{"id":158866,"date":"2022-06-05T10:45:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-05T10:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=158866"},"modified":"2022-06-05T10:45:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-05T10:45:15","slug":"brit-soldier-who-had-legs-blown-off-by-taliban-to-set-record-by-climbing-everest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/brit-soldier-who-had-legs-blown-off-by-taliban-to-set-record-by-climbing-everest\/","title":{"rendered":"Brit soldier who had legs blown off by Taliban to set record by climbing Everest"},"content":{"rendered":"

An ex-British Army soldier who feared he would drink himself to death after his legs were blown off in Afghanistan is now preparing to climb the world's tallest mountain.<\/p>\n

Hari Budha Magar, from Canterbury, is hoping to become the world's first double above-knee amputee to climb Mount Everest following the horrific bombing 12 years ago.<\/p>\n

The dad-of-three teamed up with other climbers to mount a legal challenge and successfully overturn a ban which prevented double amputees and visually impaired people from climbing Everest in 2018.<\/p>\n

Initially, the 42-year-old said his confidence was shattered after he lost both of his legs when an improvised explosive device erupted while he was on patrol.<\/p>\n

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After his 15 years serving in the British Army was tragically brought to an early end, the former corporal turned to drink.<\/p>\n

But he knew that something had to change for his family, as his wife continued to stick by him after the life-changing ordeal.<\/p>\n

Hari, who grew up in Nepal, told the Daily Star: "I was drinking lots at that time. I was mixing my medication and drink which didn't help.<\/p>\n

"At one point, my hands became shaky if I didn't drink. I used to drink everyday. And then I thought if I keep going this way I will die.<\/p>\n

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