Hari Budha Magar MBE
Hari Budha Magar MBE served for 15 years with the Royal Gurkha Rifles in the British Army before sustaining life changing injuries in Afghanistan in 2010 after stepping on an improvised explosive device. He lost both of his legs above the knee and faced the challenge of rebuilding his life, both physically and mentally.
Through rehabilitation, Hari discovered the transformative power of sport and adventurous challenge, using them to regain his confidence, independence and sense of purpose.
What began as part of his recovery became a lifelong mission to challenge perceptions of disability. Hari embraced activities including skiing, kayaking, golf and mountaineering, continually pushing beyond what many believed was possible for a double above knee amputee.
Hari went on to become one of the world's most accomplished adaptive mountaineers. After successfully campaigning to overturn Nepal's ban on climbers with disabilities attempting Mount Everest, he made history by becoming the first double above knee amputee to reach the summit.
He has since completed the Seven Summits challenge, climbing the highest mountain on every continent and proving that disability should never define ambition.
Today, Hari continues to inspire wounded, injured and sick service personnel and veterans around the world as a motivational speaker, disability advocate and adventurer. Through every challenge he undertakes, he demonstrates that recovery is about embracing new opportunities, believing in yourself and having the courage to take the next step.
