Cosmonaut Photos: Volcanoes of Russia's Kamchatka | International Space Station
These images were shared by Expedition 74 Station Commander and Cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of Russia aboard the International Space Station: "There's a place in Russia where people experience volcanoes as a common and integral part of the landscape. This is the Kamchatka Krai! Unlike most of the peninsula's volcanoes, located in hard-to-reach areas, the home volcanoes are located just 25–35 kilometers from the city, and in clear weather, their cones dominate the view."
"So, meet the 🏔 'Home Group' of volcanoes in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky (in order of decreasing distance from the coast):
🏔 Koryaksky Volcano (3,456 m)
The absolute dominant feature of the city's panorama. Thanks to its classic conical shape and impressive height, this beauty is visible from virtually anywhere in Petropavlovsk. One of the most picturesque volcanoes on the peninsula, its last eruption occurred in 2008–2009.
🏔 Avachinsky Volcano (2,741 m)
A truly "working" volcano in Kamchatka is one of the most active and accessible for climbing. You can climb Avacha from Petropavlovsk and return in one day. This is perhaps the easiest way to experience true volcanic activity. (This is what I did.) Its crater regularly makes its presence known with steam and gas emissions.
🏔 Kozelsky Volcano (~2,180 m)
The least noticeable member of this group, almost merging with Avachinsky, but no less significant. Its slopes are covered with glaciers and snowfields that do not melt even in summer. Of particular interest to climbers and lovers of glacial landscapes."
"Despite their beauty and the kind epithet bestowed upon them by locals, the 'home' volcanoes are active and remain formidable natural features. Keep this in mind when planning a climb."
The Kamchatka Peninsula is a 1,250-kilometer-long (777 mi) peninsula in the Russian Far East with an area of about 270,000 km2 (100,000 sq mi). The Sea of Okhotsk bounds the peninsula's western coastline on the Pacific Ocean.
The Kamchatka Peninsula, the Commander Islands, and Karaginsky Island constitute Kamchatka Krai of the Russian Federation. The Kamchatka Peninsula contains the volcanoes of Kamchatka, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, that form part of the Ring of Fire.
https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/
Station Commander: Sergey-Kud Sverchkov (Russia)
Roscosmos (Russia) Flight Engineers: Andrey Fedyaev, Sergei Mikaev
An international partnership of space agencies provides and operates the elements of the International Space Station (ISS). The principals are the space agencies of the United States, Russia, Europe, Japan, and Canada.
Release Date: Feb. 26, 2026
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