Kronotsky

Kronotsky

Kronotsky (, Kronotskaya Sopka) is a major stratovolcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It is located in Kronotsky Nature Reserve to the east of Lake Kronotskoye (the largest freshwater lake in Kamchatka). It has a particularly symmetrical conical shape, comparable to Mount Fuji in Japan and to Mount Mayon in the Philippines. The summit crater is plugged by a volcanic neck, and the summit itself is ice-capped. It exhibits the classic radial drainage pattern, extending downward from its crater. Kronotsky is considered to be one of the most scenic volcanoes in Kamchatka.

Details

Type
Stratovolcano
Range
Eastern Range
Listing
Ultra, Ribu
Location
Kamchatka, Russia
Elevation M
3482
Prominence M
2736
Easiest Route
basic rock/snow climb
Last Eruption
February 1923