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Double Amputee Veteran Conquers All Continents' Highest Peaks

1/31/2026

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Hari Budha Magar, a veteran from Canterbury, Kent, became the first double above-the-knee amputee to summit the highest peak on each continent.
He lost both legs in an IED blast while serving in Afghanistan in 2010.
He reached the summit of Mount Vinson in Antarctica, at 16,059 feet, after a three-day trek.
He described the climb as extremely tough, crawling on all fours to overcome conditions.

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Story summary

Hari Budha Magar, a veteran from Canterbury, Kent, became the first double above-the-knee amputee to summit the highest peak on each continent.
He lost both legs in an IED blast while serving in Afghanistan in 2010.
He reached the summit of Mount Vinson in Antarctica, at 16,059 feet, after a three-day trek.
He described the climb as extremely tough, crawling on all fours to overcome conditions.