Editor's update

I just spoke to my brother, and they are currently located in a small town some 1200km from Magadan.
Everyone's alright and spirits are high. Their dog, Sibira, is thriving as well.
The car is running and they are planning to continue towards Magadan soon. They are without internet access at the moment, so this is just a short notice in lieu of a proper update from the boys themselves.

Since their story about being stuck in the snow in Siberia has gotten a little bit of national attention, this might be the place to clear up a few misunderstandings.

They weren't rescued by a company of Russian soldiers as some reports seem to indicate, they were found and towed 100 km by two nice guys in an old UAZ. They are not driving a rented car as some papers report, it's still the same old 1988 model Mercedes that they bought in Larvik back in August.

I got an explanation about the cars technical status involving the loss of a bottom plate, fan belt malfunction and a frozen wheel, all supposedly fixed with an ingeniously placed heating blanket. I have no idea, it didn't make much sense over the telephone, they can hopefully explain it better when they write their next update.

I've also been asked to convey a most heartfelt 'thank you' from the boys to Peter in Russia, the Norwegian Embassy in Moscow, and the local rescuers.