Is possible to cross the Bering Strait without flying?

12/7/2011 9:17:37 PM

Crossing Bering Strait on a boat does seem possible but it’s going to be difficult practically. Adam Katz put together a bunch of notes on how to do this. From the looks of it, it appears you might have to pay your way through it on commercial fishing vessels which operate in the area.

According to this resource, navigating Bering Strait is hard because of weather/geographical conditions and the legality of getting permission to leave Russia. From the linked source:

It is recommended to cross in a seaworthy vessel capable of handling
intense storms. It is possible to cross the narrowest part of the
Bering Strait in a smaller boat such as a kayak during a calm period
of weather, however a support boat would be recommended. The problem,
however, is the possibility of having the boats confiscated upon
reaching shore.

and (assume there are similar problem the other way)

How do you cross the Bering Strait legally?

This is very difficult. Not only is it necessary to arrive in Russia
in an official port of call, but it is also necessary to depart from
an official port of call. We have not heard of any adventurers who
have received permission to arrive or depart from the remote shoreline
of Russia.

A discussion on Lonely Planet’s Thorn Tree forums mentions previous attempts and further information. A pertinent point is while it may be possible to cross, going on from there onwards to rest of Alaska/America has its own problems too.

It should be noted that Nome is not a usual port of entry into the
USA, and it could be a problem as there is only a part time
Immigration and Customs agent. In addition, from Nome to the rest of
Alaska would then require an expensive flight to either Anchorage or
Fairbanks. Also from Provideniya there are only occasional flights to
Anadyr, the Chukotka capital that is considered one of Russia’s less
desirable destinations.

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