Olkhon Island, part 2

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Climbing up Shaman Rocks, I discover I'm not the only guest.
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Many people have been here before--including this guy from 1973!
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One misstep, and I might join the shamanic spirits!
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But thankfully, no such fate awaits me.
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We drive on to the northern tip of the island toward the Cape Khoboy.
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Along the way, we pass some horseback riders (who I would later meet again).
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At sunset (around 11pm), we setup camp.
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We carve up some omul for our fish stew.
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The sun sets over Lake Baikal.
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The next morning, I don my jumper for the chilly weather and hike to Cape Khoboy.
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Upon arrival, I encounter shamanic rock piles.
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The sunsise is equally impressive across the vast lake.
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The totems are dressed in a hodge-podge of cloths.
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The sunrises at around 5:30... a mere 6 or so hours after sunset.
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Sasha gazes into the distance from the tremendous rock formations.
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Siberia is often dubbed the "climate kitchen." The mist starts pouring in from the Sun's warmth.
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And the chilly air begins to roll...
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...flooding the island with a mood reminicent of Apocalypse Now.
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The view of the lake from all across the island is completely eclipsed.
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Next, we begin to hike on the dramatic Three Sisters rock formations.
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Sasha hangs out by the rocks, covered with red colored mold.
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It's a long way down from the top into the icy Baikal!
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But this bird has nothing to worry about.
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Later that day, we make our way to this little village, which houses Olkhon's radio station.
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This Buryat local works at the station and researches weather patterns. Notice his distinctly Asian features.
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A typical village house made of wood.
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I hike to the top of the rock formation for this tremendous view.
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Later I bump into the horseback riders I saw the day before. This father-son duo is from Nizhny Novgorod and are on a two week "roughing it" journey through Lake Baikal and Kamchatka! He is a chemist, speaks perfect English, and has visited Dallas, TX. He did not see the Lenin Statue of Dallas while he was there (but I'm sure he's seen his fill of them).
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A local Buryat takes his wares via horsecart.
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On the beach, I find more rocks stacked atop each other.
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Dmitry washes the fish...
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...and we prepare yet another fish meal.
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This is the third day of eating nothing but fish!
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Yummy!
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Wandering around, I find this makeshift Russian banya!
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I go inside and get really hot, really quick, Russian style!
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Finally, the icy cold waters of Baikal come in handy for a freezing dip!
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Russian banya are the best way to relax. The combination of extreme temperatures force your body to tire, and really mellow you out.
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After the banya, we go to the store for more provisions.
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Guess what's on the menu??? Smoked fish!