Avachinsky volcano near Petropavlovsk

Church in Petropavlovsk

the rivers are full of Salmons

Milkovo village

Esso village

Esso village

colors of Fall near Esso

colors of Fall near Esso

colors of Fall near Esso

abundant mushrooms in the forests

steaming Kizimen in the distance while crossing Kamchatka river

sunset colors

driving near Kliuchevskoi range

Kliuchevskoi and Ushkovsky volcanoes to the south

Klyuchi village

ferry crossing Kamchatka river

looking back to leaving ferry, Kliuchevskoi range behind

heading to Shiveluch volcano

young pyroclastic flow field with Shiveluch behind

Shiveluch lava dome to the right, heading from SW

sunset from our camp near the lava dome

Kliuchevskoi and Ushkovsky volcanoes seen from Shiveluch area

Another unsuccessful attempt to visit the lava dome some days later, now from the SE side

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driving up to Shiveluch lava dome from SE via a riverbed without any tracks means risking a car breakdown

layered soil near Shiveluch

our campsite in the mist

sunrise

early morning view to Ushkovsky volcano

view to Kliuchevskoi volcano

a few sunrays hitting Shiveluch's foot

rainbow instead of free sight to Shiveluch

driving back to Kliuchevskoi

our accompanying dog Chuya

other trucks have to cross the Kamchatka river by ferry also

waiting for better weather some days around Apochonchich hut - on the E side of Kliuchevskoi range

Alexey repairing our car at Apochonchich

Kliuchevskoi and Kamen volcanoes in permanent cloud cover for many days

Zimina volcano to the SW

Shiveluch seen from Apochonchich

Zimina volcano to the SW

steaming and degassing Bezymianny seen from Apochonchich

driving back from Apochonchich to Kozyrevsk

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changing our guide and joining a group of Russians in Kozyrevsk village

driving up to area N of Tolbachik with a Kamaz truck

our first campsite

while waiting for weather improvement Marc enjoys Bear watching

Kamchatka Bears playing around

rain shower in the distance

view through small cloud break

Bears attacking lonely camp

view to W

evening sunlight

some sunrays hitting Tolbachiks flank

view to Tolbachik before sunrise

Tolbackik volcano at sunrise

mountain range to the W

Kamen volcano

Kliuchevskoi, Kamen and Bezymianny volcanoes at sunrise

steaming Bezymianny volcano

Kliuchevskoi, Kamen and Bezymianny volcanoes

our campsite in rare sunshine

curious Bears hunting for our breakfast

playing with each other

Kamchatka bears

steaming Bezymianny volcano

view to Kliuchevskoi and Kamen volcanoes

Kamchatka marmot

Kamchatka marmot

view back to Kliuchevskoi and Kamen volcanoes

driving up to Tolbachik again, but now on the SW-side

colors at sunrise

mountain and cloud shadows to the W at sunrise

Tolbachik volcano seen from S

cinder cones from huge 1975/76 eruption

1975/76 eruption area

1975/76 eruption area

1975/76 eruption area

1975/76 eruption area

steaming Kizimen volcano in the distance

mountain range to the SE

between colorful cinder cones from huge 1975/76 eruption

Udina volcano

dead forest resulting from the 1075/76 eruption

dead forest and cinder cones resulting from the 1075/76 eruption

dead forest and cinder cones resulting from the 1075/76 eruption

plant in midst of lava ash

Kronotsky volcano in the distance

steaming Kizimen volcano in the distance

our Kamaz truck after crossing heavily swelled river

colors of Fall on the way from Petropavlovsk to Mutnovsy

reaching the NW side of Mutnovsky

view to Gorely

our camp and hut at the NW foot of Mutnovsky

colors of Fall around our Campsite

around Mutnovsky's foot there are many ice caves

me inside such a cave

colors of Fall

evening view to S

steaming Gorely by night

steaming Mutnovsky by night

Mutnovsky at dawn with moon and Orion constellation to the right

Assatscha range

view to Gorely

view into the crater while climbing the N rim

view to Vilyuchik and Koryaksky volcanoes

glacier and fumaroles in the crater

E view to the ocean

glacier and fumaroles in the crater

NW gap of the crater with Opala volcano behind

Mutnovsky glacier

fumaroles in W crater

icefall in the crater

Mutnovsky glacier

Mutnovsky glacier

view to NE with steep flank glacier below

N view to Vilyuchik and the ocean

steep and broken flank glacier to the E

whole crater glacier seen from below the very summit

colorful deposits near the N rim

colorful deposits near the N rim

glacier and fumaroles in the crater

entering the crater, glacier and fumaroles behind

inside Mutnovsky's crater

Sulfur cone

steaming sulfur cones

boiling mud pond

acid water pond

fumaroles inside the crater

fumaroles inside the crater

Gorely steaming away in the distance

small canyon to the W

scenic waterfall

leaves in Fall color

mosses near to small river

inside ice cave with aestethic light from the thin ice ceiling

inside ice cave with aestethic light from the thin ice ceiling

inside ice cave near entrance opening with aestethic light from the thin ice ceiling

fisheye view inside ice cave

fisheye view inside ice cave, Marc and russian participant making photographs

such caves can have multiple entrances

abundant wild berries in Fall

colorful vegetation in Fall

abundant wild berries in Fall

small cascade seen from inside ice cave

small cascade seen from inside ice cave

same cascade seen from outside ice cave

evening clouds

conglomerate in front of Gorely

volcanic ash deposits

Gorely above morning mist

our group climbing Gorely

steaming Gorely volcano

view to Koryaksky and Vilyuchik volcanoes

view back to Mutnovsky volcano

Gorelys E crater

steaming summit of Gorely, Mutnovsky behind

steaming and degassing vent with red glow from inside

Gorelys W crater with vent

Florian watching the active vent

steaming vent inside the W crater

nearing to the vent from S

glowing vent

lava pillar with Gorely behind

colorful leaves in front of Gorely volcano

colorful leaves in front of Vilyuchik volcano

waterfall S of Vilyuchik volcano

passing Vilyuchik volcano on the way back to Petropavlovsk

Koryaksky volcano with summit cloud

Koryaksky volcano with summit cloud

Kremlin area

St. Basil's Cathedral

Kazan Cathedral

St. Basil's Cathedral and Spasskaya Tower at the red square

Kremlin wall

Kremlin area

fountain near Kremlin