Tolbachik
Tolbachik (Russian: Толбачик) is a volcanic complex on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the far east of Russia. It consists of two volcanoes, Plosky (flat) Tolbachik (3,085 m) and Ostry (sharp) Tolbachik (3,682 m), which as the names suggest are respectively a flat-topped shield volcano and a peaked stratovolcano. As Ostry is the mountain's highest point, the entire mountain is often referred to as "Ostry Tolbachik", not to be confused with Ostry, a separate volcano to the north also on the Kamchatka Peninsula.
Tolbachik | |
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Ostry Tolbachik from Southwest | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 3,682 m (12,080 ft) |
Prominence | 2,190 m (7,190 ft) |
Listing | Ultra |
Coordinates | 55°49′51″N 160°19′33″E |
Geography | |
Tolbachik Location on Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia | |
Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
Parent range | Eastern Range |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Shield volcano and stratovolcano |
Last eruption | 2012 to 2013 |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | basic rock/snow climb |
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