UK adventurer Karl Bushby arrives back at hometown after 28-year trek

British adventurer Karl Bushby has arrived in his hometown of Hull, northeastern England, after completing a 50,000-kilometre journey from southern Chile that began in November 1998.

The 57-year-old former paratrooper set out to reach his mother's home without using planes, trains, boats, cars or other forms of transport. The journey took 28 years and involved overcoming numerous challenges and crossing international borders.

Karl Bushby, British adventurer said “I didn't do this alone. There was a big team, the biggest team: Earth. That's what it took to get me back. You wouldn't believe just how many people have been involved in this.”

The journey also involved setting two world records and required support from people around the world.