| Cost for one person: 80,00
€
Avachinsky volcano (2741 m) located in 30 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. |
Climbing the volcano Avachinsky
1 or 2 days
Avachinsky volcano (2741 m) located in 30 km from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky. It is a «double» volcano. Its peculiar structure due to the fact that modern operating cone formed in the more ancient and heavily damaged the crater, called the somme. Eccentrically located a young cone rises above the edge of the somme at 400-1000 m. It is crowned by the crater having a diameter of about 350 m.
In the crater of a volcano Avachinsky that before filling in 1991 was a bowl diameter of 400 m and a depth of 200 m, is always observed intense fumarolic activity. The eruption in 1991 the crater was sealed «lava tube» After that, fumaroles concentrated mainly on track «lava tube» with an edge of a volcano.
Duration: 1 day, 2 days
Dates: from July 25 to September 15
Arrival: Saturday, recruitment group for organized groups on any day of the week
Conditions: Delivery of all-terrain vehicle. Accommodation in cabins turpriyuta (4-6 occupancy, overnight in sleeping bags). Food: cook prepares for the ascent of dry rations (sandwiches, juice, water, apple and chocolate. Tourists in ascending carry their rucksacks, taking with him only dry rations and spare clothing.
EXCURSION PROGRAM
Day 1
17:00. Departure for a car under a rotational Avachinsky volcano in the area of the volcanic plateau between Avachinsky and Koryakskiy volcanoes, located at an altitude of 900 m above sea level, 50 km (2,5 hours). Accommodation in lodges. Dinner. Overnight in sleeping bags for 4-6 people. in the room. At the request you can be accommodated in tents.
Day 2
07:00 Breakfast
8:00 — departure on the ascent. The trail follows the slag fields, crossing a deep crevasse dry river and enters the volcanic ridge. Climbing takes place on the western slope of the volcano and ridged crest of an ancient stratovolcano. Remnants of an ancient volcano «collar» envelop the young cone. At an altitude of 2000 meters arranged snack (dry rations), and then the tourists are beginning to rise on a young volcanic cone to the top. The steepness of the slope in the apical part reaches 30 °. At the top — a snack, visit the crater. Return to the camp is in the same way. The length of the ascent — 8 km. Duration of lifting 6-8 hours, the descent takes 3-4 hours. Dinner.
20:00 — departure to Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Cost for 1 person in the group of 8 — 15 people: 130 EUR,
EXCURSION PROGRAM
Day 1
6:00 Meeting at the collection site of the group. Departure by car under Avachinsky volcano in the area of the volcanic plateau between Avachinsky and Koryak volcanoes, located at an altitude of 900 m above sea level, 50 km (2,5 hours).
8:30 Tea Time with sandwiches. Preparation for the ascent.
9:00 Climbing the Volcano Avachinsky.
Return to the base. Dinner
21:00 — departure to the city of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky.
Cost for 1 person in the group of 8-15 people: 80 EUR,
The price includes:
• accommodation and meals on the route,
• use of group equipment and inventory,
• transportation services
• services of a guide and cook
• medical insurance.
The price does not include:
• hire tourist gear
All participants must have the following camping equipment:
— Backpack
— Sleeping bag (for variant I),
— Hiking boots with solid ribbed soles
— Windproof lightweight suit
— A warm jacket, tracksuit, sweater,
— Cape from the rain,
— Sunglasses
— 2-3 pairs of simple and woolen socks,
— Interchangeable footwear
— Gloves,
— Personal hygiene items,
— Protection against insects
Additional information:
In the ascent may be involved organized children tourist groups (from 14 years), parents with school-age children, adults (16 years) with no age restrictions.