The remote peninsula of Kamchatka beholds some of them most beautiful and dramatic volcanic landscapes on the planet.

Background
Kamchatka is without exaggeration one of the most spectacular regions in the world. A land of volcanoes, fire and ice, active boiling springs, geysers, waterfalls and volcanic sculptures displaying a multitude of colours that took millions of years to create. There are over 400 glaciers and 189 volcanoes in this region, 29 of which are still active. The region is such a geological phenomena it has created its own unique flora and fauna. The beauty of Kamchatka will capture you forever. A number of the regions visited are on the UNESCOWorld Heritage List.

So where is Kamchatka? Its shores are on the Pacific and it’s in one of the remotest places in the world! You will find it at the far Eastern tip of Russia beyond Siberia. Still interested? Look for a small peninsular jutting down towards Japan.

The peninsula has two active volcanic mountain ranges extending from northwest to southeast divided by a wide flat area of tundra.

Photo: Alex Climb

The area is quite remote with practically no infrastructure. We will aim to climb four of the most interesting volcanic peaks in Kamchatka; Krestovsky volcano (3903m), Stone volcano (4580m) Ovalnaya Zimina (3080m) and the highest Kluchevskaya Sopka (4821m) a perfect classical cone. Combine these ascents with a visit to the Valley of Geysers, bathing in the Semyachik hot springs and the opportunity to see a diverse collection of flora and fauna plus more than half of the world’s Steller’s Sea Eagles as well as the largest population of Brown Bears.

MOSCOW & ST PETERSBURG EXTENSION
(plus 3 days)
This extension is for those who wish to explore in greater depth the two great cities of Russia. Moscow: the Kremlin, St Basil’s Cathedral, Red Square or perhaps a visit to one of the many classic opera, ballets or state circuses. St Petersburg, the ‘Venice of the North’, provides an interesting contrast to Moscow, a magical city of architecture, museums and art galleries.

Level of support
The expedition will be led by a British leader who will be accompanied by our excellent English speaking local mountain guide and his team who will assist us with local transport and translation. For the days we are not camping we will stay in reputable local hotels. Local porters can usually be found so there should be no need for you to carry heavy loads, just your sleeping bag and spare clothing when we go to the high camps.

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