How Yakutians Get Food At −71°F (−57°C) The COLDEST Place on Earth | Survival Stories

How Yakutians Get Food At −71°F (−57°C) The COLDEST Place on Earth | Survival Stories How do Yakutians find and preserve food at −71°F (−57°C), in the coldest inhabited place on Earth? This video reveals their incredible survival strategies — from ice fishing with ancestral knowledge, to storing meat in natural permafrost cellars. Discover how traditional hunting, trapping, and community sharing keep Yakut families alive during the brutal nine-month winter. These aren't just survival skills — they’re a way of life passed down through generations. Step into the frozen heart of Siberia and witness how food means connection, culture, and resilience. 00:00 – Intro – Life at −71°C: Thriving in Siberia 00:32 – Ice Fishing: Knowledge of Underwater Geography 01:05 – Breaking Through the Ice: Ancient Techniques 01:37 – Fish Behavior & Strategic Catching 02:09 – High-Calorie Fish & Traditional Tools 02:41 – Fishing as a Communal Activity 03:14 – Food Preservation: The Natural Freezer 03:44 – Permafrost Cellars & Fermentation Techniques 04:13 – Drying Fish Eggs and Berries 04:43 – Air-Drying Meat into Arctic Jerky 05:17 – Reindeer Hunting & Forest Tracking 05:48 – Trapping Arctic Foxes and Sable 06:17 – Catching Grouse and Ptarmigan in Snow 06:47 – Deep Winter Hunts: Hares, Elk, Moose 07:17 – Hunting as a Ritual and Philosophy 07:48 – Traditional Tools: Spears and Throwing Lances 08:50 – Bone Marrow as Survival Superfood 09:55 – Snow Burial: Storing Marrow Safely 11:00 – Community Code: Sharing Food to Survive 12:34 – Rite of Passage: The First Catch 13:43 – Collective Storage: The Distributed Freezer 14:15 – Yakut Craftsmanship for Extreme Cold 15:20 – Environmental Intelligence: Reading the Land 16:26 – Final Reflection: Listening to the Land #yakutia #survivalstories #extremecold #coldestplaceonearth #traditionalskills