Gorely volcano, Kamchatka: climb and impressions Sep 2017
During our expedition to Kamchatka in Sep 2017, Gorely was one of the first volcanoes we visited. Thanks to the fact that it is a shield volcano, the climb to its summit is relatively easy, not very steep, but about 10 km to walk (2-3 hours). Views on the landscape along the way and into its various craters are stunning.
Starting the trail to Gorely volcano (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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View back to Vilyuchik volcano and the road leading to Gorely (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The landscape changes slowly as the trail passes vast aa lava flow fields (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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As one climbs, the views to the north towards Vilyuchik volcano become wider. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Vegetation becomes more and more sparse as we gain altitude and the ground is made of young lavas. (... [info]
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After an hour or so, the summit complex is in front of us. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Sascha and Alina, our lovely driver/cook couple who care about our well-being during the expedition,... [info]
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View towards neighboring Mutnovsky volcano, our destination for the coming day. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer... [info]
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View over Gorely's SE summit crater towards the SE, where the summit of neighboring Mutnovsky volcan... [info]
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The crater lake of the central summit crater of Gorely is partially frozen. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Steam from active fumarole vents inside the northwestern crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Ice covering parts of the central crater lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Another view of the central crater, which seems very calm and cold. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Patches of snow and ice on the inner crater walls. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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View back along the crater rim. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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View across the central crater of Gorely towards Mutnovsky in the background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Mist hovers over the NW crater with its turquoise lake. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Group on the crater rim. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The NW crater of Gorely, site of the most recent episode of unrest at the volcano during 2013-14 whe... [info]
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Closer view of the crater lake with sulfur deposits at its shore. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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A group has arrived from Petropavlovsk by helicopter. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Wider view of the NW crater of Gorely. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Weather clears and the evening sunlight warms us on the crater rim. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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View towards Mutnovsky with its strong fumaroles. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Cinder cone on the eastern flank of Gorely. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Last sunlight falls on the top of Vilyuchik. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Moonrise over the mountain peaks of the southern plateau. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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The flat shield volcano of Gorely seem from Mutnovsky. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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A large lava cave at the base of Gorely (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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Entering the lava cave, which once contained a mighty lava flow. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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A small glacier occupies parts of the 20 m wide tube. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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A ladder is conveniently placed to descend from the tube's glacier into its deeper parts. (Photo: To... [info]
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