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Conquering Dreams
"We should no longer be seen as being poor, miserable and living off benefits. We can be successful and live a happy and meaningful life. But changing that perception will be a bigger battle than climbing Everest."
Hari Budha Magar is a father-of-three, husband and veteran. In 2010, he lost both legs to an IED in Afghanistan. Determined to change perceptions of what is possible for people with disability, Hari victoriously stood atop the world's highest peak at 8,849m on 19th May 2023.
But Hari wasn't stopping there. Having already climbed Mt.Blanc and Mt.Kilimanjaro in preparation, Mt.Everest was the third of the world's Seven Summits - the highest peaks on each continent - to be conquered.
He went on to take his message of determination and resilience around the world where he once again broke new boundaries in mountaineering as the first double amputee to complete the seven summits - a recognised feat only 500 people in history have ever achieved.
Hari's goal is to raise awareness for disability and change perceptions around the world of how people with disability are perceived but also how they perceive themselves. Climbing the Seven Summits, he set out to show people what the human spirit can achieve, push limits and inspire others "to climb their own mountains whatever that might be".
Outside of his monumental achievement of summiting the world's highest peak at 8,849m, Hari seizes the opportunity to blaze trails for people with disabilities. He has set numerous records for people with disabilities on other mountains around the world, has kayaked around the Isle of Wight, completed multiple skydives, paraglided, bungee jumped and competed internationally as a para-skier and golfer.
Hari Budha Magar is a father-of-three, husband and veteran. In 2010, he lost both legs to an IED in Afghanistan. Determined to change perceptions of what is possible for people with disability, Hari victoriously stood atop the world's highest peak at 8,849m on 19th May 2023.
But Hari wasn't stopping there. Having already climbed Mt.Blanc and Mt.Kilimanjaro in preparation, Mt.Everest was the third of the world's Seven Summits - the highest peaks on each continent - to be conquered.
He went on to take his message of determination and resilience around the world where he once again broke new boundaries in mountaineering as the first double amputee to complete the seven summits - a recognised feat only 500 people in history have ever achieved.
Hari's goal is to raise awareness for disability and change perceptions around the world of how people with disability are perceived but also how they perceive themselves. Climbing the Seven Summits, he set out to show people what the human spirit can achieve, push limits and inspire others "to climb their own mountains whatever that might be".
Outside of his monumental achievement of summiting the world's highest peak at 8,849m, Hari seizes the opportunity to blaze trails for people with disabilities. He has set numerous records for people with disabilities on other mountains around the world, has kayaked around the Isle of Wight, completed multiple skydives, paraglided, bungee jumped and competed internationally as a para-skier and golfer.
369 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 27, 2026
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September 2, 2026
Through adversities humans rise. That’s exactly what Hari Budha Magar does. In his book he takes us along through moments of his life, the moment his life changed forever, and all the adversities that came along.
It’s inspiring, it gives hope and strength, and shows that odds can be defied and even pushed further. Society still looks at people with disabilities as non equals, but we can do so much more when we push through. And that’s exactly what Hari shows here, as well as raising awareness.
This book had me hooked from the start, I just didn’t want to put it down, and now that I finished it, I want to take life head on again too.
A thank you to Netgalley and Mirror books for sending me the ARC of this amazing story.
It’s inspiring, it gives hope and strength, and shows that odds can be defied and even pushed further. Society still looks at people with disabilities as non equals, but we can do so much more when we push through. And that’s exactly what Hari shows here, as well as raising awareness.
This book had me hooked from the start, I just didn’t want to put it down, and now that I finished it, I want to take life head on again too.
A thank you to Netgalley and Mirror books for sending me the ARC of this amazing story.
September 6, 2026
This is one of the most inspirational books I’ve read in a long time. I know Hari will give so many people hope especially people, like myself in the disability community. I found parts of how Hari was feeling and the emotions he was experiencing very relatable and powerful to read. I feel that reading Conquering Dreams would be so beneficial for people to read. There is still sadly so much stigma and ableism towards the disability community and Hari has helped raise so much awareness for our community. Definitely a must read. Thank you Hari for sharing your journey with us.
October 2, 2026
Amazing
Having met Hari a couple of times it was moving to be able to get the back story and for in all the gaps.truly inspiring
Having met Hari a couple of times it was moving to be able to get the back story and for in all the gaps.truly inspiring
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