Oleg Rezanov says he was in ‘trance’ and unable to breathe but walked away - shaking - in -32C Yakutsk cold.
Ready for a cold bath, Siberian-style?
Nothing butt the best
Siberia gets a purrfect cafe!
Summer fun in Siberia
Blood donor movement in Novosibirsk is the best in Russia
Guinness World Records confirms that Siberians achieved the largest-ever swimwear parade on skis
All aboard! Passengers are waiting for the number 3 tram - but that's no reason not to wear a LBD
World's biggest eatery flashmob, when anyone can set up a restaurant, cafe or a bar for a day
Siberian scientists tell women the best moment to conceive - in a message flashed to their phones
Siberia 'wins' the world record for bikini ski-ing
Projects in Khabarovsk and Novosibirsk highlight victims refusing to hide away or be cowed by cancer, challenging prejudice against sufferers.
Adventurers from Irkutsk's A1team spruce up the giant lake's shoreline, before showcasing its stunning scenery - and ancient rock paintings.
Dazzling white 'sand', perfect sunshine, blue waves on the horizon, friends, a great mood… and minus 20C
A daily bucket of icy water poured over the head 'helps block winter illnesses, and makes children optimistic'.
Ice swimming at night is the best cure for winter blues.