Karl Bushby finishes 28-year walk from Chile to his home in Hull
British adventurer Karl Bushby reached his home city of Hull on Monday, ending a 28-year, 50,000-kilometre trek that began in Chile.
Karl Bushby, a British adventurer, arrived home in Hull, England, on Monday. He had spent 28 years walking around the world. France 24 reports the trek covered 50,000 kilometres (31,000 miles) and four continents.
The route started in Chile, at the southern end of Latin America. France 24 says he went north, crossed the frozen Bering Strait, then moved through Central Asia and Europe. He did not use any transport to make progress, according to the outlet. It reports he swum across the English Channel on the final stretch.
France 24 describes Bushby as a former British paratrooper. Al Jazeera gives his age as 57 and says he crossed jungles and frozen seas. Both outlets describe an emotional homecoming. France 24 says he was reunited with his mother and family at her home.
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- France 24UK adventurer ends epic 28-year trek across jungles and frozen seaMon, Nov 2, 5:13 AM EST
- France 24Former UK paratrooper Karl Bushby ends 28-year trek across jungles and frozen seaMon, Nov 2, 5:13 AM EST
- France 24British adventurer arrives back at mother's home after 28-year journeyMon, Nov 2, 11:45 AM EST
- Al JazeeraBritish adventurer Karl Bushby returns home after 28-year walk around worldMon, Nov 2, 12:42 PM EST
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