YKS → GDX

Lena River Basin

Spectacular views of the massive Lena River and its intricate network of braided channels near Yakutsk.

Aldan River Crossing

Aerial view of the largest tributary of the Lena, snaking through the Sakha Republic.

Kolyma Highlands

Rugged, gold-rich mountain plateaus that dominate the landscape between the inland and the coast.

Sea of Okhotsk

The dramatic moment the plane crosses from the Siberian wilderness to the dark, cold waters of the Pacific coast.

Nagaev Bay

The iconic bay of Magadan, flanked by steep cliffs and the port infrastructure during the final approach.

Verkhoyansk Range

Vast views of one of the coldest and most remote mountain systems in the Northern Hemisphere.

Suntar-Khayata Peaks

High-altitude ridges often covered in snow year-round, marking the divide between river basins.

Indigirka River Valley

Winding glacial rivers cutting through deep valleys and permafrost landscapes.

Northern Taiga

Dense Siberian larch forests that stretch endlessly toward the Arctic Circle.