The Angara taken from a high bank
The river flows fast below, squeezed into a steep valley cutting through the central Siberian Plateau.
The river flows fast below, squeezed into a steep valley cutting through the central Siberian Plateau.
For around 100km through the Ust Ilimsk gorge these cliffs towered above the boat on both sides of the river.
The sky burns as dinner comes to the boil and the night shift rotation at the oars nears.
On calm days the Yenisey is covered in a silky mirror between rapids.