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In 28 years of walking, Karl Bushby has overcome jungle, desert and red tape. Now he's nearly home

British adventurer Karl Bushby has ended a 28-year journey walking across the globe. Bushby crossed the Humber Bridge to return to his home in Hull, where he described feeling overwhelmed by the welcome. The trek began in 1998 at the tip of South America and spanned nearly three decades. To mark the achievement, an exhibition in Hull has charted the progress of the journey, which required Bushby to navigate deserts, jungles, and bureaucratic red tape.

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  • ✓ Karl Bushby spent 28 years walking across the globe.
  • ✓ Bushby began his trek at the tip of South America in 1998.
  • ✓ The adventurer returned home to Hull.
  • ✓ Bushby crossed the Humber Bridge to end his journey.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 21 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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Karl Bushby has officially crossed the Humber Bridge to complete his journey.

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  1. Karl Bushby completes 28-year global trek with Humber Bridge crossing

    British adventurer Karl Bushby has ended a 28-year journey walking across the globe. Bushby crossed the Humber Bridge to return to his home in Hull, where he described feeling overwhelmed by the welcome. The trek began in 1998 at the tip of South America and spanned nearly three decades. To mark the achievement, an exhibition in Hull has charted the progress of the journey, which required Bushby to navigate deserts, jungles, and bureaucratic red tape.

    Why it matters

    The walk represents one of the longest continuous journeys on foot in history. Bushby started his expedition in 1998 at age 29. The crossing of the Humber Bridge serves as the final physical milestone of his global circuit.

    What is confirmed

    • Karl Bushby spent 28 years walking across the globe.
    • Bushby began his trek at the tip of South America in 1998.
    • The adventurer returned home to Hull.
    • Bushby crossed the Humber Bridge to end his journey.
    • An exhibition in Hull charts the 28-year trek.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Karl Bushby is 57 years old.
    • Bushby was unsure if he was ready for the journey to end as he approached the finish on a Monday.

    What to watch next

    • Details of the Hull exhibition's public opening
    • Official distance totals for the entire trek
    Sources used for this update (27)
    1. www.ap.org — Best of the AP
    2. The New York Times — After 28 Years Walking Across the Globe, He’s Almost Home
    3. BBC — Hull exhibition charts Karl Bushby's 28-year global trek
    4. BBC — Hull adventurer Karl Bushby's homecoming plans revealed
    5. BBC — World trekker Karl Bushby's final push home to Hull
    6. AP News — In 28 years of walking, Karl Bushby has overcome jungle, desert and red tape. Now he's nearly home
    7. www.independent.co.uk — In 28 years of walking, Karl Bushby has overcome jungle ...
    8. The Independent — Adventurer Karl Bushby 48 hours away from completing epic 28-year journey
    9. Clinton Herald — AP Trending SummaryBrief at 10:13 a.m. EDT
    10. WV News — Britain Longest Walk Home
    11. Ottumwa Courier — Karl Bushby's 28-year walk across the world is ending. A look at the trek, by the numbers
    12. BBC — Exhibition charts Karl Bushby's 28-year trek home
    confidence 95%
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