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28 years and 50,000 kilometres: British adventurer Karl Bushby arrives home after epic trek
Euronews.com • • world
Key Points:
- British adventurer Karl Bushby completed a 28-year, 50,000-kilometre trek from Chile to his hometown Hull, England, without using any transport to progress, marking the end of his “Goliath Expedition.”
- Bushby faced numerous challenges including harsh terrains, visa issues, political obstacles, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which extended the journey far beyond the original 12-year plan.
- His expedition began after being inspired by a birthday card from his father, aiming to walk from London to New York via the Bering land bridge, but he continued all the way to Chile instead.
- Throughout his journey, Bushby relied heavily on the kindness of strangers and sporadic sponsorship, and he was supported by a documentary team led by filmmaker Werner Herzog.
- Upon arrival, Bushby expressed both relief and apprehension about reintegrating into normal life, and he was reunited with family members he had not seen in decades.
