Double-Amputee Russian Mountaineer Reaches Everest Summit in World First

Russian mountaineer Rustam Nabiev has become the first person in the world to climb Mount Everest using only his hands. The athlete and motivational speaker announced the achievement on his social media accounts after reaching the summit of the world's highest mountain. Rustam Nabiev Completes Historic Everest Ascent "I dedicate this climb to everyone watching me right now. With this achievement, I simply want to say one thing: as long as life remains within you, keep fighting. Fight until the very end, please. It is worth it,” Nabiev wrote after completing the ascent. The 34-year-old climber left Everest Base Camp on May 13 and reached the summit — nearly 8,849 meters above sea level — on the morning of May 20.