Shiveluch
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| Shiveluch | |
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 Shiveluch eruption on May 9, 2004 |
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| Elevation | 3,283 m (10,771 ft) |
| Location | Kamchatka, Russia |
| Prominence | 3,168 m (10,394 ft)[1] |
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| Type | Stratovolcano (active) |
| Last eruption | 2006 (continuing) |
| Easiest route | basic rock/snow climb |
Shiveluch (Russian: Шивелуч) is the northernmost active volcano in Kamchatka, Russia. It is sometimes called Sheveluch (Шевелуч) or Sopka Shiveluch.
Shiveluch began forming about 60,000 to 70,000 years ago, and it has had at least 60 large eruptions during the Holocene.[2] There are three elements of the volcano: the stratovolcano Old Shiveluch (Старый Шивелуч); an ancient caldera; and the active Young Shiveluch (Молодой Шивелуч), with an elevation of about 2,800 metres (9,186 ft).[3]
The most recent eruption of Young Shiveluch started on August 15, 1999, and continues as of 2006.[2]
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