The man who's been walking around the world for 28 years
I have been writing about him for most of that time, but although we have spoken frequently and exchanged hundreds of emails we have never met. We are in the village of Havré and I am joining Karl on a five-mile (8km) stretch to Mons. The Beast, as he calls it, is his lifeline.Image source, Karl BushbyImage caption, Karl battling through ice as he crosses the Bering Strait to cross into Russia in 2006We maintain a fast pace.
- ▪I have been writing about him for most of that time, but although we have spoken frequently and exchanged hundreds of emails we have never met.
- ▪We are in the village of Havré and I am joining Karl on a five-mile (8km) stretch to Mons.
- ▪The Beast, as he calls it, is his lifeline.Image source, Karl BushbyImage caption, Karl battling through ice as he crosses the Bering Strait to cross into Russia in 2006We maintain a fast pace.
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| Original publisher | BBC News — UK |
| Canonical URL | https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c750vlynwrlo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss |
| Publication time | Sat, 19 Sep 2026 06:24:31 GMT |
| Retrieval time | 2026-09-19T09:08:45.902Z |
| Last seen | 2026-09-19T09:08:45.902Z |
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I joined Karl Bushby on his round-the-world walkImage source, Crispin Rolfe/BBCImage caption, Karl Bushby, right, with the BBC's Kevin Shoesmith as they approach Mons, BelgiumByKevin Shoesmithin Mons, BelgiumPublished2 hours agoAdventurer Karl Bushby has been walking around the world for 28 years and now the end of his journey is in sight. I have been writing about him for most of that time, but although we have spoken frequently and exchanged hundreds of emails we have never met. We are in the village of Havré and I am joining Karl on a five-mile (8km) stretch to Mons.
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