Kunashir, which means "Black Island" in Ainu, is the southernmost island of the Great Kuril Ridge.
The island is known for its Russian "Fujiyama", which is what tourists call the mighty Tyat volcano, the splendor of Cape Columnar, the caldera of Golovnin volcano and the Mendeleev volcano. Hot springs located right on the beach.
The island is dotted with red book plants, which you can see on the ecological trail.
09:00 Approach to Yuzhno-Kurilsk (O. Kunashir).
Disembarkation.
Transfer to the hotel.
Accommodation at the hotel.
Breakfast at the cafe.
11:00 Departure for the Mendeleev volcano fumarole field tour (duration 4-5 hours).
An active volcano in the southern part of Kunashir Island. It was named after the outstanding Russian chemist D. I. Mendeleev in 1946. A complex stratovolcano with a central extrusive dome. The height is 886 m (according to other sources — 888 m). The volcano's cone is surrounded by a vast caldera, which was formed as a result of the destruction of the cone of an older volcano. Combined-cycle gas emissions and increased fumarole activity in 1880, 1901, 1946, 1977.
There are many fumaroles and hot springs on the slopes of the volcano, the surface of the slopes is covered with coniferous and deciduous forests with dense undergrowth of Kuril bamboo and cedar. The status of a state monument of nature was awarded to it in 1983.
Arrival at the beginning of the trail.
Exit to the fumarole field on foot.
Despite the difficulty of climbing the field, the path leading to it is very interesting. Then we walk among thickets of tall bamboo, taller than a man. Then we climb steep, protracted ascents, as if on steps, walking along the roots of trees. Then we cross the murmuring streams along the overturned log. Then we will stop, and the guide will point out the insidious mustard gas (a very poisonous plant), and offer to admire the beauty and majesty of the Ayan spruce. Then we will go down into the ravine and cross from one side to the other, gradually rising to the goal of our excursion: a spacious field on which large and small fumaroles "breathe" in pairs here and there!
Arrival at the fumarole field.
Visual inspection.
A walk through the field.
PHOTOSESSION.
Camping snack (tea brewed in nature, vegetable, meat, fish, bread, biscuits, apple).
Exit on the way back from the field to the parking lot.
Departure to the Sour creek (duration 2 hours).
Arrival at the stream.
Climbing the rapids and ripples of the stream.
Swimming in numerous natural baths, a natural water park, where each stream has its own sensations.
Return to the hotel.
Dinner at the cafe.
Attention! In the area of the fumarole field, precautions must be taken, be sure to follow the instructions of the attendant – you can fall into the fumarole, get chemical burns.
Important information! The route is of medium difficulty: 17 km by road from Yuzhno-Kurilsk, 3 km one-way from the road to the fumarole field over rough terrain.
Recommendations: on this route, it is advisable to have comfortable sneakers or trekking shoes, trekking poles, mosquito repellent, bathing accessories, towels, cotton gloves, in case of adverse weather conditions, do not forget to take a raincoat and rubber boots.
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