Kamchatka Wilderness Trek

14 days - from $3150

An adventurous trek deep into the true wilderness of Kamchatka
Kamchatka is part of the Pacific 'ring of fire' and the mighty forces raging beneath the Earth's surface exert themselves upon this land with bubbling hot springs and mud pools, gushing geysers and some of the world's most active volcanoes. All visitors to Kamchatka come for the wilderness and scenery, and on this expedition we take a 5 day trek deep into Kamchatka's most geologically active region, around beautiful Klyuchevskoy (4,750m), Kamchatka's highest peak and Asia's tallest active volcano. We ascend active Plosky Tolbachik (3085m) for stunning views, but the real highlight is climbing Bezymianny Volcano (2,880m), the scene of Kamchatka's most famous eruption. Dormant for 1000 years, Bezymianny exploded cataclysmically in 1956 leaving a mile wide crater that continues to smoulder and develop today. The wildlife of the tundra and culture of the people experienced on this trek provide the icing on the cake for any visitor to this incredible region. 

Itinerary:

Day 1 Start Petropavlovsk. 2 Visit to the old Cossack settlement of Milkovo and continue to Kozyrevsk. 3 Drive to the moon-like Lunakhodchikov base camp, where the Soviet lunar roving vehicles were tested and explore. 4 Ascent of Plosky Tolbachik (3085m) with the stunning views of Klyuchevskaya Sopka (4750m) - the highest active volcano in Eurasia. 5-6-7 Trek towards Bezymyanny Volcano passing by Tolbachik, Zimina and Udina volcanoes, crossing Tolud Pass to get to volcanic plateau of Plotina Hill. 8 Ascent of Bezymianny Volcano (2860m) to witness the ongoing formation of a new dome in the crater. 9 Trek along the Studenaya River, stopping off at lava canyons. 10 Trek down to Kopyto Hill and return to Kozyrevsk. 11 Long drive to Avacha Volcano. 12 Climb Avacha Volcano and return to mountain hut. 13 Return to Petropavlovsk for final night dinner. 14 End Petropavlovsk.

Mode of travel: 5 day point-to-point backpacking; 3 daywalks. Altitude maximum 3085m, average: 900m
Group size: Normally 8 to 16, plus leader and appropriate local staff.
Accommodation: 2 nights hotel, 2 nights basic huts, 7 nights participatory camping.
Food: All meals included in Kamchatka.
Trip Reference: TRV
Reverse Itinerary: trips that run in reverse are specified with an 'R' in the dates and prices table below.
Notes: Prices are land only and do not include flights from London (please call for flight prices)
Trip Reference: TRV