HARI BUDHA MAGAR X PARAJUMPERS
Parajumpers once again teams up with the famed mountaineer and double above-knee amputee as he completes his Seven Summit mission.
Mt. Everest, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Denali, Mt. Blanc, Aconcagua, Puncak Jaya, Mt. Vinson: peaks so famed, so fearsome, that they need no introduction. And now world-record breaking mountaineer Hari Budha Magar has last week summited the highest mountain in Antarctica, to become the first double above-knee amputee to conquer the highest mountains on all seven continents.
Vinson (4,892m), which Hari summited at 22:00 on 6 January 2026, was the final mountain in the challenge. Following years of preparation and a gruelling three-day climb, Hari and his team (Abiral Rai, Mingma Sherpa, and climb leader Jangbu Sherpa from Alpine Ascents) battled -25°C temperatures, vicious Antarctic winds, treacherous slopes, and freezing ice fields that tested his mind, body and prosthetic legs to the extreme.
Speaking from the mountain, Hari said, “The climb was very tough. The conditions and difficulty meant that I was literally crawling up on all fours, battling my way up the mountain.”
As part of Parajumpers' ongoing support of Hari and his incredible mission, we are proud to have crafted for him a one-of-a-kind summit suit. Precisely engineered to guarantee maximum function, comfort and durability, the three-piece system was designed to be as bold as the mountaineer himself.
The summit not only marked another world first in mountaineering for the British climber but also represents a major landmark in his mission to create awareness of disability and inspire others to “climb their own mountain, whatever that might be,” redefining what they believe possible.
Having lost both his legs in 2010 to an IED in Afghanistan whilst serving with the British Army’s Gurkha regiment, Hari struggled with his mental and physical recovery – a tough journey that resulted in thoughts of self-harm and addiction.
With the unwavering support of his family and veteran charities, Hari found a new purpose from the world of adventure and sport, starting with a skydive, then golf and skiing and finally climbing.
Hari’s Seven Summit journey started in 2018 when he first applied to climb Mt. Everest, only to be denied by the Nepali authorities, who banned climbers with a disability – a ruling he was key in challenging, and overturning, in the High Court. Four years later, and almost 13 years from the day he lost his legs, Hari stood on top of Everest, proving that with determination, and adaptation, anything was possible.
Through his climbs, he is determined to demonstrate that with the right support, boundaries can be transcended and new narratives written for people of all abilities.
In Hari’s words: “My message to the world is to everyone, whether living with a disability or able-bodied. Anything is possible with enough determination. Yes, you might need to adapt your approach, get help, or think differently, but you can do it!”
We at Parajumpers are proud to be part of this incredible journey and celebrate this historic undertaking.