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Russia : Sverdlovskaya oblast'
57 degrees north, 65 degrees east (visit #2) - All Pictures


#1: 57N-65E, in the midst of swamps
57N-65E, in the midst of swamps
#2: South
South
#3: West
West
#4: East
East
#5: GPS, all zeroes
GPS, all zeroes
#6: Confluence's conquerors (from left: Artem Sismekov, Ilia Yablonko, Roman Churakov)
Confluence's conquerors (from left: Artem Sismekov, Ilia Yablonko, Roman Churakov)
#7: bog inhabitant
bog inhabitant
#8: brilliant beaten lane, ideally suitable for riding bike, goes by the confluence, but we discovered it only after successful exploration of the point
brilliant beaten lane, ideally suitable for riding bike, goes by the confluence, but we discovered it only after successful exploration of the point
#9: we made our way towards the confluence by frozen bed of Pyshma river - the easiest way in winter
we made our way towards the confluence by frozen bed of Pyshma river - the easiest way in winter
#10: swifts' nests (holes) in steep clayey banks of Pyshma river. Hosts have migrated south for the winter
swifts' nests (holes) in steep clayey banks of Pyshma river. Hosts have migrated south for the winter