Climber conquers the world
By Du Juan | China Daily | Updated: 2019-07-18 07:26
Ambitious amputee mountaineer scales new heights of courage on Qomolangma, Du Juan reports.
Xia Boyu, 70, the first Chinese double amputee to have reached the summit of Mount Qomolangma, the highest mountain in the world, will continue his beloved climbing on the steep slopes of life.
"Even though I lost my legs, I don't think I am inferior to the others," he says. "I fight with my fate and challenge myself."
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