¹ 204 Climbing on Klyuchevskoy volcano (4750ì). Print E-mail

 

The best time for realization of the tour is from July 1 till August 30.

The tour realizes on demand.

The tour is in strength of well prepared tourist sportsmen only.

Klyuchevskoy volcano is the one of the most active, and highest active volcanoes of Europe and Asia. At the top there is a crater of 300 meters in diameter, which constantly changes its form. Except for this crater the volcano has about 80 lateral breaks and cones. Klyuchevskoy volcano has a good repute among tourists and climbers of all round the world. Climbing on this volcano is considered to be rather prestigious.

Day 1. Meeting at the airport, transfer to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (25 kms.). Accommodation at the hotel, rest. Equipment check.

Day 2. Transfer by bus up to Esso village (500êì). Accommodation at the hotel, bathing in hot springs, visiting of the national museum.

Day 3. Flight by helicopter on height 2700ì., to the plateau between Klyuchevskoy and Kamen volcanoes. From the plateau you can see the perfect panorama of volcanoes Klyuchevskoy (4750ì), Kamen (4579ì). Krestovsky (4057ì) and Ushkovsky (3903ì). Setting of a stationary camp. Night in tents.

Day 4. Acclimatization walk (4-5 hours) on Bogdanovich glacier and Erman glacier to Ushkovsky and Krestovsky volcanoes. Night in tents.

Day 5. Acclimatization climbing, with delivery of products and equipment up to the height 3200ì. Returning to the stationary camp.

Day 6. Climbing up to the height 3200ì. Setting of an intermediate camp. Night in tents.

Day 7. Climbing on the top of Klyuchevskoy volcano. Returning to the intermediate camp.

Day 8. Descending to the stationary camp. Rest.

Day 9. Flight by helicopter to Esso. Accommodation at the hotel, rest, bathing in hot springs.

Days 10-11. The spare days, are added to the period of the climbing, in case of bad weather, when the climbing is extremely difficult. In favorable weather conditions in spare days the group makes radial excursions at the bottom of Ushkovsky and Krestovsky volcanoes.

Day 12. Returning by bus to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (500êì). Accommodation at the hotel, rest.

Day 13. Helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers with a fly-around of volcanoes Karimsky (1486ì). And Maly Semyachik (1560ì), excursion by foot in the Valley of Geysers. No one of the unique places can be compared to the uniqueness of the Valley of Geysers – an indisputable Miracle of the world, most precious natural Relic, which is in the inheritance of the mankind. In the Valley there are more than 20 large geysers. The Giant, Pearl, Sugar, Triple, Cone, Fountain, Small, Large, Slot – there are some names. There are some geysers, which fountain each 10-12 minutes, and there are such, that steam once each 4-5 hours. Clubs of vapor, fountains of boiled water, the magnificent colors of slopes, on which hot waters flow, together with bright green of grass and trees create a fairylike show. Dinner at the Valley of Geysers. In the evening meeting in “the yurt” at the local farmer, the unique person Alexander Yastrebov, taste of dishes of local plants. The concert program on the coast of a picturesque lake, the legends, fairy tales. Return to the hotel.

Day 14. Excursion in the city. Visit of the State Regional Museum. Visit of the fish market. Buying of the Kamchatka souvenirs. Transfer to the airport, saying goodbye.

The cost of the tour for 1 person 1500 ÅURO, if the group consists of 10 persons. Afterpay for single accommodation in hotels 150 EURO.

The cost of helicopter excursion to the Valley of Geysers and The Uzon caldera 445 EURO, and is paid separately in case of favorable weather conditions.

The cost of the tour includes:
1. 3 time meals during all the tour.
2. Service of the guide, during all the tour.
3. Service of the cook, during all the tour.
4. Base equipment (tents, rafts etc.).
5. Transportation services (bus, helicopter).
6. Accommodation in the hotel.

The cost of the tour does not include:
1. Alcohol drinks, cigarettes.
2. Purchasing of souvenirs.

Recommended equipment:
1. Rucksack or travel bag.
2. Sleeping bag, tourist rug.
3. Trekking boots or rubber boots.
4. Additional footwear (sport shoes).
5. Personal hygiene things, swimming suit.
6. Waterproof and wind block jacket with a hood.
7. Sweater windblock.
8. Sun glasses.
9. A hat.
10. Small lamp.
11. Gloves.
12. Telescopic sticks for climbing.
13. Personal first aid kit.
14. Anti-mosquito spray.