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Kolyma Highwaylie inRussian Far East. It connects the Sakha Republic of Russia (orYakutia)andMagadanOf the two regions.
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Originally constructed by prisoners using hand tools in 1930, the Kolyma Highway has two representative road systems. One is a road extending eastward from Yakutsk, and the other is a northwest road from the port of Magadan. It has been able to go from one end to the other in different periods of history and years, and in 2008, the two roads of the "season" were formally connected.
Among them, the ultimate adventure in the coniferous forests of the Russian Far East is ready to see many mines, residents, wilderness, bears, squirrels, abandoned cities and other scenery.
When to go
The best road conditions are during the icy and snowy winter. The ice bridge between Lina and Aldan can pass trucks around late October. At the beginning of April, these ice bridges became unstable, and the road in May was blocked, and at the same time they were prevented from crossing the river to the drifting ice. In winter, the temperature rarely exceeds the low temperature of -30°C. Most vehicles will travel with other convoys, because if the vehicle breaks down, at least there will be other vehicles passing by to assist in the boarding. If no other cars pass by, people will be frozen in the ice and snow! There are many memorial tombstones along the road that have lost their lives in this situation.
During the end of May and June (early summer), the roads are muddy due to frequent rains, and the taiga will infest hungry bears and semi-lethal Ichodes ticks. Whether it is one of the few in the construction area is also a problem. In July and August, the roads were dusty, but within reasonable conditions. September is autumn-it is expected to be dark, rainy and cold. Late September is a freezing day, and crossing the river is impossible unless a helicopter is used.
Prepare
existKolymaTraveling alone is a very serious risk and it is very likely to be fatal. The area is underdeveloped, sparsely populated, and incredibly wild. At the beginning or the end isMagadanorYakutsk, Making this seem to be compared with the cost of buying a bus to ride, this is originally a kind of adventurous travel along the road. Every year, dozens of people die from drowning, freezing to death, car accidents, starvation, forest encephalitis, alcoholism, fires, crimes, being attacked by wild animals, or missing. At the same time, when travelers are on natural adventures in this area, there is no guarantee system accompanied by people traveling in other areas, such as medical care, consular support, English speakers, police, telecommunications, etc.
RussianIt is the only universal language necessary to come here. Some basic knowledge, enthusiasm and carrying a dictionary are necessary conditions. The most basic thing for preschool is that the alphabet is a practical one, and it can replace hiring a translator for months of study. Some English-speaking locals can be found in big cities-one possibility is English teachers in schools, or young professionals.
There is a truck every 200 kilometers or so to buy basic food. There is a grocery store in most towns. On the way, the provision includes distilled vodka or refreshing mountain stream boiled water.
arrival
There are several airports along the way (in Yakutsk, Teyupliklyuch, Ustinola, Tomtor, Susuman and Sokol), as well as Yakutsk, Kandy and The river/sea port of Magadan.
If you don’t have a car, a bicycle, a motorcycle, or enough time (the route takes about 2 months to complete), you will need to hitchhike a truck, a postal car, a car sales car, a family car, a hunter’s Cars, etc., or be prepared to bear the cost of dangerous overload and speeding and taxi group service, which includes a distance of about 4 days.
It takes 4 days to complete the distance of 2025 kilometers. However, it is worthwhile to pay for this problem to reach any destination. At the same time, you can see many unique scenery.
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FromYakutsk, The population settlements along the way include:
- Chulapca
- Condor, The starting point of the "Road to the Bone"
- Tyupli Klyuch, The location of the airport, and the last settlement of Ustinola or Tomtor, who once had a large scale
- Razvirka
- Koyubja, An abandoned town at the old junction (toTomtor) And new (towardsUstinola) Road toSusumanAnd go from thereMagadan
- Ustinola, The actual (population: 6,000) gold rush town at the midway point
- Altek, The location of the border post of the Sakha Republic
- Kadecchan, An abandoned city once had 15,000 people, at the intersection of old and new roads
- Mia unja, The operating station of a coal-fired power station
- Susuman, Several gold mining operation centers
- Yagodnoye, The nearest town to Jack London Lake
- Jebin, Which was once the station of a major regional hospital, now has a population of about 80 people.
- Orotukan
- Atka
- Palatka
- Sokol, Magadan’s main airport site
- Magadan, Pacific Coast
Safety
The Kolyma Highway is the most dangerous highway in the world. The biggest risk at present is death from a car accident, caused by unsafe driving, poor road conditions, unmaintained vehicles, or both. There is a local proverb that advises, "You walk slowly, the faster you will get there." In particular, large trucks can spray a lot of dust or fog in a dry climate and can easily hide oncoming vehicles.
Maps (there are several types available in some stores in Russia) are generally outdated versions for more than 10 years. Many of the towns listed on the map are almost deserted or completely disappeared. Only a few cities have a restaurant, but in more remote towns, it will be more helpful to almost need you to talk to the locals!
Many towns do not have police, but there is no financial problem, so this is true whether it is camping outside the town or those who seem to have no money. Drunks are more common in winter and occasionally cause trouble for people at any time. Bears and other wild animals have terrible winds, but few actual numbers of deaths due to animal attacks have been recorded. Compared with bears in North America, bears in Russia do not often come into contact with people because they have sufficient food resources in the wild and are very afraid of people.
Next stop
When necessary, it is feasible to leave or (relatively) leave the area as soon as possible, whether by road or from a regional airport. There are helicopters in the area that can be hired for a huge fee (approximately $3,000/hour).
The route planned in this way may include future itineraries:
You can visit via the old roadTomtorwithOymyakon,recentArctic(Northern region) cold town. From Susuman SutraUstiomchugTo Magadan, a large (population about 3,500) coal mining town. Approximately 70 kilometers via the road from Yagodnoye to Jack London Lake, which is inRussian Far EastRated as the highest fishing and scenic area.