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Another round of selection for the Moscow youth expedition to Africa has concluded. Schoolchildren and college students completed a training camp in the Krasnodar Region, where they completed a mountain route of over 50 kilometers. This was reported by the Moscow city's press service. Department of Education and Science.
"During the training camp, schoolchildren and college students were divided into four teams of 10. The young explorers searched for local caves and dolmens, explored mineral springs, soil, and flora. The 10-day expedition tested the students' ability to navigate challenging situations and work as a team. The next stage of the selection process will be a scientific marathon held in a Moscow park. Based on its results, the final list of expedition participants will be determined," the department's press service reported.
The expedition to Africa will be part of the "Six Years – Six Volcanoes" project, which allows Moscow schoolchildren and college students to explore unique volcanic ecosystems around the world. It will be led by renowned explorer Matvey Shparo. Young Muscovites will see the black-lava-spewing Ol Doinyo Lengai volcano, as well as one of the continent's tallest volcanoes, Mount Meru.
Children will also visit Lake Natron, known for its pink water and extremely alkaline environment, which is deadly for most animals. However, the lake remains the only nesting site for lesser flamingos in East Africa, where their population reaches 2.5 million.
"One day, I was planning a route, leading the others, and choosing more convenient detours. It didn't always work out—we had to backtrack. But overall, I think I accomplished my goal: we made enough stops, walked at a good pace, and arrived at the campsite on time. Then we prepared the site and food for the next group," shared Ivan Komarov, a student at School No. 1514.
Previously Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development, announced that they will travel to Africa for the first time more than 10 young MuscovitesThey will collect samples of lava, soil, and water, which will be studied by specialists from the Vernadsky State Geological Museum and the Fersman Mineralogical Museum of the Russian Academy of Sciences. The samples will be added to the institutions' exhibits.
Around 80,000 schoolchildren and college students in the capital are involved in tourism—one in every 20 students. The city's "Route Built" project is aimed at them. Over the past year, students have completed nearly 300 hikes across Russia and other countries. Destinations include the Tien Shan, North Ossetia, Altai, Kamchatka, and the Arctic and Antarctica.
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