A former Gurkha soldier who lost his legs after being blown up in Afghanistan has become the first double-above-knee amputee to climb North America’s highest peak. Hari Budha Magar, from Canterbury, spent two weeks on the ascent of Denali in Alaska before reaching the summit at 20,310ft. The 45-year-old veteran and his support team set off from base camp on Monday, June 17, and got to the top at 7.30pm on Friday, June 28. According to US National Park Service statistics, just over half of those who attempt Denali are successful. Due to the depth of soft snow on its lower slopes, Hari had to tr…
