Double Amputee To Attempt Everest
American climber aims for new first on world's highest mountain
Posted: 13 August 2001
by Jon
An American pilot who lost both his lower legs to frostbite in a
light aircraft accident in Alaska is attempting to become the first
double amputee to climb Everest.
Ed Hommer, 45, from Minnesota, is part of a team planning to climb
the mountain from the Tibetan side. He's quoted on Reuters as
saying:
"I have been climbing since 1975. Just because I'm a double
amputee, I shouldn't stop. You do the best of your abilities."
For more information:
• Reuters
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