Ski home volcanos

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day's program

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1

Arrival at Petropavlovsk. Transfer to Paratunka village at hotel (geothermal hot pools). Rest after long flight + starting to get used to considerable time shift

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2

Drive towards the Kozelsky volcano by a truck vehicle . About 15 km skiing route along the Kozelsky creek to the hut. The path lies on a forest terrain. Overnight in a hut.

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3

Ascent the Kozelsky volcano (2168 m) - a day trip from the hut (6-7 hrs). An average steepness of the slope is 25-30°. Descent and return to the hut (14 km in total). Overnight in the hut.

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4

Cross the Uglovaya Pass (2100 m). You ski along the Kozelsky glacier to the Uglovaya Pass between the Avacha and Kozelsky volcano to cross it (7 km) which takes about 6 hours. Descent up to the cone of Avacha volcano. Then further traverse descent to the Priyut Camp, which is atourist camp between the Avacha and Koryaksky volcanoes (13 km, 3 hours). Overnight in a lodge of Priyut camp.

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5

Skitour to Avacha volcano. Till about  2100 m (new cone), 6 hours. Or till the volcano top (2740m, 2-3 hours more), crampons are necessary. Return to the base camp.

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6

Skitour- exploration of the slopes of Koriakski volcano, depending on the snow conditions (approx. elevation gain 1800 m). Return to the base camp.

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7

Skiing down along 'Dry" river till the road. Transfer to the hotel at  Paratunka

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8

Transfer to the hotel of Geothermal station located on the foothills of Mutnovsky vlc

9

Skitour up the west slopes of active Mutnovsky volcano. (elevation gain 700 m, 6 hours) and into the active crater (depending on the snow conditions and current volcanic activity). Return to the base camp.

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10

Skitour up the South East slopes of Gorely volcano. (elevation gain 700 m, 7 hours) as far as the active crater. Possibility to reach the top (1828 m) on foot (more 1,5 hours). Return to the base camp.

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11

Skitour to the Mutnovsky pass and the hot springs situated on the north slopes of Mutnovsky volcano. (5 hours, elev. Gain 500 m). Return to the base camp..

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12

Drive  to the slopes of Vilyuchinskiy volcano. Skitour on the slopes, depending upon the snow conditions there is a chance to reach the top (2173m), crampons are necessary. Transfer  to the hotel.

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13

With a truck- visiting the coast of the Pacific (4 ours). Evening party .

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14

transfer to airport

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