Karymsky (volcano)
| Karymsky | |
|---|---|
The summit of Karymsky with the crater lake of Akademia Nauk volcano in the background. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,536 m (5,039 ft) |
| Coordinates | 54°02′52″N 159°26′32″E / 54.04778°N 159.44222°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia |
| Parent range | Eastern Range |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Holocene |
| Mountain type | Stratovolcano |
| Last eruption | 2001 to 2024 (ongoing, non-stop) |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | basic rock/snow climb |
Karymsky (Russian: Карымская сопка, Karymskaya sopka) is an active stratovolcano on the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia. It and Shiveluch are Kamchatka's largest, most active and most continuously erupting volcanoes, as well as one of the most active on the planet.
It is named after the Karyms, an ethnic group in Russia.