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Winter driving in Yakutsk

Click the link “more” to see how driving at streets of Yakutsk looks like in winter. The video was shot in December 2005.

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Verkhoyansk Info Wanted

Verkhoyansk is located 650 km north-east of Yakutsk, in the basin of the Yana river and its distributies – the Batagay, the Adycha, the Dulgalakh, the Sartan.

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Are Wi-Fi technologies supported in Yakutsk?

Sure. In Yakutsk the popular wireless technology is provided by SakhaTelekom JSC. Currently, visitors may get connected to the Internet via Wi-Fi with SakhaTelekom JSC’s prepaid cards in 15 locations.

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Life in Oymyakon

Another big portion of questions I received from the British company Firefly Film & Television Productions Ltd that is very interesting in making a documentary about the life in Oymyakon, the Pole of Cold.

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From Yakutsk to Verkhoyansk with a 4WD car

Three dutch drivers who are planning to get to Verkhoyansk from Amsterdam with a 4WD car in winter, asked me a LOT of questions. The questions are:

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Flights from Yakutsk?

This question was more about local, within the republic, than domestic and international. Below is the link to local flights schedule I found in Russian and translated into English.

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Do you have any information on Yakutsk in English?

That’s the question I received from Yakutsk : ) Below find all info I’ve got and posted initially at YakutiaToday.com:

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Khandyga – Yakutsk – Mirny – Lensk

“Hi Bolot, I plan to travel to Sakha next year and want to ride my motorcycle from Magadan to Lensk, in August. I understand that the road from Yakutsk to Khandyga can be very muddy in this time of year. Is it possible

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How can I reach Tomtor and Oymyakon from Yakutsk?

There is accommodation in Oymyakon? How can I reach Verkhoyansk from Tomtor or Yakutsk?

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Long-distance taxi rates within Yakutia. As of Oct. 20, 2009.

In Yakutia we have a sort of long distance taxi drivers, who are ready to give you a ride from Yakutsk to any settlement within the republic for certain price, sure, if there are roads to your destinations. Further find current rates.

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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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