As temperatures sunk to minus 50C and below, schools and kindergartens were closed for the world's hardiest children.
Boris Fyodorov, 37, complains it was 'too warm', and now wants to try in minus 60C.
'And I really like borsch…': conclusion of the Chinese adventurer who drove solo to the Pole of Cold.
In this exclusive report, Yakutian photographer Nariyana Romanova takes us on a magical journey through her kingdom of ice.
Her fun blog from 'cool and exciting' Yakutsk has tips on making the most of the extreme cold.
Fast-freezing clothes, hot water fireworks, ice and snow bathing, vodka lollipops, dog sledging - see our report from the Kingdom of Cold.
Daring video from kids in Russia’s coldest region urges actor to take the ice bucket challenge to show all is well with Siberian weather.