Lena Pillars (Russian: Ле́нские столбы́, tr. Lenskiye Stolby) is the name given to a natural rock formation along the banks of the Lena River in far eastern Siberia. The pillars are 150-300m (490-985ft) high, and were formed 80 million years ago from Cambrian era sea-basin. This unique ecological and tourism location was submitted as a World Heritage site in 2006.[1] Lena Pillars National Park lies less than a day's boat ride upriver (south) from the city of Yakutsk, the autonomous capital of the Sakha Republic.[2]
One may plan a river cruise by contacting a travel service in the city of Yakutsk. Those interested in Limnology or Ecotourism, and others who visit Lake Baikal, can coordinate a river sojourn with the aid of a guide from the Lake Baikal region; however, consider that Yakutsk, the world's coldest city and where the river cruises originate, is approximately 900 miles northeast of Lake Baikal.
Few modern amenities exist in this part of the world (Siberia), unless one travels by cruise ship on the Lena River.
Hiking trails in the region are steep and at times precarious.