Currently looking for a new Russian travel company to invite me in Chukotka

Yes, I am still in Seattle, trying to sort administrative matters in order to secure my entry into Chukotka.

Over the last few weeks, I have been told that I will probably not be able to travel this year without an escorting team, as Karl Bushby and I were able to do last year.
At first, I was told that I will have to be escorted by an all terrain vehicle such as a vezdehod.

Then, I was able to negotiate this down to one guide / escort. The first guide that I was suggested to hire is a a well-experienced musher from Egvekinot, similar to the one on this picture.

Considering that the section in Chukotka is going to be about 70 days, the cost and the logistics of being followed by an entire mushing team was going to be very prohibitive.
So, I emailed all of my friends in Chukotka and even placed an add locally to find an experienced local guide.

At this stage, it seems that I have found an experienced 50 years old herdsman from Anguema who could potentially join me with a few of his reindeers.

Will he travel in them, in front of them, behind them or on them, I am not quite sure yet...

I just know that I will be pulling my sled, if there is still any snow this Spring !

My potential local guide does not speak English which would obviously force me to make some serious progress in Russian and that's good !

Now, the main remaining obstacle that is still preventing my departure is the fact that the company that originally submitted all of my documents and apply for my permission to travel through Chukotka, no longer can support me.

I am now looking for a travel company or travel agent with whom all my documents (approved by the local administration, as well as my 1 year Russian visa with multiple entries) could be transferred to and which would be willing to invite me officially.

If you are aware of such company, please email nexusexpedition@gmail.com

I would like to depart for Chukotka as quickly as possible, before the snow melts any further and hinders my progress with my sled…

Sidenote: signification of the Chukotkan flag

Currently searching for a local guide in Chukotka

Click on this Russian link to see the actual forum.

My new 1 year multiple entry visa is ready and I am waiting to finalize my Chukotkan permits with the local authorities.
I now only have one major hurdle to overcome before I can depart:
as it was brought up to me recently, define with the local authorities whether or not I need to be escorted by a guide/escort.

In the event if I do, here is the ad I have placed on a local Chukotkan forum today to find a local guide/ herder/ hunter/musher/ sportsman or sportswoman.
(Thank you for your help with this Timur and Irene !)

If anyone is interested to spend 60 days with me on the trail between Egvekinot and Kamenskoye, feel free to contact me at nexusexpedition@gmail.com.