Klyuchevskaya Sopka

Klyuchevskaya Sopka

Klyuchevskaya Sopka (; also known as Klyuchevskoi, ) is an active stratovolcano, the highest mountain of Siberia and the highest active volcano of Eurasia. Its steep, symmetrical cone rises roughly inland from the Bering Sea. The volcano is part of the Volcanoes of Kamchatka UNESCO World Heritage Site. Klyuchevskaya Sopka is ranked 15th in the world by topographic isolation.

Details

Type
Stratovolcano (active)
Range
Eastern Range
Listing
Ultra, RibuWorld's most isolated peaks 15th
Location
Kamchatka, Russia
Elevation M
4754
First Ascent
1788 by Daniel Gauss and 2 others
Prominence M
4649
Easiest Route
basic rock/snow climb
Last Eruption
– ongoing
Label Position
left
Prominence Ref
Ranked 13th