The Valley of Geysers was discovered in 1941 and is one of the most prominent in the 20th century by members of the Kronotsky Nature Reserve, by geomorphologist, Tatyana Ustinova and explorer, Anisifor Krupnenin.
The event can be called a fortune, as initially the purpose of the trek was to explore the area only to discover the sources of the rivers Taya and Shumnaya. Work was under way and it was discovered that the Taya River was not the source of the Uzon volcano. There is a deep ravine between the Kikhpinych volcano and the neighboring mountain and the source of the hydrogen sulfide. Exploring the Shumnaya River, Tatyana Ustinova and her assistants opened a large waterfall and a hot glade across the river. The first geyser was found a few feet away from the site, and he unexpectedly escaped, spewing a large spoonful of boiling hot water from the other side of the river. It was named Pervenets.
Ongoing exploration continued this summer. Many hot springs were discovered and tested. A telegram to Moscow was sent with these surprising findings during those years. However, Tatyana's work was cut short due to the military situation and lack of funding for further investigations. Later, Tatyana Ustinova visited the gas station again in 1944 and 1979.The Geysers Valley is located in the eastern part of Russia and occupies second place behind the geyser field in the USA. However, compared with other camps, the Kamchatka phenomenon is far more complex, since the 4-mile-long [4 km] field has more than 50 hot springs and 40 geysers.
Increased human impact on the environment and especially the formation of geothermal plants leads to irreversible loss of these unique ecosystems. Proof of this fact is the loss of all Icelandic geysers and the typical number of geysers found across Yellowstone Park in the USA.The Geyser occasionally explodes its depth in a jumping way is unique in nature of its kind, because the thermodynamic conditions required for this type of operation are rare. There are only 5 adequate geyser locations worldwide. They are found in the USA, New Zealand, Iceland, Chile and Russia.
The Geysernaya River flows directly from the highlands on the west side and its canal is about 200-300 meters wide. The walls of the canyon can rise from 100 to 500 meters above water level. The river is constantly changing its direction to the southwest and the gorge is slowly widening to over 1,600 feet [800 m] and a depth of about 1,600 feet [250 m].Relief changes after the confluence of two rivers: the Pravaya (Right) and the Levaya (Left) Geysernaya rivers. The river bed faces south and reaches 2.5 miles. The banks of the Levaya and Pravaya rivers are strong. The depth of the gorge, which runs along a mountain plain, reaches 1,600 feet [400 m]. The Verkhne-Geysernoye hot camp is located there.
Changing its direction behind the hot springs the area expands to 1.5 km. There we will see Troynoy Falls, and the Verkhny (Upper) geysers on the riverbank. The Valley of Geysers begins there.The upper reaches of the Geysernaya River are lower than the Goryachaya River, near Geysernoy Lake, which is one of the southernmost points in the protected area. The last 2.5 miles of the Geysernaya River is a junction of geysers and other hot springs.
Since the late 1980's, the Geysers Valley has been open to travelers. However, this history has served to resolve many questions regarding the modern management of the sanctuary. Soil and vegetation cover was a major risk factor for tourist impacts and it was decided to reduce the impact by building a flat path on the itinerary. Another important factor in the impact of recreation is the concern of local animals that have left their habitats within the All-Russian №264 route. Therefore, every year there is a "month of peace" that descends on the sanctuary to eliminate the negative impact on the health of the animals in the sanctuary.
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