The Longest Walkable Distance on Earth

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The Longest Walkable Distance on Earth

by Lori Dorn on August 29, 2019

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Joseph Pisenti of RealLifeLore (previously) offers a “brief overview” of the longest pedestrian distance between two points on the Earth’s surface. This 14,334 mile trek, which commences at L’Agulhas, South Africa and terminates in Magadan, Russia, takes about three years to complete and also poses a great number of likely hazards to encounter within every border crossed. It has never been done.

Nobody in history has ever before managed to complete this real-life achievement. People have already climbed the tallest mountain, sunk to the deepest part of the ocean and even landed on the moon, but nobody has ever accomplished the longest possible walk. So what would it actually be like for you if you decided to become the first. Here is a brief overview of both the horrible and amazing things that you would end up experiencing.



The Longest Walkable Distance on Earth

 

[Fillerguy]

I have a new goal in life

 

[Jhoon]

I have a new goal in life

To die as a nomad?

 

[MikelArteta]

Coli meet up

 

[Free]

People have already climbed the tallest mountain, sunk to the deepest part of the ocean and even landed on the moon, but nobody has ever accomplished the longest possible walk.

 

[Blankthawtz]

Russian Husband: honey...i'll be right back i'm going to get a pack of cigarettes

Russian Wife: where?

Russian Husband: In South Africa...don't wait up!

 

[Koba St]

I think we all know why it hasn’t been done. You have to walk through a certain continent

 

[Piffiztheanswer]

Cacs should have a marathon

 

[NoMoreWhiteWoman2020]

Why can’t you go past that point in Russia? Doesn’t even look like it is on the ocean

 

[Mr Rager]

I think we all know why it hasn’t been done. You have to walk through a certain continent

Thats the long and short of what the video says. Apparently its either animals or dangerous people that will kill you

Why can’t you go past that point in Russia? Doesn’t even look like it is on the ocean

The route had to be mappable on google maps, apparently that area isn't

 

[Jhoon]

I think we all know why it hasn’t been done. You have to walk through a certain continent

You’re walking through a bunch of wars.

 

[tuckgod]

To die as a nomad?

 

[mbewane]

One thing missing is the obvious fact that only a Westerner could possibly do this due to having the "right" passports. Africans would get stuck at some point once they reach northern Africa or at the latest the ME.

 

[DragonKnight]

Fight a black mamba for the record books brothers

 

[MajesticLion]

Why can’t you go past that point in Russia? Doesn’t even look like it is on the ocean

Looking at the illustration I would have thought that going all the way to the Bering Strait would be the longest, too. I have to wonder what the parameters for "walkable" are in use here.