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Historic Mountain Climber Mark Inglis Comes to the Hill3/1/2010 While working as a search and rescue mountaineer for Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park in 1982, Mark Inglis and climbing partner Philip Doole were stuck in an ice cave for thirteen days, taking shelter from a frightening blizzard. During that time, both men suffered from severe frostbite in the legs, and upon being rescued, Inglish had both legs amputated below the knee. But rather than thinking this marked an end, Inglis never looked back.
In 2002, he returned to Mt. Cook and successfully reached the summit. On May 15, 2006, Inglis became the first and only double amputee to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world's tallest mountain. He did it in 40 days. He has competed in numerous other sporting events including roadrunning and biking and has competed in the paralympic games.
In addition to his remarkable athletic career, Inglish is an accomplished winemaker, researcher, and motivational speaker. Speaking at a School Meeting that had the boys captivated right from the start, he told the boys that he saw his physical challenge as an opportunity, an opportunity to live life in a different way. In a talk that was mixed with humor and inspiration, Inglis presented film clips and talked about his many adventures. He has devoted much of his life to helping those with disabilities, and travels the world to spread his message of hope. Please follow this link to learn more about Mr. Inglis. To see a video clip from the talk, please look elsewhere on this page for a link. |
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