It is hard to put Mark's achievements into just one category - far greater than just being the first double amputee to stand on the summit of Mt Everest
Between losing his legs at 23 years old due to frostbite and then going on to be the only double amputee to have stood on the roof of the world, the summit of Mount Everest, Mark has carved out careers as a scientist, a world recognised winemaker, business innovator, a paralympic athlete, trekking guide, philanthropist and a leading International Motivator.
As the only double amputee who has stood on the summit of Mt Everest, who else can truly define the often used saying, “Attitude determines your altitude”
Between losing his legs at 23 years old due to frostbite and then going on to be the only double amputee to have stood on the roof of the world, the summit of Mount Everest, Mark has carved out careers as a scientist, a world recognised winemaker, business innovator, a paralympic athlete, trekking guide, philanthropist and a leading International Motivator.
As the only double amputee who has stood on the summit of Mt Everest, who else can truly define the often used saying, “Attitude determines your altitude”
Between losing his legs at 23 years old due to frostbite and then going on to be the only double amputee to have stood on the roof of the world, the summit of Mount Everest, Mark has carved out careers as a scientist, a world recognised winemaker, business innovator, a paralympic athlete, trekking guide, philanthropist and a leading International Motivator.
As the only double amputee who has stood on the summit of Mt Everest, who else can truly define the often used saying, “Attitude determines your altitude”
MARK INGLIS
First double amputee to summit Mount Everest (15 May 2006).
NZ 1st Paralympic Cycling Medal – Silver, Sydney 2000
Doctor of Natural Resources, honoris causa
Officer of the NZ Order of Merit (ONZM)
Bachelor of Science, 1st Class Honours, Human Biochemistry
Founding Trustee of Limbs4All Charitable Trust
Patron of Cambodia Trust NZ, NZ/Nepalese Foundation
Internationally awarded winemaker for over 18 years
Ambassador for ScoutsNZ and Outward Bound