Olyokma Upplands

The Olyokma–Chara highlands form a rugged region of forested ridges and river valleys in eastern Siberia. The Chara flows north through this country to join the Olyokma, whose waters continue to the Lena. Tributaries descend from the mountain slopes, breaking the uplands into a network of valleys. Long winters bring ice and snow, while the brief warmer season releases water from the hills.