The Siberian Arctic is a land where the earth's extremes come together in an unforgiving display of nature’s raw power. A place where temperatures plunge to -70°C, where vast expanses of permafrost conceal a landscape both beautiful and treacherous, and where only the most resilient forms of life—human and animal—can survive. It is into this remote and formidable environment that I will soon venture on a solo expedition along the Lena River, a journey that will push the limits of endurance and test the very essence of survival. But as I prepare for this monumental challenge, the specter of past tragedies looms large, none more haunting than the story of America Hill.