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Updated list of Volcanic Seven Summiters – February 2020

7th February 2020 by James Stone Leave a Comment

Basler at Mount Sidley base camp

Following my last series of blogs on January 2020’s Sidley expedition and the updated list of Mount Sidley summiters, this blog updates the list of the Volcanic Seven Summiters – those who have now completed the Volcanic Seven Summits. Mount Sidley, being the most expensive to get to, tends to be the final volcano for most.

There are now 23 climbers on the list.  Five are women and 15 have also climbed one or other (or both) versions of the Seven Summits.

With people completing the Volcanic Seven Summits on the same day, I list them in alphabetical order by surname.  So, if it matters, the list does not necessarily reflect the order in which people reached a summit. I have noted them with the same number rather than seeking to give any individual preference over any other.

Basler at Mount Sidley base camp.  Mount Sidley, the prize amongst Volcanic Seven Summiters
Basler at Mount Sidley base camp

I am aware of a number of people who have just one more volcano to climb.  For most, this is Mount Sidley.  But I imagine that I am unaware of others who are close to finishing.  If anyone reading this blog has any information on those others I would be glad to have it.  Likewise if there are any errors or omissions in the list please let me know. I am always happy to correct these.

The List

 Climber, nationality and age at completionDate of Final SummitFinal summit
1.Mario Trimeri (Italy) (58)24th January 2011Mount Sidley
Crina Popescu (Romania) (16)24th January 2011Mount Sidley
3.Vyechaslav Adrov (Russia) (50)18th January 2013Mount Sidley
4.Aleks Abramov (Russia) (47)13th September 2013Mount Giluwe
5.Olga Rumyantseva (Russia) (36)9th December 2013Ojos del Salado
6.Vitaliy Simonovic (Russia) (42)19th December 2013Ojos del Salado
7.Francois Bernard (Fr) (49)17th January 2014Mount Sidley
8.Sophie Cairns (UK) (32)10th June 2014Elbrus
9.Paul Nicholson (Canada) (54)5th December 2014Ojos del Salado
10.Liana Chabdarova (Russia) (28) 12th January 2015Ojos del Salado
11.Andrey Filkov (Russia) (49)16th September 2015Damavand
12.James Stone (UK) (59)14th January 2017Mount Sidley
13.Daniel Bull (Australia) (36)27th April 2017Ojos del Salado
14.Katie Sarah (Australia) (49)14th January 2018Mount Sidley
15.David Hamilton (UK) (56)10th February 2018Ojos del Salado
16.Theodore (Ted) Fairhurst (Canada) (71)9th December 2018Ojos del Salado
17.Vladislav Lachkaryev (Russia) (42)15th January 2019Mount Sidley
Satyarup Siddhanta (India) (35)15th January 2019Mount Sidley
Sándor (Sanya) Tóth (Hungary) (41)15th January 2019Mount Sidley
20.Vaughan de la Harpe (South Africa) (63)18th January 2020Mount Sidley
Arthur Marsden (South Africa) (58)18th January 2020Mount Sidley
Oleg Mezentsev (Russia) (39)18th January 2020Mount Sidley
David Roskelley (USA) (51)18th January 2020Mount Sidley

Aleks Abramov, Vitaliy Simonovic, Dan Bull, Ted Fairhurst, Satyarup Siddhanta and David Roskelley have also completed the seven continental summits (both Carstensz and Kosciuszko versions).

Mario Trimeri, François Bernard, David Hamilton, Vladislav Lachkaryev, Vaughan de la Harpe, Arthur Marsden and Oleg Mezentsev have completed the seven continental summits (Carstensz version).

Andrey Filkov and Katie Sarah have completed the seven continental summits (Kosciuszko version).

I have consistently written before that the V7S challenge is becoming more popular. There is a trend amongst those who have completed the 7S to look for other endeavours to complete. Perhaps this is not surprising for a group of driven individuals. The V7S is a part of this. But there are other challenges.

So François Bernard, Vitaliy Simonovich, Vladislav Lachkaryev, Vaughan de la Harpe and Arthur Marsden have also skied to the North and South Poles. You can expect at least a couple more achieving this combination in the course of the coming year.

I am also aware of other challenges that are being looked at.

But who has actually climbed the highest volcano in Australia? Should this not be one of the Volcanic Seven Summits?

Mount Sidley ascents – update 2020

1st February 2020 by James Stone Leave a Comment

Ascending Mount Sidley

Following this season’s ALE trip I am updating the list of those who have climbed Mount Sidley with the Mount Sidley ascents 2020. Another 10 people make the list.

The Sidley 2020 team and aircrew
The Sidley 2020 team and aircrew
(c) Andrew Hughes (used with permission)
 DateNameGroupNationality
1.11/01/1990Bill AtkinsonPanter GroupNew Zealand
2.12/01/1990Bill McIntoshPanter GroupUSA
3.12/01/1990Kurt PanterPanter GroupUSA
21/01/1994Bill McIntosh (second ascent)Dunbar/ McIntoshUSA
4.21/01/1994Nelia DunbarDunbar/ McIntoshUSA
5.21/01/1994Thom WilchDunbar/ McIntoshUSA
6.21/01/1994Tony TeelingDunbar/ McIntoshNew Zealand
7.23/01/2011Scott WoolumsALE #1USA
8.23/01/2011Aleks AbramovALE #1Russia
9.23/01/2011Crina “Coco” PopescuALE #1Romania
10.23/01/2011Mario TrimeriALE #1Italy
11.01/01/2012Mike RobertsRoberts GroupNew Zealand
12.01/01/2012Jennifer ErxlebenRoberts GroupUSA
13.01/01/2012Andrew LloydRoberts GroupUSA
14.01/01/2012John Paul O’DonnellRoberts GroupIreland
15.18/01/2013David HamiltonALE #2UK (Scotland)
16.18/01/2013Vyacheslav AdrovALE #2Russia
17.18/01/2013Paul NicholsonALE #2Canada
18.18/01/2013Olga RumyantsevaALE #2Russia
19.18/01/2013Vitaly SimonovichALE #2Russia
20.28/12/2013Dylan TaylorALE #3USA
21.28/12/2013Ilya BykovALE #3Russia
22.28/12/2013Sophie CairnsALE #3UK (England)/Hong Kong
23.28/12/2013Liana Chabdarova ALE #3Russia
24.28/12/2013Andre FilkovALE #3Russia
25.17/01/2014Francois Michel BernardALE #4France
26.17/01/2014Rob SmithALE #4UK (Northern Ireland)
27.17/01/2014John DodelandeALE #4France
28.17/01/2014Philipp Lehner ALE #4Austria
29.17/01/2014Christian de MarliaveALE #4France
30.17/01/2014Joachim MarteALE #4Austria
31.17/01/2014Jean Frederik PaulsenALE #4Sweden
32.17/01/2014Alexander SvaetichinALE #4Sweden
17/01/2014Scott Woolums (second ascent)ALE #4USA
33.14/01/2017Tre-C DumasALE #5USA
34.14/01/2017Christoph HoebenreichALE #5Austria
35.14/01/2017Dan BullALE #5Australia
36.14/01/2017Jarryd CommerfordALE #5USA/UK (England)/IRE
37.14/01/2017Michael GuggolzALE #5Germany
38.14/01/2017Robbi MalandreniotisALE #5UK (England)/Greece
39.14/01/2017James StoneALE #5UK (England)
40.14/01/2018Nate OppALE #6USA
41.14/01/2018Cheryl BartALE #6Australia
42.14/01/2018Nikki BartALE #6Australia
43.14/01/2018Theodore FairhurstALE #6Canada
44.14/01/2018Katie SarahALE #6Australia
45.15/01/2019Fred AlldredgeALE #7USA
46.15/01/2019Maria Paz (Pachi) IbarraALE #7Chile
47.15/01/2019Vladislav LachkarevALE #7Russia
48.15/01/2019Satyarup SiddhantaALE #7India
49.15/01/2019Sándor (Sanya) TóthALE #7Hungary
50.18/01/2020Andrew ChapmanALE #8UK (England)
51.18/01/2020Josh Hoeschen ALE #8USA
52.18/01/2020Vaughan de la HarpeALE #8South Africa
53.18/01/2020Andrew HughesALE #8USA
54.18/01/2020Arthur MarsdenALE #8South Africa
55.18/01/2020Oleg MezentsevALE #8Russia
56.18/01/2020Donald O’ConnorALE #8South Africa
57.18/01/2020David RoskelleyALE #8USA
58.18/01/2020Roxanne VogelALE #8USA
59.18/01/2020Rob WilliamsALE #8South Africa

Note that all dates are logged by reference to UTC (Universal Time Coordinated) where I know the precise summit time. Accordingly elsewhere you may find climbs recorded on different dates. This applies in particular to ALE trips #7 and #8. ALE uses Chilean time which is at UTC -3 hours.

I also list in alphabetical order, first the guides and then the other team members. So this list should not be read as showing who reached the summit first.*

Fewer than 60 people make the list. However this climb is becoming ever more popular with next season’s ALE trip already subject to a waiting list. Do not be surprised if ALE make the decision to run an additional one next year. This reflects the ever growing popularity of the V7S challenge.

This year’s team was led by American guide, Josh Hoeschen, and British guide, Andy Chapman, with eight participants including a four-strong South African contingent. A total of 10 plus aircrew is probably about the largest number the Basler aircraft can manage.

In addition there were three Americans and a Russian. One of the Americans was Roxanne Vogel who, earlier this year, completed the rather remarkable feat of leaving home, climbing Everest and returning home all within 14 days. Adventure-journal published an article about this.

Of the eight clients, five were also Seven Summiters – so a strong team.

High camp on Mount Sidley
Sidley high camp
(c) Dave Roskelley (used with permission)
Final summit push on Mount Sidley
Final summit push
(c) Dave Roskelley (used with permission)
Crater rim on Mount Sidley
The Sidley crater rim
(c) Andrew Hughes (used with permission)

By way of reminder, further background information on Mount Sidley and the Volcanic Seven Summits can be found in this blog.

I will post my list of those who I am aware have climbed the Volcanic Seven Summits in a week or so. Four names will be added. As ever if there is anyone who I have missed I am happy to correct the list.

* I would also say that it does not really matter and it is the getting down that counts….

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