A Gorgeous Ice Cave in Kamchatka
This surreal-looking ice cave is located on the Kamchatka
Peninsula of Russia. The almost kilometer long tunnel was formed by a
hot water spring flowing beneath the glacial ice fields on the flanks of
the nearby Mutnovsky volcano. Because glaciers on Kamchatka volcanoes
have been melting in recent years, the roof of this cave is now so thin
that sunlight penetrates through it, eerily illuminating the icy
structures within. The Kamchatka Peninsula, in the far east of
Russia, is a region of exceptional natural beauty with its large
symmetrical volcanoes, lakes, wild rivers and spectacular coastline. The
peninsula has only been recently explored due to it remaining
off-limits to foreigners until the 1990s. The modest human exploitation
has kept the peninsula and its flora in largely pristine condition.
via EPOD and Denis Bud'ko
via EPOD and Denis Bud'ko