XXXIX 17, Nenets, Yamal Peninsula, Ural Mountains, Siberia 2011 It seems implausible that people could survive the extreme blizzards, sunless days and excruciatingly low temperatures that the winter brings to this vast, icy region of Russia. Every single item of clothing that we wear comes from the reindeer. Despite these extreme climatic conditions, several semi-nomadic groups including the Khudi clan brave t he elements, a long with their herds of reindeer.