After 28 Years and 31,000 Miles on Foot, Karl Bushby Nears End of Epic Global Trek

Karl Bushby, the British adventurer who set out from Punta Arenas, Chile in 1998, is on the verge of completing one of the longest continuous walks in history. Having covered 31,000 miles across four continents, Bushby is expected to arrive at his mother’s house in Hull, England next week, ending a 28-year odyssey that has taken him through the Darién Gap, the frozen Bering Strait, and the deserts of Central Asia. His journey, known as the Goliath Expedition, was designed as an unbroken path from the southern tip of South America back to his hometown, relying on no motorized transport for the core route. Along the way, Bushby has faced arrest in Russia, visa denials, extreme weather, and long stretches of solitude, yet he has persisted through sheer determination and the support of a small but dedicated following. The completion of this trek would cement Bushby’s place among the greatest endurance walkers of all time, and his story serves as a testament to human resilience. As he approaches the finish line, the world watches a man who turned a simple idea into a lifetime’s work—and is finally, almost home.