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Man's 28-Year Walk Around the World Nears End
31 Oct
Summary
- Karl Bushby walked for 28 years, covering 31,000 miles.
- He swam the Caspian Sea in 31 days using 'floatimming'.
- Bushby visited 30 countries, spending 10 years in Russia.
Karl Bushby, now 57, is nearing the conclusion of an incredible 28-year circumnavigation on foot. His journey, which commenced in 1998, has spanned over 31,000 miles and taken him through 30 foreign countries. Bushby has faced extreme conditions, including jungles, deserts, and frozen tundra, demonstrating remarkable resilience.
Among his most challenging feats was swimming the Caspian Sea, the world's largest inland body of water, over 31 days using a unique "floatimming" technique. He also spent a decade in Russia, encountering bureaucratic delays and harsh weather, which significantly extended his time in the country.
Bushby's trek has taken him across South America, North America, Asia, and Europe, missing only three of the world's seven continents. This monumental undertaking, initially estimated to take 12 years, ultimately required nearly three decades to complete, culminating as he nears his mother's home in Hull, England.
