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British veteran becomes first double amputee to summit highest peak on every continent
A war veteran who lost both his legs in Afghanistan has become the first double above-knee amputee to summit the highest ...
A former Gurkha soldier has become the first double above-knee amputee to summit the highest peaks on all seven continents.
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Tallest Mountain Peaks in the World, Ranked
When you think about the world’s highest mountains, Mount Everest probably comes to mind first. The planet’s roof is actually crowded with giants. Nearly all of them are clustered in the Himalayas and ...
A veteran who lost both his legs became the first double amputee to reach the summit of the highest peaks on every continent ...
"Highpointers" are people with a quirky goal: summiting the highest point in each of the 50 states, from Mr. McKinley in ...
After a long silence, the Himalayas called me back -- an irresistible summons that only mountains possess. And I had to ...
On January 6, 2026, at 10:00 pm, Nepali mountaineer and IFMGA-certified guide Abiral Rai stood atop Mount Vinson (4,892m), ...
There’s no mistaking the majesty of the world’s mountains. These giants formed by Mother Nature tend to cast mesmerising spells on any who lay eyes upon them. And, as much as we’ve explored them, they ...
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