Members of the expedition "Pole of Cold," talked about their adventures, which have fallen to their lot during the trip to the point of absolute cold Northern Hemisphere, where they went to greet the new year 2007. Paul Razin, Evgeny Belyaev and Eugene Ice, members of the crew in Moscow, shared their impressions and stories. The expedition, which lasted from December 17, 2006 to January 19, 2007, was attended by five crew - members of the club «OFF ROAD». Expedition led by avid fans of offroad Oleg Mayorov, Russian champion trophy-raid and the chairman of the club in Ekaterinburg, and Rasin Paul, director of the Center of mass information processes at the Moscow State University (MSU). 12 people participated in three Land Rover Deffender, a Land Rover Discovery and Toyota Land Cruiser Prado. In total, they overcame some 22 000 kilometers of the route Moscow-Ojmjakon. Cold pole is Oimyakon and Verkhoyansk ulus (district) in Yakutia. The average monthly temperature in January is minus 50 degrees, while the strongest colds income and up to 71 degrees below zero. Participants had to overcome the difficult and eventful trip that passed through the city of Siberia: Ekaterinburg, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk and Yakutsk. To prepare the machine for the expedition of Paul Razin "Pole of Cold," spent about $ 15,000 of sponsorship funds. This is without regard to previously purchased electronics, clothing and other items required in "onliner". Paul did not know how to behave in a car in such extreme conditions. Auto Service who prepared the car, equip it with all the spare parts, without which the machine can not continue running. As a result, directly in the cold Eugene, who well versed in the art and Razin changed the failed generator. Thanks to Eugene, in charge of the electronic equipment, the team was in touch via satellite with Google - they almost went to the pictures from space. All electronics are also duplicated in the event of something out of order. To Yakutsk in the car drove just Razin and Belyaev, and there they were joined by Eugene Ice. Members of the local 4x4 club helped the guys advice and practical solutions. For example, the bottom of the machine they are wrapped with canvas, so did not miss the cold air. Yakut extremals told that the Kolyma highway ride is basically just trucks, but their mainstay - the springs. And other machines freezes oil shock absorbers. Owners of SUVs to suit your shock absorbers "fur" that they have served longer. Just demand gas shock absorbers, but they serve no more than a year. One of the objectives of the expedition was to search for red-listed black-capped marmot. Around the world, these rodents only 15-17 thousand. His precious skin, tasty meat and healthful fat, so a family of marmots are hunting poachers. Members of the expedition found these rare animals. They brought food for them and set up a special package for distribution. Another of the living creatures in the low-temperature conditions were met by shaggy horses, and even crows. A lot of talks and discussions led story about zaglohshey car crew Moscow - 100 km to the Pole of Cold they are completely stopped. All members of the expedition in advance were "fed" horror stories of people frozen to car broke down. When the car stopped and the team realized that this is a serious breakdown, in Paul shook hands, he panicked and began feverishly to put on, imagining all the horrors of freezing. In his mind he thought, how many hours they will hold on - the things the machine itself would burn for 6-7 hours, and then they would have remained just freeze. Eugene began to seal windows and cracks malomalski, trying to protect the cabin, he frost. And only the female part of the crew in the face of Eugene to stay calm. She had not even had time to get frightened for her all the time before the miraculous salvation by like a moment. Salvation can really equate to a miracle - these roads sometimes for months no one goes, to say nothing of the coldest days of the year. But 40 minutes after the car stalled, there was a KAMAZ, who towed them to a nearby hangar. Knocking into the building, the boys came out people rather gloomy view. They were asked to warm up, become crumpled to explain something, and that without words gave them the keys - "Great!". In this hangar, and they celebrated New Year, and three days later went home. Most disputes caused the behavior of Yekaterinburg crew - why do not they come back for help as they are not tracked the absence of the team? Paul said it this way - a special arrangement in such cases they were not. Yes, and there was virtually no communication - the phone only worked outside the car. On the street they say, at a temperature of about 50 degrees below zero in the first few seconds was very good, but later became very ill. For example, the nose was covered with a crust of ice for 3 minutes - that and took advantage of the crew, making of alcohol frozen dessert on a stick, which can then be pleased to gnaw in the car. By the way, the cabin was maintained quite a high temperature - came to nearly 25 degrees Celsius. We slept in the same routine car, throwing crazy idea to install a special tent. During the trip, it was concluded that the most ideal number of machines for such forced marches - three. Two machines can not cope with the difficulties, and four five and even more so this is a lot of hassle. Naturally, the selection of people is important - it must be tested and ready for anyone wanting to learn something new. And of course among the team members should not have any disputes about the allocation of responsibilities should be self-organization. Members of the expedition binds long-term friendship - every weekend they are amateurs with the same off-road trips go out of town, where the ride on potholes and marshes, and twice a year during the holidays go on a long journey. The next trip is already planned for this summer, with a radically different place - the desert. Not yet decided in what is the point of light, they will go - Eurasia and Africa. Thus, it will be possible to test the batteries in other weather conditions. But according to Razin, there should be a temperature of not less than 50 degrees Celsius. PHOTO EXPEDITIONS
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