into the Russian taiga forests – 25 July 2012 – mile 12,447
July 25th 2012 The first task of the day is to cross the border back into Russia. We're braced for the usual hours of hanging round when suddenly its all over and we're through. 30mins to leave Kazakhstan, 90mins to get into Russia - its the smoothest & quickest crossing we've had
As soon as we enter Russia the landscape is totally different. The Western Siberian Plain is still flat, like the Kaza
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