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Yakutia info in one PDF booklet!!!

43 pages with information on the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) in English.

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Travel condition reports on the Road of Bones?

“I would like to know of the most recent travel condition reports on the Road of Bones in the summer. What is the best recommended itinerary and what settlements or towns does one pass. How are the bridges, when are the rivers at their lowest point? There is some information on your site but still [...]

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MIR Diamond Pipe – Mirny

What was the first diamond mine in Yakutia? What is the biggest hole we see often in pictures of Mirny? Certainly, it is the MIR Diamond Pipe. Read further to learn about the biggest hole in the world.

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Yakutsk Hotels

Major hotels in Yakutsk. Locate hotels with maps by Karta.Ykt.ru

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Where is the famous Lake Labynkyr with monsters?

Actually, Lake Labynkyr is easy to find but hard to reach.

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Is it secure in Yakutsk?

A Korean is asking, whether it is secure in Yakutia. The question is simple, but requires much efforts to answer. So I decided to narrow the reply and give tips for Yakutsk only.

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How is it now in Oymyakon?

Oymyakon weather info you may see in the right sidebar of the website. To learn what’s going on now in the Oymyakonsky region, especially in mountain area follow the link “More” and see new photographs taken in the early October 2008.

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What is the road distance from Yakutsk to Verkhoyansk?

In the previous post “Verkhoyansk Info Wanted” it is said that Verkhoyansk is located 650 km north-east of Yakutsk. Is it the same distance to go by a vehicle?

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Yakutsk Map

Right. That’s a little bit strange that the map of Yakutsk is still unavailable online in English.

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What settlements to pass on the way to Magadan through Oymyakon?

Right, that’s the most popular question asked by travellers, who are eager to try the Kolyma road. Read further to learn more about route details.

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  • 2010 Yakutia Summer Travels

    - The Lena River Cruises by Demian Bednyi (to Lena Pillars in summer & to the Polar Circle in September);
    - Yakutsk to Magadan Auto Expedition (via the old route of the Road of Bones).

  • 2010 Motorcycle Travels via Yakutia:

    - Sibirsky Extreme: Magadan to Mongolia (say "Hello" to Walter from me);
    - The Road of Bones: London to Magadan (yeah, pass my greetings to Mike Garbe as well).

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