Hari Budha Magar

About Hari Budha Magar

Born in Nepal and shaped by hardship from an early age, Hari went on to serve for 15 years in the British Army’s legendary Gurkha regiment, operating across five continents. In 2010, while serving in Afghanistan, he lost both legs above the knee after stepping on an improvised explosive device. What followed was not withdrawal, but a profound decision to turn adversity into purpose.

Since then, Hari has devoted his life to changing perceptions of disability worldwide. His work reaches far beyond personal achievement. In 2018, he played a key role in challenging and overturning Nepal’s discriminatory ban on climbers with certain disabilities attempting Everest, helping to open the mountain to others and advancing a wider conversation about access, dignity and inclusion.

Hari’s expeditions also sit at the forefront of innovation. Through collaboration with prosthetics specialists including Ottobock, he has helped drive advances in adaptive equipment designed for extreme conditions, showing how lived experience can influence practical progress for many others.

Completing the 7 Summits challenge stands as a testament to the power of the human spirit when perceived limitations are removed. Hari hopes to motivate others to push beyond their own boundaries and inspire them to “climb their own mountains and conquer their dreams, whatever they may be.”