6Oymyakon, Russia
Oymyakon, located in Siberia, Russia, is known as the coldest inhabited place on Earth. Temperatures in this remote village can drop as low as -90°F (-67°C) in winter, creating an environment where even basic survival is a challenge. The extreme cold can cause frostbite in minutes, and the village’s isolation means that medical help is far away. Adventurers who visit Oymyakon do so to experience the harshness of life in the coldest extremes, often taking part in activities like ice fishing and reindeer herding. It’s a journey to the edge of human endurance, where the cold becomes an ever-present and dangerous adversary.
