Veteran Makes History As First Double Above-Knee Amputee To Summit Mount Everest
Hari Budha Magar, a Nepal-born veteran who lost his legs in Afghanistan, became the first double above-the-knee amputee to summit Mount Everest. The historic feat Friday came 13 years to the day since he stepped on an improvised explosive device as a Gurkha soldier. Magar had spent 18 days at base camp before scaling the mountain, waiting for the weather to improve — and saw two bodies being carri...More
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