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In pictures: Crossing the world's deepest lake

Image source, Oleg Boldyrev

Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest, offers astounding views along its shoreline – and winter tours of its frozen expanse have become increasingly popular.

With some trepidation, Oleg Boldyrev walked, and even rode, across the multi-coloured ice.

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Lake Baikal with bare trees

Image source, Oleg Boldyrev

Huge rock surrounded by blocks of ice

Image source, Oleg Boldyrev

Close up of a man's shoes stood on frozen lake

Image source, Oleg Boldyrev

Close-up of sharp slabs of Ice

Image source, Oleg Boldyrev

An abandoned bike lying on the frozen lake

Image source, Oleg Boldyrev

Two men skating on the frozen lake

Image source, Oleg Boldyrev

A long crack in the middle of the lake extending out of shot

Image source, Oleg Boldyrev

Paper thin layers of ice protruding from the surface

Image source, Oleg Boldyrev

A single block of ice with a blue tint

Image source, Oleg Boldyrev

View of blocks of ice submerged in the lake

Image source, Oleg Boldyrev

close up of ice sculptures hanging off a cliff

Image source, Oleg Boldyrev

All photographs courtesy Oleg Boldyrev.

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