The Tolbachik volcano
The Tolbachik volcano area is famous for its landscapes and its
formation. The scientists remember so-called The Tolbachik eruption
of the Century.
The Tolbachik eruption of the century is called the Big Cleft
Tolbachinsky eruption and it is considered one of the largest basalt
eruptions ever known in the volcano belt of the Kuril islands and
Kamchatka. It lasted for one and a half years (July, 1975 - December,
1976) and was included in the list of six the most powerful cleft
eruptions ever happened on the Earth.
The events were evolving in the mid of a wood 18 km to the south
from the Plosky volcano (=the Flat volcano). The eruption was accurately
forecasted and studied by the scientists of the Institute of Volcanology
(P.I. Tokarev). The flaming "candle" reached 2,5 km in
height, and the ash cloud was 12 km long. In sequence, new clefts
evolved one after another, and as a result four new cones of the
Tolbachinsky volcanoes were formed (from 100 to 300 m high). The
enormous territory around them turned into a burnt desert, the forest
captured by the ash fall dried off to the root. Lakes and rivers
disappeared. Those animals that had survived left the area for the
best.
This is a 6-8 day itinerary.
The tourists are captivated and mesmerized by the lunar landscapes
of the Tolbachik volcano. No wonder, in this area the Sovjet lunar
vehicles were tested several years ago. Usually the acquaintance
with the Tolbachik volcano starts with the Northern cones.
From the top of the Northern cones there is a magnificent view
of the Klyuchevskaja group of volcanoes: the Ostry (=Pointed) Tolbachik,
the Plosky (=Flat) Tolbachik, the Klyuchevskoj volcano, the Malaja
and the Bolshaja Udina, the Bezymyanny (=Nameless) volcano. The
Klyuchevskoj volcano (4850 m) is considered to be the highest volcano
in Eurasia.
The way to the Southern cones is also picturesque, the landscape
is different and diverse: first you pass by the fantastic dead forest,
go through molten lava and coniferous forest where the master the
brown bear is. It is a full day itinerary to the Southern cones.
If the group is physically able, it can undertake an ascend onto
the Plosky (=Flat) Tolbachik - a full day ascend.
On the way back it is possible to get into the Milkovo settlement
or the Esso village. In Esso you can stay at a very comfortable
private hotel, take thermal bath in a swimming-pool and see a folklore
indigenous performance.
The validity - July-September
The Program:
Day 1. Transfer to the Tolbachik volcano. Meals on the route. Crossing
the Kamchatka river by ferry. Arrival at the place. Camping set
up. Night in tents.
Day 2. Breakfast. The excursion to the Northern cones. Lunch on
the route. Back to the camp. Dinner. Night in tents.
Day 3. Breakfast. The excursion to the Southern cones. Lunch on
the route. Back to the camp. Dinner. Night in tents.
Day 4. Breakfast. Rest. Promenade in the neighborhood. Lunch on
the route. Back to the camp. Dinner. Night in tents.
Day 5. Breakfast. The ascend onto the Plosky Tolbachik. Lunch on
the route. Back to the camp. Dinner. Night in tents.
Day 6. Breakfast. Departure to the Esso settlement. Accomodation
at a private hotel. Lunch. An excursion around Esso. The folklore
indigenous performance. Dinner. Night at the hotel.
Day 7. Breakfast. The visit to the museum of ethnography. Departure
to Petropavlovsk. Meals on the route. Arrival at the hotel. Accomodation.
Dinner.
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