Frozen Frontier

About Frozen Frontier

On January 20, 2013, world-renowned Swedish explorer Mikael Strandberg, left his home and set out for the coldest inhabited place on earth, Oymyakon in northeast Siberia where the average winter temperature is -50°C. He, along with the 3 other members of his team, will meet up with a group of Eveny reindeer herders and set out on a historic journey. Traveling over 600km by reindeer pulling sledges, they will explore the most remote parts of Siberia, all the way from the little known mountains of Kolyma to the Okhotsk Sea.

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A UFO in the Taiga

02.27.13

I just came back from a small tasty dinner of frozen, chopped up reindeer heart eaten raw at the Eveny tent. Tonight is our last night together in the wilderness, and it feels sad. We have had a great time together. Especially the last three days.

Slogging through a Harsh Reality

02.25.13

The last three days have made apparent the harsh reality of life out here in the taiga. It is among the toughest I have ever come across.

Missing the Soviet Union Big Time

02.21.13

“Of course it was much better for us during the Soviet times”, Nadia told us whilst sitting at her kitchen table in the only room of the log cabin. She added, “There´s nothing good today.”

Dangerous Ice Crossings

02.18.13

Yes, finally a true insight into the meaning of life! Please hear me out! I just came in from having been out skiing by myself for a couple of hours, something which in every way gave me new air and strength!