Vladimir Bagadaev. Far from the mainland Bashny.Net

Reindeer Vladimir Bagadaev lives alone, fighting the cold temperatures of minus 60 degrees, occasionally staying to sleep in the street, in order to protect their animals.
46-year-old belongs to a numerically small tribe Evenki, which for centuries engaged in reindeer herding.
Vladimir lives in a small wooden hut in the forest in the forest, known for its harsh climate.

His hut is located near the river, which in winter serves the transport function. One of the most frequent guests in the hut Vladimira- his brother Alex Bagadaev. Motors vehicles in the region almost never jammed to the fuel is not frozen. Despite its isolation, Vladimir says that he likes to live in the wild. "I have a very small herd and I know each deer. Over time, they become your friends. »

Deer act as a vehicle for Vladimir. He not only harness them to the sleigh, and rides on top of them in the traditional evenkskom saddle. The village is located around the animal's shoulders, and instead of stirrups used a long stick to keep balance.
"Deer for us- and food, and transportation and apparel. Where not pass the car, deer can safely pass; slowly, but surely, it will pass through the mountains, snow and forest ».

Most often, Vladimir lives in a hut, but sometimes, when his half-wild deer sent deeper into the forest, he had no choice but to follow them, to defend them from the wolves. More than once he had to sleep in the open air at temperatures below -60 degrees.

In such cases, Vladimir breaks camp, collecting dry branches and a bonfire. He makes a small fence of twigs for their "beds" in the snow. Surprisingly, then he takes off his jacket and pants upper, "it was more convenient to sleep" and climbs into his sleeping bag, made of wool. Then he "washes" the snow and getting ready for bed.

Life is very reminiscent of Vladimir the life of his ancestors. Hope Kladkina-Klisheyko, mayor of the nearby town of poplar, how can support Vladimir and other Evenk. "They have quite a hard life," says Hope. "You can get a grant from the State only if the number of deer in your herd of more than 800 heads." In Vladimir herd of 45 deer and he is doing everything in its power to sell the meat and fur deer that does not use itself.

According to Hope, despite the difficult financial situation, Vladimir is not going to change your life- it is so, and lived all his ancestors.

"The government expects to receive a return on their investment, but the Evenk is a lifestyle, not a business. «
Locals have high expectations of the tourist business, which can help to remedy the situation of the people. Many adventurers and adventurers want to try to live a couple of days in these harsh environmental conditions ... Photographer Amos Cheppl who made these pictures, just one of those adventurers.