A court ruled a double amputee has permission to climb Mt. Everest, according to a Monday report.
Hari Budha Magar, 39, a British war veteran having lost both legs after stepping on a bomb in Afghanistan in 2010, now has permission from the Nepalese court to climb Mt. Everest, Fox News reported. The Nepalese Supreme Court previously ruled in December 2017 people without legs, people who were legally blind, and solo climbers could not climb Mt. Everest to cut down on the deaths from climbing the highest peak in the world.
“In the past, I fought the enemy; but today, I fight this injury,” Magar said. “I fight to re-establish my mental health and live my life fully, help inspire others, learn new skills, relying confidently on my body as it is,” he added. The veteran is the first person who is an above the knee amputee to climb the Mera Peak summit in Nepal, which is 22,257 feet tall.
There are significant risks in Magar’s attempt to climb the mountain, he acknowledged. He might lose both his arms to frostbite, return being stuck in a chair for the rest of his life, or even die during his trek.
“This is my dream, and I believe this is possible with the right help and support,” Hari said, despite the tremendous obstacles.
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