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

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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👉🏻visiting different republics and regions of Russia
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👉🏻Russian culture explained! (facts that you won't find on google) • RUSSIAN CULTURE EXPLAINED
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• First Impressions of M... - First Impressions of MONGOLIA : From Soviet Era to Nomadic Life
• Life in Russia's COLDE... - Life in Russia's COLDEST CITY - Yakutsk | Yakut habits, heatwave(-35 C°)
• Heading to Russia’s Ex... - Life in Provincial Russian towns in the Far North | Murmansk region
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[@ElifromRussia]

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: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqCciaypoMmGn7s - First Impressions of MONGOLIA : From Soviet Era to Nomadic Life kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX_XpntnmJ5rrdE - Visiting Mongols that live in Eastern Europe (Kalmykia republic, Russia) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eKG9eYujp8udgsk - Life in Russia's COLDEST CITY - Yakutsk | Yakut habits, heatwave(-35 C°)

[@abdillahihollandis7481]

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

[@shamanahaboolist]

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

[@vitordelima]

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

[@blessedbeauty2293]

- 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]

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]

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 KZbin.

[@markbernier8947]

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]

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

[@markbernier8947]

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

[@HittokiriBattousai17]

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

[@juanalejandrogc]

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.

[@vietnamesebeauties]

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]

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]

​@@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]

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

[@truthbsaid1600]

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

[@NoVista14]

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

[@ElifromRussia]

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

[@paolodenis5898]

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 !​@@ElifromRussia

[@rlopez11-11]

@@ElifromRussiawho/where/why? 🤷‍♂️…❤️

[@paolodenis5898]

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

[@aizhongwen]

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]

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

[@paty_lnunes]

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]

Heyy

[@arletta100ify]

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

[@duanehennon9415]

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

[@ElifromRussia]

Always bringing my swim suit just in case!

[@geno604]

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

[@loriguercio4374]

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

[@Bookhermit]

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

[@jackieow]

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.

[@BAROTIKI]

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 🤗

[@czamman]

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

[@PenZa333]

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

[@ElifromRussia]

Спасибо большущее!

[@blessedbeauty2293]

- 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]

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

[@ricosauve5]

@@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

[@abdillahihollandis7481]

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]

Thanks, cheers!

[@melanielucas9219]

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

[@frederickmoller]

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

[@Ozark-nq9uu]

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

[@annabelholland]

@@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.

[@YogiMoto108]

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

[@ElifromRussia]

Awesome, thank you!

[@bertanelson8062]

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!

[@jackieow]

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.

[@jefftarwood4594]

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.

[@harrydecker8731]

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.

[@tecora7419]

Love your videos Eli. Because of you and a couple of Nordic KZbinrs 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]

Wow, keep going, cool!

[@TheJhtlag]

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

[@TheJhtlag]

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?

[@endofunk2174]

Mongolia clearly needs Russian gas to replace coal for heating.

[@TheKirkups]

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]

I’m sure I’m more glad I didn’t

[@vulpo]

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

[@maryryan]

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

[@ElifromRussia]

Thank you! 😃

[@scottrobinson3281]

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

[@lubosdivisek7469]

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.

[@bedehamilton7699]

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

[@XteVision]

absolutely stunning. I love this format.

[@ElifromRussia]

Thank you so much!

[@redsnapper956]

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!

[@perfopt9077]

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!!

[@zelenicaljubljanica5410]

Your tour guide/narrator is great!

[@tuguldurnaranchimeg7390]

Thanku 🥲

[@viktorgamasshkov5156]

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, 🙏💐😎🥰😸👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼💪💪👍

[@erickherrera3848]

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 🇲🇽

[@KawaTony1964]

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]

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

[@Chaldon-hl6yk]

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

[@De5O54]

You need humidity to notice fingers.?

[@khaltartogtuun6837]

When windy in -40 it senses as -60C

[@akibanam2665]

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 🤝

[@lobsangtsetan534]

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

[@reivanen]

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

[@joergbcat3675]

Thank you for taking me to places like that😍

[@ElifromRussia]

My pleasure 😊

[@renatofigueiredo603]

Видеонд баярлалаа.\\Спасибо за видео.

[@vaughansamuelson6552]

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

[@stephenoshaughnessy2279]

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

[@PumkinSeedandSpice]

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

[@empyrial4090]

This is quality Journalism. Good Job Eli!

[@acinfla9615]

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

[@dprout3392]

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

[@erikdalna211]

I’m sure Venus was warmer.

[@jwayne4556]

Love that the temple was rebuilt. Great video.

[@rosalbasalcedo4941]

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

[@gunm808]

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

[@johnmcdonald323]

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

[@user-qk9gi5hd4u]

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

[@MsBertha38]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing this beautiful experience.

[@Dhira108]

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

[@achime.6645]

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

[@ElifromRussia]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@achime.6645]

You are great!👍

[@gudrunvenema9759]

Cool! ​@@ElifromRussia

[@TraceyD-vg3vv]

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.

[@Takeko1933]

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

[@brianpreas8392]

Eli, you should make a winter themed swimsuit calendar 😊

[@ElifromRussia]

Great idea :D

[@crazychicksheena]

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

[@whiterabit09]

Eli stays in the river for a long time!

[@annabelholland]

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!

[@heinzgassner1057]

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

[@yeduavi]

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!))

[@davidjacobsen308]

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.

[@chriswatchingponies9877]

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 ! ❤

[@gspot2112]

Thank you Miss Eli! Wonderful content as always!

[@ElifromRussia]

Thank you too!

[@kaijessen3654]

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

[@raymondhachmishvili2483]

toughest girl on earth

[@forestshomer4043]

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

[@technobo06]

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!!!!

[@user-bo7sk6sf8m]

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

[@bitegoatie]

Thanks for another lovely, eye-opening adventure.

[@mrcu8176]

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

[@Alan-zf2tt]

Thank you for sharing these beautiful scenes

[@johnlampe6785]

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.

[@ashimdoley9202]

I always love to see you elie

[@alfredschmitz2926]

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!

[@user-kx5zd6dt1h]

“Chilling” in the steppes - love it.

[@antoniols3631]

Absolutely Amazing !!!! Thanks a lot. You are great!!! Greetings from Mexico City.

[@ArmadilloGodzilla]

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

[@Eliza3609]

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!!☺️

[@garylovattlovatt193]

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

[@marclustigcoaching]

another awesome Episode. love ya Eli

[@kevincrawford7943]

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

[@theenergizer248]

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

[@ibrahimdihum9127]

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

[@chevurivenugopal4956]

Really great simmulation for me. actualy i felt that i was in your place Eli keep it up the sama spirit! may God bless you for ever! love from India!

[@user-pv1ee5os2g]

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

[@sorinvictorascobzaru3581]

Bravo Elina you are very strong.

[@Rb5241]

What a wonderful experience. Thank you.

[@pavel5939]

Wow. This is really beautiful. I love this place. Thanks for sharing these amazing views. As usual.

[@malc121]

Thanks Eli a wonderful insight of Mongolia and its people ,you’re so brave having an ice bath 👏🏻👏🏻❤️❤️

[@michaelmccormick3830]

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

[@TINTIN0107]

Eli must have very strong lungs!! That guy barely dipped, and Eli just chilled!!😄😄

[@ActiveDodger]

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

[@redghettosun9785]

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.

[@noelmaher4633]

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

[@terrytartu]

You are really good at presenting barely known places. Magnificent views like a wonderland and you get involved in customs too. Great video presented by a great person. Thank you

[@cressida00]

My feet get cold below +20c. I have no idea how people endure such conditions. Hats off 2 U Eli!!.

[@ashleyupshall7641]

Interesting vid Eli. Thanks for posting.