Former UK paratrooper Karl Bushby ends 28-year trek across jungles and frozen sea
Summary
Karl Bushby completed his 28-year journey around the world on Monday, arriving in his hometown of Hull, England, after swimming across the English Channel. He traveled about 50,000 kilometres from Chile through the Americas, across the Bering Strait and through Central Asia and Europe, without using transport to advance.Key Facts
- Bushby began his journey in 1998 at age 29.
- He set a rule not to use transport to make progress and not to return home until he completed the journey.
- His route included crossing the frozen Bering Strait from Alaska to Russia.
- He reached Hull on Monday and was welcomed by a crowd of up to 1,000 people.
- Bushby said many people helped him overcome obstacles during the journey.
- His trip was delayed by visa problems, the 2008 financial crisis and the Covid-19 pandemic.
- He faced imprisonment in Panama, an armed encounter in Mexico and detention by Russian authorities.
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