Tour "Mysterious Shiveluch"
ALTERNATIVE: In case of deteriorating weather conditions on the day of the excursion (strong wind, fog, precipitation) we offer tourists to change the route to a simpler one. It provides walking along the left bank of the Baidarnaya River without crossing its bed, without climbing the ridge and Mount Baidarnaya. We go to Shiveluch along the traces of pyroclastic flows.
Total length in this case is about 10-15 km in both directions. Time: about 6 hours. Both distance and time depend on weather conditions and physical abilities of tourists.
The third, the most "easy" variant of the trip is also possible. Travel along the dry bed of the Kabeku River. Inspection of the fumarole formations of the 2023 eruption. Observation of the volcano from a distance. Physical exertion is minimal at this time.
July to October
The total length of the hiking part of the excursion is about 22 km in both directions. Time: about 10 hours. Difficulty - average. Suitable for people in good physical condition.
Tourists should be equipped with sturdy shoes with hard soles (trekking boots or high sneakers), hiking clothes, small rucksack for extra clothes (raincoat, sweater), thermos flask with tea and a snack. Trekking poles will be provided if needed. We will provide psychological support to motivate you to overcome the difficulties.
Trekking to the foot of the northernmost active volcano of Kamchatka. Exclusive route allows you to safely approach the southern face of one of the most active and unpredictable Eurasian volcanoes and see the panorama of Shiveluch in all its glory.
Excursion program:
Transfer by prepared transportation to the area of the southern slopes of Shiveluch (travel time - about one and a half hours). If the weather is good, you can see the northern face of the Klyuchevskaya volcano group while driving to the Shiveluch sand. Parking near the bed of the Baidarnaya River. Start of the hike.
Crossing the riverbed. Continue along the right bank of the river, passing dead forest. Exit to the high cliffs of the canyon, cut by water streams in pumice deposits. Photo with dead forest and canyon in the background.
Ascent to the Baidarny ridge. Movement along the ridge towards Shiveluch. Here the route passes through alpine meadows and tundra. You can see beautiful views of rock formations (including the spur of the Dragon's Tail), remnants, side cones and the Shiveluch sand valley, marked by pyroclastic flows of former eruptions. Alpine meadows of the Baidarny Ridge are the habitat of the famous gopher (Eurasian gopher).
Ascent to the top of the ridge - to the top of Baidarnaya Mountain (1760 m above sea level). Exit to the lookout point where the best panoramic view of the Old and Young Shiveluch cones opens up. Photography. Drinking tea with the northernmost volcano of Kamchatka in the background. Return on the same route.
Group - from 7 people
15,000 / day per person