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Set out walking in 1998, returns home in 2026: Karl's incredible journey
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October 13, 2026

Set out walking in 1998, returns home in 2026: Karl's incredible journey

At age 29, he left his mother’s home in northern England, flew to the southern tip of Chile and began to walk under a strict rule – on foot only – back to the place he started from. Along the way he crossed continents, survived arrests, navigated the dangerous Darien Jungle and swam for weeks in icy waters. Now, almost 28 years after he set out, he is walking again on British soil.

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