On Inside South Asia, Dasuni Athauda Spoke with the double-amputee Mount Everest Climber- Hari Budha Magar. Listen in to the moment when he reached the top of the world and tells us about what all challenges he faced during his summit.

Double-amputee makes history on Everest | Inside South Asia

Hari Budha Magar, the first above the knee double amputee to scale Mount Everest, said on Sunday that his ascent would raise awareness about disability. Magar, 43, climbed the 8,848-metre (29,032-foot) Everest on artificial legs on Friday and is now taking rest at the base camp, said Pravat Adhikari of the Himalayan Ski Trek company that provided logistics for him.

Ex-British double amputee Gurkha hopes Everest climb will change disability perceptions

In Nepal, a double amputee man named Hari Budha Magar created history by ascending Mount Everest. Hari Budha Magar is the first double amputee above the knee to have accomplished such a feat.

Hari Budha Magar becomes the first double above knee amputee to climb Mount Everest

The decision has been taken by the Nepalese Tourism Ministry, which under discussion for a month and got an approval this week

Specially-abled and solo climbers banned from climbing Everest

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Double-amputee makes history on Everest | Inside South Asia

Ex-British double amputee Gurkha hopes Everest climb will change disability perceptions

Hari Budha Magar becomes the first double above knee amputee to climb Mount Everest

Specially-abled and solo climbers banned from climbing Everest