The True Story of Karl Bushby’s Walk Around the World

The moment their boots touched Russian soil, the celebration turned to confusion. Local border guards arrested Karl and Dimitri, unsure what to make of two foreign men arriving from across the sea with no vehicle in sight.

They were detained in Uelen, a tiny village at the edge of the world, and soon shuffled to Moscow for questioning. What they hoped would be a proud crossing became a bureaucratic nightmare. Russia didn’t recognize foot travel across the strait as legal entry. Diplomats got involved. Headlines swirled.