The Lena Cheeks area is a roughly canyon bound by cliffs where there are three characteristic rock formations known as "Cheeks". They are located between the mouths of the
Ichera and the
Chuya, upstream from the mouth of the
Vitim and downstream from the abandoned village of Chastykh. The rocks are called First, Second and Third cheek, the latter being the furthest downstream. The First and Third cheeks rise above the right bank, and the Second above the left bank. ==Quotes==