Tuesday, May 16, 2006

Another kiwi first...


No, this isn't Sir Ed. He is somewhat greyer, and still has two feet.

Meet Mark Inglis.

Climbing Everest? It is a tourist trip these days, albeit a high risk one.

In November 1982, Inglis, then a mountain rescue guide, lost his legs to frostbite in a climbing mishap.

A blizzard trapped him and countryman Phil Doole in an ice cave on Mt Cook for 14 days.

Both had their legs amputated below the knees


Thanks Herald...

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