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Giant Steps - by Karl Bushby (Paperback)

Name: Giant Steps - by Karl Bushby (Paperback)
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The compelling and inspiring story of Karl Bushby, who is attempting to walk the 36,000 miles from the foot of South America back to Britain (via the Bering Strait and the Channel Tunnel).
About the Author: Karl Bushby is a former member of the elite Parachute regiment.
432 Pages
Travel, Essays & Travelogues

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Book Synopsis

The compelling and inspiring story of Karl Bushby, who is attempting to walk the 36,000 miles from the foot of South America back to Britain (via the Bering Strait and the Channel Tunnel).

In Punta Arenas, Chile, in November 1998, Karl Bushby set out on one of the most remarkable journeys of modern times. His plan is as simple as it is extraordinary: to walk up the Americas, across the Bering Strait, through Asia, Russia and Europe, back through the Channel Tunnel and return to Britain in 2011.

It is a journey of remarkable endurance -- 20 miles a day, 3,000 miles a year, 36,000 miles in total. By the time Karl returns, he will have crossed four continents, twenty-five countries, a frozen sea, six deserts and seven mountain ranges.

But more than that, unlike other similar expeditions, Karl is attempting it single-handed: no huge support teams, no large sponsorship deals, this is the inspiring true story of a man facing remarkable odds -- and winning.

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A harrowing, occasionally hilarious ride, a wild, one-man carnival of extremes...an extraordinary book--IRISH EXAMINER

Enthralling--MIRROR

Inspiring true story of a man facing remarkable odds -- and winning--WOMAN'S OWN

It is an odyssey worthy of Ulysses himself, a saga fit for the old Nordic Gods ... the spirit of young British men and women to do amazing and slightly crazy things is not yet crushed, but still alive and well--Frederick Forsyth

About the Author

Karl Bushby is a former member of the elite Parachute regiment. His remarkable journey began in November 1998, and he is currently in Russia.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 4.9 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)

Weight: .65 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 432

Genre: Travel

Sub-Genre: Essays & Travelogues

Publisher: Sphere

Format: Paperback

Author: Karl Bushby

Language: English

Street Date: May 1, 2008

TCIN: 90028744

UPC: 9780751536959

Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-4118

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship weight: 0.65 pounds

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