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Adventure Stories | BY Rami Rasamny | PUBLISH DATE: March 07 2025 | READ TIME: 2 mins | UPDATED DATE: May 14 2026

Hari Budha Magar’s Climb of Aconcagua in Pictures

Image from the Nido de Condores Camp on the Aconcagua Expedition featuring Hari Budha Magar, the first double over-the-knee amputee to climb Everest, as he takes on the challenging ascent of South America's highest peak.

In February 2025, Hari Budha Magar and Frederik Sfeir embarked on an extraordinary journey to climb Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, with Life Happens Outdoors. Hari, a double above-the-knee amputee, continues to defy limits in his quest to complete the Seven Summits, while Fred, who lives with Retinitis Pigmentosa—a condition that progressively reduces […]

In February 2025, Hari Budha Magar and Frederik Sfeir embarked on an extraordinary journey to climb Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, with Life Happens Outdoors. Hari, a double above-the-knee amputee, continues to defy limits in his quest to complete the Seven Summits, while Fred, who lives with Retinitis Pigmentosa—a condition that progressively reduces vision—pushed his own boundaries in this high-altitude challenge.

This gallery captures the raw moments of their climb—grit, determination, and the unbreakable spirit of two adventurers proving that the mountains belong to those who dare. From the vast Andean landscapes to the final push toward the summit, these images tell a story of resilience, teamwork, and the pursuit of the extraordinary.

Hari Budha Magar, the first double over-the-knee amputee to climb Everest, at the lake of Plaza de Mulas (Aconcagua Base Camp) during his successful Aconcagua Expedition with the Life Happens Outdoors team.
Hari enjoying the green lake near Plaza de Mulas on Aconcagua
Hari Budha Magar, the first double over-the-knee amputee to climb Everest, at Camp 2, Nido de Cóndores, during his successful Aconcagua Expedition with the Life Happens Outdoors team.
Hari chilling out at Camp 2 during our two day rest before heading to Camp 3
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Above 6750 meters pushing hard to the summit on the 22nd of February.
IFMGA guide Abiral Rai taking a few shots from Camp 2, Nido de Cóndores, with Hari Budha Magar, the first double over-the-knee amputee to climb Everest, during his successful Aconcagua Expedition with the Life Happens Outdoors team.
IFMGA guide Abiral snapping beautiful shots from Camp 2.
IFMGA guide Abiral Rai and Everest guide Mingma Phortse Sherpa assisting Hari Budha Magar, the first double over-the-knee amputee to climb Everest, as he crosses a river on the way to Plaza de Mulas during his successful Aconcagua Expedition with the Life Happens Outdoors team.
Crossing the glacier rivers beneath Plaza de Mulas (Aconcagua base camp).
Hari Budha Magar, the first double over-the-knee amputee to climb Everest, having breakfast at Camp 1 with teammate Frederic Sfeir, who has retinitis pigmentosa, during their successful Aconcagua Expedition with the Life Happens Outdoors team.
Hari having breakfast at Camp 1 with teammate Frederic Sfeir, who has retinitis pigmentosa.
Aconcagua guide Gustavo Caselli assisting Hari Budha Magar, the first double over-the-knee amputee to climb Everest, by pulling him with a rope where the sensors on his prosthetic knees don’t work on uneven surfaces during his successful Aconcagua Expedition with the Life Happens Outdoors team.
Aconcagua guide Gustavo Caselli assisting Hari with a rope when the sensors on his prosthetic knees don’t work on uneven and soft surfaces.
The Life Happens Outdoors team, including Hari Budha Magar, enjoying the sunset from Camp 2, Nido de Cóndores, during the successful Aconcagua Expedition.
The Life Happens Outdoors team enjoying the sunset from Camp 2, Nido de Cóndores.
Hari Budha Magar, the first double over-the-knee amputee to climb Everest, approaching the summit of Aconcagua, flanked by team members Mingma Phortse Sherpa and Khalil Chehab during his successful Aconcagua Expedition with the Life Happens Outdoors team.
Hari approaching the summit of Aconcagua, flanked by team members Mingma Phortse Sherpa and Khalil Chehab during the final moments of the ascent.
Hari Budha Magar, the first double over-the-knee amputee to climb Everest, at the lake of Plaza de Mulas (Aconcagua Base Camp) during his successful Aconcagua Expedition with the Life Happens Outdoors team.
Enjoying the lake of Plaza de Mulas the day before heading up the mountain.
Hari Budha Magar, the first double over-the-knee amputee to climb Everest, on the summit of Aconcagua with LHO founder, expedition organizer, and team leader Rami Rasamny during his successful Aconcagua Expedition with the Life Happens Outdoors team.
Hari on the summit of Aconcagua with LHO founder, expedition organiser, and team leader Rami Rasamny.
Image from the Nido de Condores Camp on the Aconcagua Expedition featuring Hari Budha Magar, the first double over-the-knee amputee to climb Everest, as he takes on the challenging ascent of South America's highest peak.
Sunset from Camp 2, Nido de Cóndores.
Image from the summit of Aconcagua Expedition featuring Hari Budha Magar, the first double over-the-knee amputee to climb Everest, as he takes on the challenging ascent of South America's highest peak.
Hari on the top making the impossible very much possible.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

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Rami Rasamny

Rami Rasamny is the founder of Life Happens Outdoors, a premium adventure travel company that uses the outdoors as a catalyst for human transformation. His work brings people into the mountains not only for challenge, but for clarity, confidence, and connection. He believes that when people answer the call to adventure truthfully, they come back different.