№ 404 Heli-ski tour on volcanoes Print E-mail

 

The best time for realization of the tour is from April 2 till April 28.

Date of arrival on a forming group for 2008: April 12.

In April we invite you to take part in our tour and to visit the places located near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, but at the same time to go to places absolutely lonely as it is possible to reach them in winter only by helicopter (20-30 minutes.) or on ski. In this period you can have really unforgettable time, skiing or snowboarding on numerous snow slopes of Mutnovsky volcano and Nalychevo Natural Park. In the area of Mutnovsky volcano you will have accommodation at the tourist camp Rodnikovaya, from where after some minutes of flight by helicopter you can get  to any of nearby volcanoes, such as Mutnovsky, Gorely, Vilychinsky and others, and also to take pleasure in thermal springs. This region impresses by its snow slopes and by duration of the ski season. In Nalychevo you will have some fantastic days and you will investigate tops of the volcanoes you like: Avachinsky, Kozelsky, Dzenzur, Zhupanovsky, Koryaksky. Here everything is for you: comfortable accommodation in cottages, and hot natural springs various by its mineral composition, where you can rest and take a complete relax after day of skiing, and the most important thing is a lot of untouched snow-white slopes, which are waiting for you!

Day 1. Meeting at the airport, transfer to the holiday village (30 kms.). Accommodation, rest, bathing in the pool with thermal water. Acquaintance with guides, equipment check

Day 2-3. Transfer to the helicopter landing ground (40 minutes.). Flight by helicopter MI-8 to Rodnikovaya base (25 - 30 minutes.). Accommodation at the base (small cottages for 2-3 persons, thermal heating all year round, 2 pools with thermal water). The next days you can choose any volcano from the group Mutnovsky-Gorely for descents. Pay attention to that the choice of a volcano will be also influenced by weather conditions and snow condition. 
Mutnovsky Volcano, (70 kms southward of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky), the absolute height - 2323 m, relative height - 1500 m. Slope angles in degrees - 15-25°. Difference of descents - 1500 m. Extent of descents - 3-5 kms. 
Gorely Volcano (75 kms southward of Petropavlovsk), absolute height of the central cone is 1829 m. Slope angles in degrees - 15-20°. Difference of descents - 900 m. Extent of descents - 2-3 kms. 
Viluchinsky Volcano, the absolute height - 2175 m. Slope angles in degrees - 15-35°. Extent of descents - 2 kms.

Day 4. Descending from the favorite volcanoes. Flight to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Accommodation at the holiday village, rest, bathing in pool with thermal water.

Day 5-6. Transfer to the helicopter landing ground (40 minutes). Flight to the NalichevoValley (20 - 25 minutes). Accommodation in wooden house. Bathing in pool with thermal water. On the guide’s advice you can choose for skiing volcanoes of the Avachinsky or Zhupanovsky group. 
Avachinsky Volcano, the absolute height is 2751 м, vertical climbing - 1700 m. Slope angles 15 - 35°. Extent of descents 5 - 7 kms. 
Koryaksky Volcano, the absolute height 3456 м, slope angles - 20 – 40°. Difference of descents - 2400 m. Extent of descents - 3-4 kms. Please, pay attention to that the descents from Koryaksky volcano are only for professional skiers. 
Kozelsky Volcano, the absolute height is 2190 m. Slope angles in degrees 15-25°. 
Zhupanovsky Volcano, included in the structure of the south-eastern volcanic zone of Kamchatka. The absolute height of the lowest western cone 2505,6 m, the height of highest eastern cone 2598 m. Relative height - 2300-2400 m. Slope angles 20-30°. Vertical climbing - 1900 m. Extent of descents - 5-8 kms. 
Dzenzur Volcano (the most western volcano of the Zhupanovsky – Dzenzursky group).The absolute height is 2285 m.

Day 7. Descending from the favorite volcanoes. Flight to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. Accommodation at the holiday village, rest, bathing in pool with thermal water. 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 holiday village.

Day 8. Reserve day in case of bad weather. In this day skiing from slopes of the favorite volcanoes.

Day 9. 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 program can be changed in case of bad weather conditions.

Number of tourists: 10-15.   

Cost of the given round is calculated on each separate group. 

Helicopter is paid separately for the amount of flight hours  2150 US $ for one flight hour. One helicopter climb up to 1500 m for 15 minutes, to the height more than 1500 m - 20 minutes.

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.
5. Transportation services (bus).
6. Residing in the holiday village and in houses.
7. Permission for visiting the park.

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

We use MI-8 helicopters, with the pilots specially trained for flights at big height. The helicopter is equipped by all necessary security equipment and communication facilities. Guides – are professional climbers and mountain skiers.

Recommended equipment:
1. Rucksack or travel bag.
2. Sleeping bag, tourist rug.
3. Personal hygiene things, swimming suit.
4. Waterproof and wind block jacket with a hood.
5. Sweater windblock
6. Sun glasses.
7. A hat.
8. Small lamp.
9. Gloves.
12. Personal first aid kit.
13. Warm footwear.
14. Cream sun block.
15. Ski equipment.