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News: September 2007

An acclimatization exit to the camp 1

28/09/2007 10:10

On September, 26th our team has made an acclimatization exit to the camp 1 on the height of 6400 meters. The weather was very bad. Leaving camp ABC, we have not been assured, that we can reach camp one. When have realized that we could make it, we have asked our Sherpas to bring products. The camp 1 has seriously suffered during bad weather. Many tents are torn, things are scattered. We have been forced to spend a night there. It was very cold, and in the morning we have hastened to go down in ÀÂÑ. Singapore women:Cho Oyu Summit! 27 Sept 07      The Singapore Women`s ...

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Snow after Puja and sauna....

25/09/2007 10:35

On September, 21st the team of Club " 7 Summits - Alpindustria" has left the Chinese Base camp and after 5 hours has come to an Intermediate camp at 5400 m. There is a military post of frontier guards here. But no control was seen. Alexander Abramov has arrived in IBC on a motorcycle, but nobody has asked, whether he has rights. There was a snow at night, but we felt not bad. 22-th we have moved with yaks to the Advanced Base Camp or ÀÂÑ (5700 m). Here we have met Vladimir Zadokhin, Boris Korshunov (72 years old) and Valery Klochko, which came here already 2 weeks ago. They work on expedition ...

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Marat Safin went to Davis Cup

21/09/2007 13:19

Marat Safin took a decision to return to Moscow for supporting the Russian Team on Davis Cup semi-final. It was not easy, but a correct decision. During travel, Marat has made two simple ascents and has passed from Katmandu up to the base camp Cho Oyu. "It was surprising travel to Tibet. I have a perfect rest, I was restored, has gained strength and confidence. Now I am ready to new victories on courts " - have told Ìàràò, saying goodbye to his friends from the Seven Summits Club – Alpindustria expedition. Rest of team will go to the ABC camp tomorrow.

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We are in the base camp

19/09/2007 22:29

Today, on September, 19th, our team has gathered in our supercomfortable base camp Cho Oyu (about 5000 m high). Even Evgeny Semionov (who had problems with visas), has caught up with us. He has arrived today on a jeep together with expedition from Latvia. Just today our Sherpas, having loaded 1800 kg on 30 yaks, have gone to the intermediate camp. In the base camp I have met the officer of communication, my good friend, Mr. Samdu. We work with him it last 4 years in the Base camp of Everest. Best regards,Alex Abramov

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Marat Safin: letter from Katmandu

19/09/2007 10:04

To all my fans out there - I am writing to you from Katmandu. Yes a lot of you have heard already that I was on my way to my exciting adventure to climb Cho-Oyu, a mountain in the Himalayas in the Tibet.I feel it is important for me to fully describe to you what has been going on with me in the last few weeks as well as what are my future plans.It is you guys who have always been an important role in my career and always been there to support me through difficult times and the oh so sweet victories. We have shared lots of times. As you will remember I started the US Hardcourt season in Los ...

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Climb in Xegar

18/09/2007 22:23

Yesterday, September, 17-th, we have moved through the pass of Lalung La ( 5100 meters high) on which all have felt attributes of mountain illness. Our command has gone down in very exotic small town Old Tingri (4200ì). Directly in the street here mutton corps are dried and cows eat the rests of cardboard boxes. After dinner, we have gone in the city of Xegar (4200ì) where have spent the night. Today under our plan of acclimatization, we have made an ascent on a mount near Xegar (4700ì) - practically as high as Mont Blanc. Near the top we should climb loose rocks, unpleasant moment that ends ...

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The first climb of Marat Safin

17/09/2007 10:28

September, 16. Today at night, the team has moved from Zhangmu to a small town of Nialam (3600ì), situated in gorge among high mountains. The way passes by a bad road heavy loaded by lorries. Now the road is under repair for Olympiad. After breakfast we have gone on an acclimatization climb on the nearest summit (under the name Murat) 4100 ì high. The strong wind blew all the way up and at the top the rain has started. Having gone down to Nialam, all members of team have intimately congratulated Marat. It was the first climbed summit in his life. Tomorrow we will go to Shigar, which is ...

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Tennis on Top of Cho-Oyu (8201)

12/09/2007 12:27

September 11, main part of members “7Summits Club – Alpindustria” expedition came to Nepal. This team will climb under the leadership of Alexander Abramov. The aim is to climb the sixth highest mountain in the world by classic route from Tibet side.In expedition take part Russian Tennis star Marat Safin. Expedition members:Alex Abramov – guide and leader (9 Himalayan expeditions, 2 times Everest Summiteer, Cho-Oyu Summiteer)Dmitry Moskalev – co-leader (5 Himalayan expeditions, Everest and Xixapangma Summiteer)Alexander Chesnokov – co-leader assistantYury ...

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Alex Abramov met Ang Tshering in Katmandu

10/09/2007 23:30

Now our preparation for Cho Oyu expedition goes well. We have checked up all equipment remained after Everest and have selected all that is necessary for Cho Oyu. Sherpas help very well. In Katmandu there were rains, but to my arrival have practically stopped. It is getting hotter every day. I have arrived in Katmandu successfully, in Doha, in connection, with absence of places I was placed in business class. Two times, on both changes, I was nearly late aboard the plane as read the most interesting materials of our future book " Seven Summits" which was given me just before a start from ...

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Start of Cho-Oyu expedition

07/09/2007 15:04

Alex after hard summer work   7th September “Seven Summits Club – Alpindustria” Cho-Oyu expedition started. Alexander Abramov has taken off for Katmandu for preparation of expedition. 11th September, 8 other participants of trip should join him. In total it will be 7 climbers from Moscow and one of Sakhalin in a command. The aim is to climb the sixth highest mountain in the world by the classic route from Tibet side.   In the Alpindustria shop during a preparation for expedition

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Sergey Kofanov goes to the Jannu North Face

04/09/2007 16:55

Jannu (7710m) North Face: in a two-man team & alpine style Probably, there in no one from climbing society in Russia who has not heard the name of this Mountain. And I think that I need not go into the all attempts, both successful and failed, to summit it from the North. The Mountain remembers quantities of attempts, but only few and far between of them were successful. The last winners were the members of a large, close-knit Russian team of expedition in spring 2003 working in the last degree managed to open the hardest route right to the summit on this tremendous fantastically beautiful ...

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