Arctic
Anadyr is a beautiful little town, founded in 1889 and originally called Novo-Mariinsk, it was re-named to Anadyr in 1923. In 1932 it officially became the centre of the Chukotka district, but it was not officially a town until 1963!
The whole town is built upon the permafrost, and with the help of Roman Abramovich, Anadyr has been transforming into a modern town since 2001. — at Анадырь.Higher, further, faster. On our way back to port we had a bit of time to explore the Siberian coast. The trek for group one was described as 'we are going to go as far as we can, and as high as we can.' About a dozen people signed up for this trek with such an amazing view.
Wildlife highlights for this trek were the amazing Arctic Hare's, growing up to 70cm long and able to travel 64km/h they weren't the easiest to photograph!Uelen is home to some of the best ivory carvers in the world. From carvings of seals, to scenes that tell a story, to model boats. During the long winter when the sea is frozen over and there is nothing to hunt some of the Chukchi people will fill their time with ivory carving.
(Most of the ivory is obtained legally through their indigenous kill quota of walrus and whale; or from reindeer herding.) — at Uelen, Chukotka.