By Tatiana, on February 10th, 2012%
I decided to make a list of interesting events that happened at Lake Baikal in 2011. The Lake is very unique by itself, but there are a lot of people’s stories connected to its existence.
A barrel floating on the sea
In summer 2011 one retired man from Kultuk village decided to swim across Baikal in…a barrel. He was inspired to do such a heroic feat by an old song “Sacred sea, sacred Baikal,” in which the main hero – a state convict – swims across the lake in an omul barrel. Modern barrel was made in accordance of author’s drawings. The vessel consists of two sections – large wooden spools, on outer side of them pieces of foam and empty plastic bottles are fixed. There is a cabin with a table inside the barrel.
However Nikolay Lupynin had more difficulties than his inspirer. The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) prohibited this adventure, explaining that he must register the barrel as a vessel and pass through a technical inspection.
The barrel is ready. Photo taken from www.gazetairkutsk.ru
Nilolay was not ready to such requirements and wrote a letter to Irkutsk Region Governor with a request for assistance and permit to swim. However, Nikolay didn’t get any answer. But the traveler is not discouraged, he is confident that the voyage will take place in summer 2012. By this time the retiree promises to fulfill all the demands of the MES and will sail according to the official rules.
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By Tatiana, on December 27th, 2011%
A young couple from Irkutsk decided to celebrate their wedding day … under water. The newlyweds wore a diving suits, special equipment and plunged into the lake near the village of Listvyanka to a depth of 10-12 meters, where they stayed for twenty minutes. Underwater newlyweds even opened a bottle of champagne. The groom was an initiator of such a non-traditional wedding. He is a professional diver. The bride was very supportive to his idea. He said that she was very happy because she had some diving experience at Lake Baikal. They made a video, and here are some shots from this video.
After the wedding the bride decided to enroll in diving more seriously.
Oh, forgot to tell you – it happened on December 20th, the temperature outside was -15C.
What do you think about this idea, dear Readers? Would you do the same?
By Tatiana, on May 1st, 2011%
A Buryat jurt at Lake Baikal, Russia
A new ethnographic museum in the open air will be opened soon on the way to Olkhon Island, in 135 km from Irkutsk. The museum will be called Via Lactea.
There will be a Buryat jurt, traditional Buryat winter house, barn and yard represented. Travellers will be suggested to try Buryat cuisine, buy souvenirs made from horsehair, ride a horse and even milk a cow.
By bolot, on April 29th, 2011%
One of the world’s largest telescopes on Lake Baikal
What a great news! Lake Baikal has been chosen to host one of the world’s largest telescopes. Russian scientists hope it will help unravel the mysteries of dark matter in the center of the Milky Way.
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By Tatiana, on September 2nd, 2010%
Dear, Lake Baikal admirers!
The blog dedicated to the biggest Russian lake Baikal is officially launched since now! Forward your questions about the area via the contact form, and I will come back to you with so much wanted answers. Some of my replies (privacy is guaranteed) will be published on the web site.
Sincerely yours,
Tatiana Baksheeva.
By Tatiana, on September 1st, 2010%
Sherri Jo Wilkins and her KTM at Lake Baikal, the final destination of the 2010 Sibirsky Extreme motorbike expedition. Photo by Walter Colebatch.
The Sibirsky Extreme adventure motorbike team, Walter Colebatch, a British explorer on BMW, and Sherri Jo Wilkins, an American Aussie lady on KTM, finished its long summer ride from Magadan to Lake Baikal. They overcame the terrains of the northern Siberian region of Yakutia including challenging old route of the famous Road of Bones (the Kolyma Highway). The total run appeared to be ~5000 kilometres.
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