrikov Details » |
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30/04/2010 23:34
Yesterday, the group celebrated the meeting trying Moroccan beer. Then we opened the season of swimming in the Atlantic Ocean. In the evening we moved to a restaurant, try the local cuisine, which contributed to final consolidation of the group. Now we're in Marrakech, and drive towards the ... Details » |
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30/04/2010 12:04
The search for Laszlo Varkonyi has ended. Today morning according to the informations of the Hungarian embassy in Beijing, the Ministry for foreign affairs informed us, that by the report of the Chinese contact officer they finished searching for Laszlo Varkonyi. The local authorities will fill out ... 1 comment, Details » |
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27/04/2010 18:51
Today Annapurna relented and took a large group of climbers have long dreamed of meeting with this summit. First of all, it should be noted the ascent of Koreans Oh Eun Sun, who went in history as the first woman who ascended to all 14 eight-thousanders. Reporting on its landmark ascent was on ... Details » |
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26/04/2010 14:52
At 2:30 p.m., Chinese time, a big avalanche came down from the North Col of Everest. In the opinion of witnesses, a snow cornice was broken on the crest above the North Col. At this time, about 100 people were on fixed ropes. The avalanche grazed the edge of fixed ropes. According to an eyewitness, ... Details » |
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26/04/2010 10:07
Pune, April 25 (IANS) Braving strong gales and temperatures below minus-20 degrees Celsius, Pune mountaineer Krushnaa Patil Sunday scaled Europe’s highest peak, Mt. Elbrus (5,642 metres). Accompanied by a sole guide, Vladimir from Russia, Krushnaa started the treacherous climb in a blanket of ... Details » |
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25/04/2010 16:03
One day members of the expedition visited the monastery of Rongbuk. There our Dr. Igor Pokhvalin performed miracles with the help of simple tablets. And the other team members trained on the sacred rock. So we all deserve a miracle. And in the evening the miracle happened… at the base camp. ... Details » |
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24/04/2010 19:57
Today, a guide and leader of our expedition to fabulous Ama Dablam Vladimir Khitrikov fly from Kiev to Kathmandu. For two days he will be devoted to the preparation of equipment, products and formalities before the arrivals of main group. April 26 Pavel Laktyushkin should arrive in Kathmandu. He is ... Details » |
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23/04/2010 17:11
Hi, we are in Namche Bazaar. Some member of our group ran, some crawl, but at least everyone is alive and well. Especially information for friends and relatives Oleg Pak announced that the goat was not mad. So no one was hurt. Such sacred goat bites, we were told by locals, only the elect, and it is ... 1 comment, Details » |
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23/04/2010 10:27
Half an hour later two groups under the guidance of Uncle Kolya and Noel Hanna went on acclimatization to the advanced base camp. All these things have to move to a height of 6400 m. Details » |
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22/04/2010 18:40
Morning flight to Lukla. After landing, we started up. By lunchtime, we came to the village of Phakding. Everything is good: the weather, and mood. After dinner the group went to acclimatize to the local monastery, 600 years old. We met local monks and beat drums. Island Peak expedition: 13 ... Details » |
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20/04/2010 12:28
Yesterday team 7 Summits left Base Camp for the first time to move for the night up to the intermediate base camp (IBC) at 5800 meters (approx 19,000 feet). Under the new expedition concept developed by Abramov over the past two years, the group moved in lock step, slowly to the destination. The new ... Details » |
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19/04/2010 17:33
Today we farewell to a long trip leaders of the expedition to Island Peak Olga Rumyantseva and Sergei Timofeev. They will ensure climb of this trekking peak for 13 climbers of different qualifications, combined with a dream to enjoy a view on beautiful Himalayan peaks of the world headed by Everest. ... Details » |
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19/04/2010 17:07
The team arrived yesterday at Everest Base Camp (5200 meters). All of us were dizzy from the gain of over 1000 meters from Shegar. However, we were welcomed with a great lunch, and then got busy finding our gear and unpacking for the move up to ABC in a few weeks. For some out there, Everest ... Details » |
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15/04/2010 11:58
Even the easiest route to the North Pole, with helicopter was in this year challenging. Severe storms, extremely low temperatures - all of this introduces an uncertainty into the plans of flights, as well as a very strong drift, which is constantly shifting point of poles on the ice surface. What to ... Details » |
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14/04/2010 18:46
During the past few days, the 7 Summits Club team has seen a lot of the Tibetan culture, traveled across the plateau to reach Shegar, and begun to bond as a group. Of all these things the most interesting questions coming from friends and family are: “What are the hotels like?” and ... Details » |
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11/04/2010 22:52
Pictures from Lhasa. For two days the team spent in the capital of Nepal. Kathmandu is changing, becoming more and more European city. Many Russian to meet. Team members visited all the main attractions, including the best restaurants. April 11: we said goodbye to the hotel and went to the ... Details » |
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10/04/2010 12:09
April, 8 Early in the morning 16 Sherpas and 3 guides of 7 Summits Club (Cherny, Larin and Hanna) left Kathmandu. In the evening they crossed the border into the City Dzhangmu on the Tibetan side. Afternoon flight Qatar Airways brought the remaining members team - all 16 people. They landed with a ... Details » |
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09/04/2010 16:37
Our best guide Victor Bobok and his group has reached the North Pole. Despite the heavier than usual weather, bitter cold and wind, our skiers have made "last degree" programme, i.e., the last 111 km, in perfect tempo. In reality, they were about 12-15 km more, because every day the ice drift ... Details » |
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