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Extreme helicopter operations
As Russia prepares for the 2014 Winter Olympics, big changes are taking place in the southern city of Sochi as the Olympic village is built from the ground up. Dozens of world-class sport complexes are under construction, along with hundreds of kilometres of new roads, tunnels and bridges. And all of this is being done in the mountainous region of the Caucasus. Mast lighting is being installed on the “Russian hills” where the Olympic ski jump complex is located. It is impossible however, to get heavy ground equipment to such heights, so workers must use helicopters instead. Between the peaks of Mount Aibga the wind is extremely unpredictable and constantly changes direction, which complicates things further. The pilots have to install 50-foot mast lighting in difficult to access areas, but not every helicopter is capable of hovering over an installation point for several minutes. The Kam...
Active recreation in the Caucasus village of Psebai
The village of Psebai in the Northwest region of the Greater Caucasus Mountain Range is just steps away from hundreds of recreation trails. Rafters and professional mountain climbers however are not the only ones who flock to the area — those trying extreme sport for the first time also love to visit. RTG host Olga Degtyraveva decided to conquer the skies over the Caucasus along with its rushing rivers and rocky ridges.
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Active recreation in the Caucasus village of Psebai
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