Kamchatka, Nalychevo National Park
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- Location: Russia, Kamchatka Krai. Nalychevo Nature Park. The closest to the cities of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and Yelizovo. The beginning of the Pinarchevo checkpoint is about 30–40 km from Yelizovo along a relatively «hard» road. Pass at 1160 m.
- Best time to visit: August — September
- Route feature: Little-trodden Dzenzur volcano and panoramas of the vastness and special graphics of volcanic mountains. You can't see this on the mountain ranges of the Caucasus.
- Why here: The way leads to Avachinsky volcano with an overnight stay at the foot of Koryaksky (the ideal form and the vastness around are charming), here the most beautiful sunsets and sunrises, the mountains seem to float above the ground. It's very cold, minus at night. Walking on the black cinder fields is hard, feet sink like in snow.
- Advice for those who decide to repeat the route: In August there are a lot of berries, you can sit in one place, eat everything that grows within arm's reach. Bears also like them, but only young and shy animals do this craft. Big bears catch fish at this time (advantage of August).
- Story from the trip: Verblud and Avachinsky are very civilized, dirty, crowded and sad. The ascent to Avacha is long but easy up to 2000 m. Above there are snowfields, wind and steep ascent. The descent is a pleasure on the slag. Return to the city only by «shift vehicle» or other all-terrain vehicle, otherwise on foot it's a detour of 20 km along the river valley where cars drive.
- Why go: Nalychevo will show Kamchatka without helicopters and all-terrain vehicles. If you want to be in its surroundings alone — welcome or manage without large expenses, except for a taxi to the starting point and back. Nearby is Khalaktyrsky beach with perfect black sand, surfing and the endless Pacific Ocean. Taxi costs 700 rubles one way.
- How to get there: Direct flight Moscow — Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, flights are available almost every day. It's better to buy them six months in advance. Before the Covid, the best time was November. Then the price was 3–4 times lower. It cost me 22,000 rubles both ways. Taxi to Pinarchevo will be around 1000 rubles. But it's an individual issue. Local taxi app is available. From Avachinsky it's easier to look for a ride «shift vehicle» or on foot. Food is more expensive, especially dairy and fruits. August is the time for fresh caviar. You can go wild on it. Be careful with protein poisoning. Allow more days for the route (7–10 days or more), it can rain for days. At this time it's good at hot springs. Keep in mind that there may be people who are not ready to see you naked. You can go alone or in small groups, destroy the remains of food, and store provisions airtight and not in the tent. On the way among the bushes it's worth making a lot of noise to scare away bears. Walk at your own pace❤️
Avachinsky volcano
Koryaksky volcano
Central checkpoint and Dzenzur
