Volcanoes of Kamchatka. Hike

We warned you that we would immediately plunge into the sea of impressions with our heads!

The first active day on the route will be dedicated to climbing Gorely volcano (1829 m high) light. The climb is not difficult, it starts at 950 m and takes about 2 hours on foot.

At the top, we walk along the edge, walk around the craters (some of them are awake) and crater lakes, take a lot of photos and enjoy the panoramas. From the top of this low volcano, in clear weather, you can see the home volcanoes: Koryaksky, Avachinsky, Kozelsky.

The walk will take about half a day. After visiting Gorely volcano, you can walk to the lava caves.

At dinner in the evening, we'll share our first impressions and show off our first photos. However, today it is also better not to stay too long, because tomorrow we will have the first crossing under backpacks.

• The radial exit is 9 km.

In the morning, breakfast and exercise, and after that we pack tents, backpacks and get on the trail. We walk along the caldera (a large collapsed crater) to the foot of the Mutnovsky volcano.

Kamchatka is full of snow in August, as summer is just beginning. Maybe we'll stomp right through the snowfields! The transition is not difficult, but for those who have never gone with a backpack, it can be a serious challenge.

We'll make stops and photo breaks along the way (how can we not take a picture in the snow in summer).

In the evening we will come to the parking lot at the volcanologist's house, and after dinner we will play with a hat or a crocodile, look at the distant Kamchatka sky together and, tired but satisfied, we will go to sleep in tents.

• The passage under the backpack is 13 km.

Today we will reach the waterfall in the Dangerous Canyon.

This is an amazing waterfall! Its height is about 80 meters. The view opens to 50-60 meters. The rest of the water's power plunges into a glacier that has not been dormant for years.

Look around and believe that you are almost at the Grand Canyon. Unbelievable!

After that, we have a snack and go to the parking lot. We have dinner and go to bed. Overnight in tents.

• The radial exit is 9 km.

In the morning, we pack a camp and go out with backpacks to the Mutnovskaya geothermal station.

On the way we will see (if the weather permits) volcanoes of southern Kamchatka: Gorely, Asacha, Opala, Hodutka.

We will pass through a small pass, and the volcano will be behind us. Dacha hot springs, the largest in the Mutnovsky district, will be waiting for us here. How nice it is to relax in warm water after a busy day at sea!

• The passage under the backpack is 14 km.

In the morning, the shift crew picks us up and takes us to the recreation center in the village of Paratunka.

On the way, we will stop at the waterfall on the Calm stream. The waterfall is low, but very photogenic.

We spend the whole day relaxing at the springs and recuperating. It will be possible to "clean the feathers" — to wash and wash clothes in hot water.

In the evening, we will have cozy gatherings with hot tea, listen to the guide's stories and exchange impressions. And there will be a lot of them, because we have been traveling in distant Kamchatka for a week now!

• The drive is 45 km (approximately 2-2.5 hours).

In the morning, we'll relax a little more: we'll sleep a little longer, swim in the pool, and closer to lunch we'll pack up and move to the foot of the Avacha volcano.

The camp is home to cute animals that look like ground squirrels — Kamchatka ground squirrels. Locals, and tourists after them, call them evrazhki.

These gizmos are adorable beggars and eat goodies with their hands. But you need to remember about their gluttony and arrogance, otherwise they will easily get into your plate.

We will spend the night in tents at the cordon.

• The drive is 75 km (approximately 3-4 hours).

Today we get up early — the peak of the volcano Avachinskaya Sopka or simply Avacha (2741 m) awaits us. The uphill climb will take about 4-6 hours.

The volcano is constantly active, one of the last eruptions was in February 1991, bright red lava flows were visible even from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

The lava in the crater has not cooled down yet, and sulfur dioxide is rising from the constantly active fumaroles.

We will walk along the top among the sizzling fumaroles, explore the "living" crater and take stunning photos.

The descent from the volcano by slag emissions is a separate entertainment!

• 2741 m height.
• 1900 m climb.
• The radial exit is 15-16 km.

Daylight, radial exit.

This day is also included in the program in case of bad weather. If the weather allows you to climb on the first day, then today we will walk to Mount Camel.

We will admire the Avacha and Koryak volcanoes once again, and after lunch we will go to the Khalaktyrsky beach of the Pacific Ocean.

Overnight in tents.

• We're driving 60 km.

Today we will spend the whole day on the Khalaktyrsky beach. We listen to the roar of the Pacific Ocean waves and the cries of seagulls, wander through the endless expanses of black sand, collect shells as a souvenir and try to realize the adventure that happened.

You can dive into the salty waves of the ocean, just running and screeching loudly.

The Kamchatka Territory is our personal paradise, that's all — the hike is over. We are going to a hostel in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.

• We're driving 20 km.

We warmly say goodbye, hug, and be sure to exchange contacts.

Some will fly home today, while others will stay in Petropavlovsk to buy souvenirs and see the city.

Important: transfer to the airport is not included in the hike program!

*The route can be changed in case of bad weather or other necessity.