Visiting the COLDEST CAPITAL in the World & Taking an Extreme Ice Bath

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The Coldest Capital is not where you'd expect it to be! Watch me surviving :)
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Time codes:
00:00 Let's visit the COLDEST CAPITAL on Earth
02:02 A ger district in Ulaanbaatar
03:05 This is also the most polluted capital city in the world
03:58 Heading somewhere remote in the steppes
05:02 Dumplings in tea for a lunch
06:23 Mongolia is the EMPTIEST country in the world
07:22 Amarbayasgalant monastery
09:13 Camping at -40°C!
11:42 Russian products for a Mongol breakfast
13:00 A traditional plunge in an unfrozen river
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@ElifromRussia 12 днів тому

Shoutout & my sincere compliments to nomaadglamping.com - Explore the real Mongolia with Nomaad Glamping Tours lowa.mn/ - great trekking shoes for your active travels More videos that you might enjoy on my channel: ukposts.info/have/v-deo/bJ9qjK-qopqEyo0.html - First Impressions of MONGOLIA : From Soviet Era to Nomadic Life ukposts.info/have/v-deo/j36lqX5omm9p2KM.html - Visiting Mongols that live in Eastern Europe (Kalmykia republic, Russia) ukposts.info/have/v-deo/eqCLfI6kqZybrZs.html - Life in Russia's COLDEST CITY - Yakutsk | Yakut habits, heatwave(-35 C°)

@abdillahihollandis7481 12 днів тому

Eli from RUSSIA . I like your videos . I love RUSSIA . Could you come to my Djibouti ?

@shamanahaboolist 12 днів тому

Look at you! A true winter warrior. A great display of the fire in your spirit. 😍

@vitordelima 12 днів тому

I don't know why but every time I'm about to watch those videos, many coincidences related to them are staged here.

@blessedbeauty2293 11 днів тому

- I am an American from New England USA. Our area normally doesn't go below -10°F .. but it'll also go up to 110°F in summer time. 🌞 ❤ xOxO

@paolodenis5898 11 днів тому

GO, VISIT... Mariupol Kiev Kharkiv Chasiv Yar Bakhmut Andriivka Kherson Klishchiivka Mykolaiv Chernihiv Irpin Bucha... Over 8 million displaced persons and refugees, not to mention thousands of civilian casualties, cities and civilian infrastructure razed to the ground. More than two years have passed since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Russian propaganda is gratuitous in its malice, but life has a price and is based on the defense of peace, truth and justice. Any comments, Elina Bakunova? P R O P A G A N D A W O R K S !

@GertjanZwiggelaar-mo4tz 12 днів тому

Super Girl is a red head! Wow, Eli, as I watched you bathing in the cold river I was shivering in my chair. Your Mongolia films are incredible. Well done and thank you for sharing with us around the world. You are one of the best travel video makers on UKposts.

@markbernier8947 12 днів тому

Eli continues to try to turn herself into an icecube --- It doesn't seem to hurt her --- I enjoy Eli's videos that show us distant places that I will probably never visit ))

@HittokiriBattousai17 День тому

I read "icecube" and pictured Ice Cube the rapper hahahaha

@markbernier8947 День тому

@@HittokiriBattousai17 If I was talking about Ice Cube the musician/actor I would have capitalized his name --- Using English grammar correctly prevents misunderstandings

@HittokiriBattousai17 День тому

@@markbernier8947 that's why I said I read it that way.

@juanalejandrogc 10 днів тому

One of the incredible thing about Elina is her capacity to do something new every time, and with a different touch; she was born to communicate.

@NoVista14 12 днів тому

Thank you Eli for your documentary from Mongolia 🇲🇳. I am really longing for your reportages.

@ElifromRussia 12 днів тому

Thank you! You keep me motivated to make more videos!

@paolodenis5898 11 днів тому

@rlopez11-11 10 днів тому

@@ElifromRussiawho/where/why? 🤷‍♂️…❤️

@paolodenis5898 10 днів тому

Sure, Putin's supporter... What a selfish Russian propagandist, over 2 years of shame C O W A R D ! @@ElifromRussia

@BAROTIKI 12 днів тому

Eli is just a very special person : I have not seen anybody else granting us such interesting and enriching vlogs on Russia here on utube, period! Plus she puts great editing work in her uploads, the sounxtrack is always dope. OMG, I have such a crush on the woman... to cry for... tears of joy 🤗

@vietnamesebeauties 12 днів тому

As a Vietnamese 🇻🇳 Buddhist, I appreciate the great effort for Eli to go to such remote place in Mongolia 🇲🇳 in such extreme cold 🥶 weather, just to show us viewers the almost forgotten monastery. Eli, may Lord Buddha bless your travel journey whatever you go in Russia 🇷🇺 & elsewhere in the world🙏🙏

@mandalorian3865 11 днів тому

I am from India which is bordered Nepal where Buddha (Siddharth) was born ,my village is located in bodh gaya where Buddha was supposedly enlightened, as far as my knowledge goes , Buddhists don't worship Buddha as God nor regards him to be one, he is neither consider to be Lord nor god and he is now dead ,so how can he bless ?

@christianphilipp7110 11 днів тому

@@mandalorian3865 He mirrors your true nature, which is that of a Buddha. So all Buddhas can bless us potential Buddhas. And they do, I can assure you😊

@LK-pc4sq 2 дні тому

Your country is just exiting from 40C or 106F wow...boiling hot.

@paty_lnunes 12 днів тому

Eli, you just went EXTREME. I couldn´t believe how comfortable you were inside that water. Feeling cold just watching here from Brazil.

@MIKE-zi9my 2 години тому

Heyy

@duanehennon9415 12 днів тому

beautiful The best travel show on the web. Who else would bring a swim suit to Mongolia in the winter.

@ElifromRussia 12 днів тому

Always bringing my swim suit just in case!

@geno604 12 днів тому

Me. Cold plunges will do wonders for your health. 🫶

@loriguercio4374 11 днів тому

@@ElifromRussia Smart girl 😉...God bless u,Eli!!

@Bookhermit 11 днів тому

She just knows people want to see her in a swim suit

@aizhongwen 12 днів тому

Strong healthy Eli, taking a bath in icey river. Fans would not survive this freezing cold. God bless you with perfect cold resistance.

@Jay-fg1un День тому

She is indeed very healthy. Too bad I'm stuck in US.

@jackieow 12 днів тому

6:23 The tent looks like a work of genius too. Modern technology for a quick set-up and takedown structure. In 1912 when my grandfather was doing surveyor work in Montana through the winter, it could get down to -50 Fahrenheit before wind chill. My grandmother said that to keep a household going and keep two babies alive, even with a heated stove tent, they had to keep quilt blankets for flooring about 8 inches thick.

@PenZa333 12 днів тому

Первый раз попал на канал, очень хорошую работу делаешь Элина. Продолжайте, действительно здорово❤

@ElifromRussia 12 днів тому

Спасибо большущее!

@arletta100ify 11 днів тому

You "chilled" in the waters as if you were in a jacuzzi. Very hearty abilities, El's. 💯💙🏄‍♀

@abdillahihollandis7481 12 днів тому

What ? -40 ? I can even imagine how cold is it . MONGOLIA ? I grow up in one of the hottest place on Earth ( Djibouti ) . Totally , where you are . Thank you , Eli . Sweet love from AFRICA .

@ElifromRussia 12 днів тому

Thanks, cheers!

@melanielucas9219 12 днів тому

We've had as low as -65 in CANADA as of last year!

@frederickmoller 12 днів тому

@@melanielucas9219 I agree with you, I'm Canadian also.

@Ozark-nq9uu 12 днів тому

I use Fahrenheit so I don't know what these temperatures mean. But it definitely gets below 0°c here in Chicagoland.

@annabelholland 12 днів тому

@@Ozark-nq9uu one thing for sure is that -40c is equal to -40f. As a UK person, I have a basic understanding of fahrenheit; I know what the freezing and boiling point of both, and I know what 100f represents.

@endofunk2174 12 днів тому

Mongolia clearly needs Russian gas to replace coal for heating.

@stephenoshaughnessy2279 11 днів тому

Instead of dipping in a frosty river, maybe I can turn the shower cold for about 30 seconds.

@PumkinSeedandSpice День тому

i hear ice baths have great benefits but i can hardly take a cold shower for a 30 seconds 😂 maybe im too spoiled w hot water

@blessedbeauty2293 11 днів тому

- I am an American from New England USA. Our area normally doesn't go below -10°F .. but it'll also go up to 110°F in summer time. 🌞 ❤

@dw4956 11 днів тому

Outside the US nobody knows how hot/cold that is.

@ricosauve5 2 дні тому

@@dw4956 I too am from New England but to make it easier for you they’re saying the cold gets -23 C and the summer is 43 C

@czamman 11 днів тому

I was really impressed when your guide walked into that river. Really impressed until Eli got in and stayed in, like it was a swimming pool. Thanks Eli

@YogiMoto108 12 днів тому

Greetings from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿. Really interesting video, very informative. I very much admire you getting into the cold 🥶 river!! Great content yet again.

@ElifromRussia 12 днів тому

Awesome, thank you!

@jackieow 12 днів тому

13:22 The water isn't frozen over because it radiates and convects enough heat upward to melt any potential ice. This can happen at even -90 degrees Fahrenheit when water is flowing, like outdoors in nature or keeping a faucet on during the winter so pipes don't freeze. The trick is in the motion of the water and its carrying a supply of heat as it goes, as in 15:12 "there's a current." Without the current it would freeze over quickly. Lots of Jack London stories about the phenomenon, including what happens when snow appears to cover over a hole in the ice and an unsuspecting person stumbles through. See for instance "To Build a Fire" or watch the video version. It is possible this is near where a spring comes to the surface and starts flowing as a small creek, so it might be the leftover summer warmth of the planet that is coming to the surface in winter on top of the water being in motion. If so, the water would be about 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit where it first emerges. That's 10-13 degrees Centigrade or Celsius.

@bertanelson8062 12 днів тому

I also have loved to dip in cold water & to run around barefoot in the snow. I see that you are becoming adapted to the icy dips since you joined the Walrus group. I love traveling the remote places in Russia with you. Please continue travels in your homeland, you have much to be proud of & you are excellent at this!

@raymondhachmishvili2483 11 днів тому

toughest girl on earth

@tecora7419 12 днів тому

Love your videos Eli. Because of you and a couple of Nordic UKpostsrs I started adding a cold bath 🛁 a few times a week. However, the water isn’t. 1 degree but it’s cold enough to shock my system to what I am use to. Thank you for your Beautiful videos and showing us cultures I wouldn’t have known about. Blessings to you.

@ElifromRussia 12 днів тому

Wow, keep going, cool!

@TheJhtlag 12 днів тому

well, fresh water doesn't get much colder than 1 C even at altitude.

@jefftarwood4594 11 днів тому

Ms. Eli you are a stronger person than I am. Even when I was young cold was never my favorite weather. I get chilled just watching your winter videos.

@TheKirkups 12 днів тому

I’ve been in -40dC before and at no time did I ever think ‘hey, let’s go for a swim’ Kinda wish I did now.

@markevans2725 12 днів тому

I’m sure I’m more glad I didn’t

@vulpo 10 днів тому

-40 degrees is the same for Fahrenheit and Celsius. No need for the 'C'.

@XteVision 12 днів тому

absolutely stunning. I love this format.

@ElifromRussia 12 днів тому

Thank you so much!

@redsnapper956 11 днів тому

Eli u are an amazing person! Thanks for showing us certain parts of the world some of us will never get to experience. May you find peace, continue purpose and happiness. Thanks for leaving the lights ON!

@lubosdivisek7469 12 днів тому

Suppose saying Eli is a gem, we all know that. This video is recommended forr a hot day in Summer. I almost feeling the cold.

@TheJhtlag 12 днів тому

Absolutely fantastic, off the beaten track of even being off the beaten track. Love how Eli was actually able to talk while laying in the water like it was nothing, just really showing off ;^) Great tent too. Where did the guide learn his English? Liked his smarty "Why not? It's good" but maybe because separate soup and tea would cool off faster?

@harrydecker8731 12 днів тому

Eli, you definitely have vodka in your veins! It never ceases to amaze me how humans can not only adapt to different environements, they are content with their lives and cultures. Happiness can be found on many different levels. These videos provide us a much needed view of worlds different than our own. Differences should be admired and enjoyed, not ridiculed and destroyed.

@KawaTony1964 12 днів тому

For science nerds, this is an interesting point: -40° is the crossover point on the Celsius and Fahrenheit temperature scales. So, -40° C = -40° F.

@DENVEROUTDOORMAN 12 днів тому

We get -40 ° F in Colorado and sometimes Colder and Wyoming is colder

@Chaldon-hl6yk 11 днів тому

-40° C with low humidity is very dangerous - you can freeze your fingers and not notice it

@De5O54 11 днів тому

You need humidity to notice fingers.?

@khaltartogtuun6837 11 днів тому

When windy in -40 it senses as -60C

@maryryan 12 днів тому

Fantastic content Eli.... 🎉 Mongolia 🇲🇳..... You are so brave and also such courage for that freezing water.... But I do admire you Eli.... ❤❤❤❤👌👌👌👌🎊

@ElifromRussia 12 днів тому

Thank you! 😃

@bedehamilton7699 11 днів тому

Incredable how you can embrace the cold and relax yourself in the cold water. Another interesting documentry of a far away place.

@empyrial4090 12 днів тому

This is quality Journalism. Good Job Eli!

@scottrobinson3281 12 днів тому

It gets quite cold here in the Western Cape, South Africa, but that cold and jumping into ice water is absolutely mind boggling!

@viktorgamasshkov5156 12 днів тому

Thank you Eli, what a wonderful experience you allowed us enjoyed, I felt like I was there, so much peace , you're amazing my dear Eli, and nope... No, your not Russian agent, everything you do is by your own, Love you Eli, 🙏💐😎🥰😸👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪💪👍

@crazychicksheena 9 днів тому

Thank you Eli love Mother "Russia Beautiful Snow cap mountain's.😊❤❄️🗻 Siberia region are so scenic Love From Ireland.☘️🇮🇪

@zelenicaljubljanica5410 11 днів тому

Your tour guide/narrator is great!

@tuguldurnaranchimeg7390 11 днів тому

Thanku 🥲

@erickherrera3848 12 днів тому

Hello Eli, it is always a very good day whenever you share all your travels with your unique and fantastic touch... keep it up! greetings from 🇲🇽

@lobsangtsetan534 11 днів тому

A temple in middle of no where, people dedication is really something else.

@perfopt9077 12 днів тому

Thank you for this video and all your other ones as well. I get to see exotic places I would never have the opportunity to visit. I admire your spirit and your ability to withstand cold!!

@truthbsaid1600 59 хвилин тому

Eli: The narratives and photography describing the salient aspects of the places you travel to truly distinguish you as an accomplished travel documentary filmmaker.

@jwayne4556 12 днів тому

Love that the temple was rebuilt. Great video.

@johnmcdonald323 10 днів тому

Excellent video Elina 😊!!! Thank you taking us along on another one of your Excellent adventures!!! Stay safe out there and enjoy many happy trails 👣!!!!

@akibanam2665 12 днів тому

Those fully snow-covered landscapes look like seen in a science fiction movie, and the amazing drone shot makes the video perfect. Although I've seen videos and documentaries about Mongolia before, it was a new experience for me to see snow-covered Mongolia. ❤️ Eli, thanks for sharing 🤝

@user-qk9gi5hd4u 11 днів тому

Puppy cameos 00:27 18:29 Gosh that bankhar puppy is killing me with the cuteness. Ball of love

@acinfla9615 12 днів тому

Wow! She is a trooper! The benefits of the plunge are awesome.

@Dhira108 12 днів тому

Eli I must say I'm always impressed as to how much you embrace the locals and there traditions. This time above and beyond staying in a tent and dipping in an unfrozen river one simply can't imagine -40°C

@brianpreas8392 12 днів тому

Eli, you should make a winter themed swimsuit calendar 😊

@ElifromRussia 12 днів тому

Great idea :D

@gspot2112 12 днів тому

Thank you Miss Eli! Wonderful content as always!

@ElifromRussia 12 днів тому

Thank you too!

@reivanen День тому

That ice river bathing was pretty amazing to watch, nowadays it seems even rugged men in the west cannot handle cold like that.

@MsBertha38 11 днів тому

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this beautiful experience.

@renatofigueiredo603 12 днів тому

Видеонд баярлалаа.\\Спасибо за видео.

@davidjacobsen308 12 днів тому

I love how you can just relax in a cold stream in the middle of the snow in just a swimming two-piece as if it's just a normal custom. You likely would do it naked if it wasn't for the camera lol.

@vaughansamuelson6552 12 днів тому

You amaze me. You are certainly an intrepid traveler. Thank you for another fascinating video.

@gunm808 10 днів тому

my days of even thinking of doing this kind of adventure are behind me. props to you for partaking in this experience.

@chriswatchingponies9877 12 днів тому

Wow, you can tell that you are a skilled ice bather World Champion now ! you stayed in so long and so calm. ''Nice.'' What a country Mongolia is. Brutal climate. Brutal ! My neighbors for 6 years are Mongolian. Or ''were'', i just moved. Very kind people. Quiet, neat, and hard workers. They were by far my favorite neighbors. The lady and i had something in common: starter-level Russian and Russian popmusic 😆 She's a big fan of Jony, and she was blown away by my Любимый русский sweetheart Гузель Хасановa. Much Lyubov', brave and cool Elina ! ❤

@achime.6645 12 днів тому

Mongoleans and Russians tuff!👍 Respect to bath in the winter outside! Very interesting report of this beautiful country!❤

@ElifromRussia 12 днів тому

Glad you enjoyed it!

@achime.6645 12 днів тому

You are great!👍

@gudrunvenema9759 3 дні тому

Cool! @@ElifromRussia

@whiterabit09 11 днів тому

Eli stays in the river for a long time!

@annabelholland 12 днів тому

Good job taking an almost freezing water bath! Since UK is quite far north, our oceans still feel freezing, even during the summer. Also, a pink bikini suits you well!

@rosalbasalcedo4941 11 днів тому

😮😮😮Increíble life in Mongolia..So beautiful landscapes... Thanks so much Ely to show us..

@garylovattlovatt193 День тому

From England with love. Great watch and very interesting to see incredible people 😊😊

@heinzgassner1057 12 днів тому

❤❤❤ Another phantastic video. What a beautiful injection of positivity. Great work, Eli. You are healing the wounds of the world ❤❤❤

@joergbcat3675 12 днів тому

Thank you for taking me to places like that😍

@ElifromRussia 12 днів тому

My pleasure 😊

@dprout3392 12 днів тому

Red head Eli springing out of the pure icy sparkling waters like a burning torch or like the birth of Venus by Botticelli.

@erikdalna211 10 днів тому

I’m sure Venus was warmer.

@alfredschmitz2926 6 днів тому

Thank you for showing the beauty and majesty of the world in your humble and graceful way. It´s human. Stay healthy and never give up. The East is wonderful!

@TraceyD-vg3vv 10 днів тому

Wow Eli! You have really mastered the art of ice bathing. I remember seeing your first attempt a few months ago and now you are expert at controlling your breathing and your mind. Fantastic! And, I visited that same monastery in 2005. It really is in the middle of absolutely nowhere. Such an incredible place. It looks like they've done a lot of ongoing work to repair and renew it. It is wonderful that the Mongolian people are revitalising their culture in this way. Thank you for sharing your adventures. Of all the places I've visited, Mongolia made the most profound impression. I've been there twice now. It is incredibly special.

@yeduavi 12 днів тому

Привет Ели!! After putting on a warm jacket, I write to you to congratulate you on this video...I would say " cool" video, but it was a really "cold" video. Шлю тебе объятие из Колумбии.. Береги себя и до скорой встречи!))

@user-kx5zd6dt1h 12 днів тому

“Chilling” in the steppes - love it.

@user-bo7sk6sf8m 9 днів тому

Eli is the bravest and most positive person I’ve seen on UKposts ❤

@ArmadilloGodzilla 12 днів тому

I have camped in cold weather, down to -48 degrees, but your cold bathing tolerance is beyond impressive. Wim Hof level!

@ashimdoley9202 12 днів тому

I always love to see you elie

@technobo06 12 днів тому

Love your videos, another exciting adventure and discovery of places not seen in everyday life. Thanks Eli, cant wait to see more of your adventures. Brave and beautiful!!!!

@bitegoatie 12 днів тому

Thanks for another lovely, eye-opening adventure.

@michaelmccormick3830 4 дні тому

Thank you for sharing your beautiful country. Спасибо, что поделились своей прекрасной страной.

@tb7-rf1fb 3 дні тому

This video is super! I was smiling while watching it. I love your videos. Visiting Russia is my dream, since I was 7 years old. Greetings from Miami, Florida.

@noelmaher4633 11 днів тому

Laughing, wasn't expecting Pink bathing suit.. Poor guy was felt he had too plunge.. His first and last time...

@molivia. 8 днів тому

Your host should do podcast. His voice is so heavy and attractive 😍.

@ActiveDodger 4 години тому

I really enjoyed this video. Thanks to yo and your your guide/friend for exposing us to Mongolian traditions. Love from Nigeria 🇳🇬

@rrodriguez13224 9 днів тому

That was awesome! I watch your videos on a 65" television and I highly recommend that to others to really get a feel for the landscape. Awesome job once again!

@ElifromRussia 9 днів тому

Wow, thanks!

@Alan-zf2tt 12 днів тому

Thank you for sharing these beautiful scenes

@Takeko1933 8 днів тому

I can’t imagine how cold this must feel! Amazing images of the monastery, thank you. Cheers from São Paulo Brazil 🇧🇷

@kaijessen3654 12 днів тому

I love your show. It has become one of the highlights of my week.

@kevincrawford7943 12 днів тому

Awesome watching young people take pride in their culture and traditions! Thank you! God bless!

@mrcu8176 11 днів тому

WOW !!! ...Another great video !! I always wait for your next video . Please keep posting videos and I will watch all of them !!

@Rb5241 12 днів тому

What a wonderful experience. Thank you.

@johnlampe6785 11 днів тому

Amazing video Eli with beautiful images. The cold I can scarcely comprehend. the ice bath I can scarcely comprehend. it was very interesting to hear you talk to Mongol people about their lives, history, customs, religion and everyday life. Thanks for a most interesting Journey. John Lampe, sunny Perth, Western Australia.

@theenergizer248 11 днів тому

Eli is like the ice mermaid. I bet she would even do this in Antarctica!

@freshwaterdiver1 2 дні тому

Fascinating documentary of the highest quality. So pleased we subscribed earlier. So upsetting to hear what the Soviet Union done to the Monks and the Monastery here. Shocking. Yeah that icy dip is perhaps not for us, even if it gives all those health benefits. Thanks so much for the work you have put into this production.😍💯❤‍🔥😊 Big respects to you all from Paulo & Kathy in GB 🤝👍✊

@forestshomer4043 11 днів тому

What a great exemplar you are, taking that dip 'in stride'!

@ibrahimdihum9127 12 днів тому

It's so cold I can't imagine anyone could survive in it Thank you Eli You are brave and strong Thank you Eli for exciting video

@user-pv1ee5os2g 12 днів тому

Greetings from San Francisco Ali! Love your videos. They keep me going and look forward to new places . Thank you 😊!

@Eliza3609 12 днів тому

Thank you so much for your videos! I really enjoy watching all of them and appreciate the time that goes into making them! Such wonderful work!!☺️

@redghettosun9785 12 днів тому

Well, that should come as no surprise it would be in Mongolia. I really did believe it might be somewhere in the Siberian side of Russia. You deserve whatever rubles you're earning as a youtuber! Other Vloggers who "rough it" backpacking in South America and Thailand should take note lol.