'Nothing is impossible' Ex-Gurkha soldier, disabled in both legs, climbs Mount Everest

 A soldier who lost both his legs in Afghanistan has scaled Mount Everest, the world's highest peak, with a desire to make his name in mountaineering history.

Hari Budha Magar, an ex-soldier in the Gurkha regiment, is amputated in both legs but has scaled the mountain.


Hari, 43, who lives in Canterbury, took up the challenge to 'inspire others' and change perceptions about disability.

According to his team, he had reached the summit at 3 pm on Friday.


It was more difficult than I expected, he told the team via satellite phone call.

He said that although he was in pain and it was taking him a long time, he did not stop and continued towards the peak.


"Nothing is impossible"

In 2010, Hari lost his legs after stepping on an improvised explosive device (IED) in Afghanistan.

Hari is a father of three children. He says that when he regained consciousness after the blast, he thought his 'life was over', but skiing, golfing, cycling and mountain climbing restored his confidence.


He left 11 days ago with a team of Nepali mountaineers. This team was led by Krish Thapa, who himself had been a part of the Gurkha regiment.

He says that when the climb got tough, the support of his family and the support of everyone on the team gave him the motivation to keep going.

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