Aged 68, she has never seen a town - and refused a helicopter ride to hospital.
An extraordinary adventure, blessed by the Queen of England and the Tsarina of Russia.
Monument to Kate Marsden unveiled in Sosnovka village 123 years after she set out on her epic work.
It is as great a nightmare as any parent can face: you love the daughter you have raised, but you suddenly discover she is not yours.
She has lived in the wilderness for 71 years but famous Old Believer faces the cameras to deliver world a message for first time.
Hermit Agafya Lykova to be sent urgent supplies this week to help her get through winter.
Nicknamed Forrest Gump, he completes a 9,905 kilometre odyssey braving temperatures as low as minus 48C on his 18 month adventure.