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After 28 Years Walking Across the Globe, He’s Almost Home

British adventurer Karl Bushby is entering the final kilometers of a 28-year global trek, approaching his hometown of Hull without using any transport or returning to England since he began. The 57-year-old former paratrooper set out from Punta Arenas, Chile, on Nov. 1, 1998, and has walked 31,000 miles across four continents. During his epic journey, he faced jungles, deserts, and bureaucratic red tape, famously crossing the Darien Gap and the frozen Bering Strait while swimming across the English Channel. As he nears the finish on Monday, it remains unclear if he is entirely ready for the audacious expedition to conclude.

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  • ✓ Karl Bushby, 57, began his global walk from Punta Arenas, Chile, on Nov. 1, 1998.
  • ✓ He has walked 31,000 miles across four continents over the course of 28 years.
  • ✓ His journey included crossing the Darien Gap, the frozen Bering Strait, and swimming across the English Channel.
  • ✓ He is returning to his hometown of Hull, where he will be welcomed by his son, his 12-year-old grandson, his father, and his siblings.
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Karl Bushby has reached the final stages of his 28-year global trek and is set to arrive in Hull on Monday.

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  1. Karl Bushby Nears End of 28-Year Walk Home to Hull

    British adventurer Karl Bushby is entering the final kilometers of a 28-year global trek, approaching his hometown of Hull without using any transport or returning to England since he began. The 57-year-old former paratrooper set out from Punta Arenas, Chile, on Nov. 1, 1998, and has walked 31,000 miles across four continents. During his epic journey, he faced jungles, deserts, and bureaucratic red tape, famously crossing the Darien Gap and the frozen Bering Strait while swimming across the English Channel. As he nears the finish on Monday, it remains unclear if he is entirely ready for the audacious expedition to conclude.

    Why it matters

    Bushby embarked on his continuous global foot journey nearly three decades ago to complete an unbroken trek around the world. His path required navigating extreme terrain and severe geopolitical obstacles across multiple continents. He is scheduled to reunite with his family, including a 12-year-old grandson he has never met, alongside his father, son, and siblings.

    What is confirmed

    • Karl Bushby, 57, began his global walk from Punta Arenas, Chile, on Nov. 1, 1998.
    • He has walked 31,000 miles across four continents over the course of 28 years.
    • His journey included crossing the Darien Gap, the frozen Bering Strait, and swimming across the English Channel.
    • He is returning to his hometown of Hull, where he will be welcomed by his son, his 12-year-old grandson, his father, and his siblings.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Karl Bushby is not entirely sure he is ready for his audacious journey to end as he approaches the finish on Monday.

    What to watch next

    • Karl Bushby's arrival in Hull on Monday
    • Family reunions and homecoming celebrations in the UK
    Sources used for this update (13)
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    2. timesofindia.indiatimes.com — Saudi Arabia Turns To Iran Amid Houthi Strikes, Dealing Trump A Major Gulf Blow? - Times of India Videos
    3. The New York Times — After 28 Years Walking Across the Globe, He’s Almost Home
    4. BBC — Hull exhibition charts Karl Bushby's 28-year global trek
    5. The Independent — British man set for hero's welcome in Hull after epic 28-year walk from South America
    6. The Hull Story — Monocle hosts free public exhibition dedicated to intrepid explorer Karl Bushby
    7. BBC — Hull adventurer Karl Bushby's homecoming plans revealed
    8. www.mercurynews.com — After 28 years of walking, Karl Bushby is nearly home. He’s not sure he wants that.
    9. www.texarkanagazette.com — In 28 years of walking, Karl Bushby has overcome jungle, desert and red tape, now he's nearly home
    10. www.mandurahmail.com.au — Karl Bushby nears the end of 28-year global trek
    11. en.haberler.com — In 1998, Karl Bushby set off on foot from Chile, and 28 years later he is about to reach home! A grandchild he has never met is waiting for him.
    12. citiesandmemory.com — Sanctuary - a new project from Cities and Memory and the Schwarzman Centre
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