Chinese climber Zhang Hong became the first in Asia and the world in the world with a blind man who conquered Everest, reports Reuters.
On the highest peak in the world, he climbed on May 24, accompanied by three guides. And on June 3, they returned to Alpalar in Kathmandu. According to a 46-year-old climber, the first blind climber, American Eric Viyhenmayer, who conquered the 8849-meter mountain in 2001, was inspired to climb him. Five years have left for the preparation for the campaign of Hunga.
“I think that there are so many other people with violations around the world and in Asia, and I hope that what I have done can become a source of inspiration for them,” said Hong.
According to the climbers, now in his plans to conquer the highest mountains on all seven continents, as well as go to the South and North Pole.
“It doesn’t matter if you have a disability or not, you have lost your eyesight or you have no legs or hands. It doesn’t matter. while you have a strong mind, you can always do what other people tell you impossible,” – He said.