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June 2011 - the eruption was filmed by Russian TV youtube has the video here - and some coverage on 'Earthquake Report' website here suggests ash is 10km in the air and that VAAC will be reporting soon. EdwardLane ( talk) — Preceding undated comment added 19:52, 19 June 2011 (UTC) Russia apparently anticipates a much larger eruption 'soon' based on this EdwardLane ( talk) 20:09, 19 June 2011 (UTC) reply

nice modis image of ash plume which has labels and a scale here

more info here from Kvert 4.7km ash plumes on 9 September 2011 and possibly 10.3km plume on 11 september (based on seismic activity rather than visual reports). EdwardLane ( talk) 15:46, 16 September 2011 (UTC) reply

old eruption/paroxym 28 October 2010 - bbc video here — Preceding unsigned comment added by EdwardLane ( talk • contribs) 16:06, 9 October 2011 (UTC) reply