The 7 summits

The highest mountains on the seven continents

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	Kilimanjaro, Denali, Elbrus, Aconcagua, Carstensz Pyramid, Vinson & Everest. The seven summits are magical mountains that have been climbed by a select few. Follow your dreams here and join them!

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[Elbrus]	Re: Elbrus September 2008 by GARY GREENWOOD	May 7 2008, 18:15
[News]	Re: New Kilimanjaro Age Record by MoT	May 6 2008, 07:28
[Kilimanjaro]	Re: Looking for a climbing partner for the Machme route in July 08 by dhinckley	Apr 30 2008, 11:29
[Elbrus]	Elbrus September 2008 by Nick21	Apr 30 2008, 00:40
[Kilimanjaro]	Re: Looking for a climbing partner for the Machme route in July 08 by Karen	Apr 25 2008, 03:54
[Kilimanjaro]	Re: Looking for a climbing partner for the Machme route in July 08 by dhinckley	Apr 24 2008, 21:52
[News]	Re: New Kilimanjaro Age Record by Mountain John	Apr 18 2008, 04:37
[News]	Re: New Kilimanjaro Age Record by MikeW	Apr 17 2008, 22:11

Check out the latest topics on the 8 most popular boards of the 7summits forum:

Gear & Stuff	Questions:
Kilimanjaro and Denali Patches Oct 22 2007, 20:37 by Chapter_11 Just had another batch made - $11/each shipped within the CONUS email sgrischow@gmail.com for pics 0 comments \| Write Comment	Has anyone ever repeated Messners Route up the Norton Couloir from the North Col Feb 20 2008, 14:03 by MoT Was just reading about the solo climb in 1980. Haven't heard of anyone repeating this route? Why is that? Is the NE ridge technically an easier/more straight forward climb or is the NC more demanding ... 2 comments \| Write Comment

News:	General:
Red Fox Elbrus Race will take place on May 15-18, 2008 Mar 11 2008, 16:48 by 7summits News Release In the end of the year Red Fox has started some proposals for sporting events in new format. The first year success of collaboration with Russian Mountaineering Federation reveals... 0 comments \| Write Comment	Australia/Oceania Continent Debate Apr 12 2008, 15:50 by Mountain John The ageless debate of WHAT IS THE HIGHEST POINT ON THE CONTINENT OF AUSTRALIA / OCEANIA? We all have our opinions and I, for one, respect all opinions, especially my friend, Harry's! I thi... 9 comments \| Write Comment

Gear & Stuff	Questions:
Kilimanjaro and Denali Patches Oct 22 2007, 20:37 by Chapter_11 Just had another batch made - $11/each shipped within the CONUS email sgrischow@gmail.com for pics 0 comments \| Write Comment	Has anyone ever repeated Messners Route up the Norton Couloir from the North Col Feb 20 2008, 14:03 by MoT Was just reading about the solo climb in 1980. Haven't heard of anyone repeating this route? Why is that? Is the NE ridge technically an easier/more straight forward climb or is the NC more demanding ... 2 comments \| Write Comment

Summitlog:	Books & Movies:
1st Jedi on Kilimanjaro :) Mar 6 2008, 14:41 by jedi-knight Together with 3 others, I summitted Kilimanjaro on 28 Feb 08. All four of us summitted at different times. Nevertheless, the first jedi to summit Kili I am The route taken was 7-day Ma... 2 comments \| Write Comment	Everest PEace Project DVD narrated by Orlando Bloom, now available Nov 26 2007, 21:30 by 7summits Just came in from my friend Lance: "We are very proud to announce that Everest: A Climb for Peace is now available for purchase! Narrated by Orlando Bloom and hailed as a "tre... 1 comment \| Write Comment

Quotes & Jokes:	ChitChat:
Monty Python Climbers Oct 13 2007, 02:08 by MoT I posted this before but did something wrong so it vanished. Just had to share it again though [youtube=425,350]<object width="425" height="353"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtub... 0 comments \| Write Comment	Sherpa Children's school fund Apr 7 2008, 09:40 by 7summits Many of our clients and other friends get inspired by the wonderful people living close to the 7 summits and want to give something back. This just came in from Kevin and Lisa Moore: 0 comments \| Write Comment

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