Double amputee Everest climber pledges to work for benefit of people with disabilities
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As a soldier in a Gurkha regiment in the British army, Hari Budha Magar lost both his legs in Afghanistan when he stepped on an improvised explosive device.
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As a soldier in a Gurkha regiment in the British army, Hari Budha Magar lost both his legs in Afghanistan when he stepped on an improvised explosive device.
Hari Budha Magar, a double amputee who climbed Mount Everest, has dedicated his life to helping people with disabilities. He reached the mountain's peak last week.
The first double above-the-knee amputee to climb Mount Everest has returned from the mountain pledging to dedicate the rest of his life to helping people with disabilities.
KATHMANDU, Nepal >> The first double above-the-knee amputee to climb Mount Everest returned from the mountain today pledging to dedicate the rest of his life to helping people with disabilities.
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