Archive · 6 Dec 2025
Karl Bushby Completes 27-Year Walking Expedition
Karl Bushby is a British adventurer who started walking from Chile to England in 1998.
He has been walking for nearly 27 years and has crossed 25 countries, including deserts, war zones, jungles, and frozen seas.
He started this journey, called the Goliath Expedition, after a barroom bet and has faced many challenges like financial strain, visa issues, and travel restrictions.
Despite these hurdles, he has walked over 50,000 km and is expected to complete his journey in 2026.
His family and global contributors have supported him financially, and his journey might even be turned into a movie.
Karl Bushby, a British adventurer, began the Goliath Expedition in 1998, walking from Chile to England.
He has crossed 25 countries, including Patagonia, the Andes, Central America, Mexico, the US, Russia, Mongolia, and parts of Asia.
The journey, initially estimated to take 12 years, is expected to conclude in September 2026.
Bushby faced challenges like financial strain, visa issues, and travel restrictions, including a 2013 Russian visa ban and a 57-day custody in 2006.
His journey has gained global attention, leading to financial support from family and contributors, as well as potential brand deals and a film adaptation.
- Who
- Karl Bushby, a British adventurer and former British Army Parachute Regiment member.
- What
- A 50,000 km non-stop, non-vehicular walking expedition known as the Goliath Expedition.
- When
- Started in 1998, estimated to conclude in September 2026.
- Where
- Began in Chile, crossed 25 countries including Patagonia, the Andes, Central America, Mexico, the US, Russia, Mongolia, and parts of Asia.
- Why
- Initially started as a barroom bet, driven by a desire for endurance and survival.
- Name
- Karl Bushby
- Birth Year
- 1969
- Birthplace
- Hull, England
- Expedition Name
- Goliath Expedition
- Start Year
- 1998
- Estimated Completion Year
- 2026
- Countries Crossed
- 25
- Distance Traveled
- 50,000 km
