British Adventurer Returns After 28-Year Round-the-World Walk

· Politics · United Kingdom

British adventurer Karl Bushby returned to UK soil after a 28-year trek on foot around the world. The 57-year-old former paratrooper set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998, aiming to walk back to Britain without leaving the ground. His journey took him across continents and through major obstacles over nearly three decades.

Why it matters：The completion of a nearly three-decade continuous overland journey is a rare feat of endurance that captures public imagination worldwide.

Key points

  • Karl Bushby returned to the UK after a 28-year round-the-world walk.
  • The 57-year-old former paratrooper set off from Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998.
  • His goal was to walk back to Britain without leaving the ground.

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