Xia Boyu (born 2 July 1949) is a double amputee mountaineer who gained international fame after becoming the second double amputee to have climbed Mount Everest.[1] He reached the peak on 14 May 2018, at an age of 69 years. It was Boyu's fifth attempt (1975, 2014, 2015, 2016), and he was guided by Dawa Gyalje Sherpa.[2] Boyu had his feet amputated during his first attempt in 1975, after giving his own sleeping bag to a climbing mate during a storm. In 1996, his lower legs were amputated due to lymphoma.[1] He was subsequently awarded with the 2019 Laureus Sporting Moment of the Year.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Amputee makes history on Everest summit". 2018-05-14. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  2. ↑ "A 69-Year-Old Double Amputee Has Climbed Mount Everest". Time. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-24.
  3. ↑ "Chinese double amputee Xia wins Laureus Sporting Moment of the Year - Xinhua | English.news.cn". www.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on February 24, 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-24.


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