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31 May 2006  -  Nepal

Legless man climbs Mount Everest


47-year-old New Zealander Mark Inglis has become the first man without legs to reach the summit of Mount Everest.

The astonishing feat was accomplished using a pair of carbon fibre prosthetic legs. Mr Inglis lost his legs below the knees at the age of 24 after being trapped in an ice cave for 14 days.

The ascent was not without peril. One of his legs broke at about 7,000 feet, but he was able to replace it with some spare legs he'd brought along. He also caught laryngitis which nearly left him speechless. His fingers are severely frostbitten and one may have to be amputated. Mr Inglis reportedly joked that at least his feet wouldn't freeze.

Prior to this climb he had reached the summit of Mount Cho Oyu in Tibet, the world's sixth tallest mountain.


Source : scoop.co.nz

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