Tag Archives: Pole of Cold

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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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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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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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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The Kolyma Highway / the Road of Bones

Found out that there is constant interest in the Kolyma road known much as the Road of Bones. Is it safe or not? When is the best time to travel through? And so on, and so on. Okey. Let me give some idea. Further I may expand, if readers wish.

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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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Life in Yakutsk in winter

“I am a journalist from a small town called Marshalltown, from the state of Iowa in the United States. I have been fascinated by Yakustk for quite some time, and really would like to visit there some time.

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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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