This guy Mark Inglis came and talked to our school about his journey. He was the first double amputee to climb mount everest. He was a rescuer on mount cook and was on a routine climb when the weather on the mountain turned so severe that him and the people with him were forced to live in an ice cave for 13 days without food. He got such bad frost bite in his feet that he was forced to have both legs amputated up to just below his knees. He then went on to climb mount everest. He said that once he got to the top he could see the curve of the world on the horizon. His story is amazing. He kept talking about change and the challenges that change brings. He lost some fingers while climbing Mount Everest and he said that the worst part about not having a middle finger is that in new zealand, where he lives, everyone is a really bad driver. He was a really funny, and positive guy. He ended with this T.S. Elliot quote that said, "Only those who risk going to far, can possibly find out how far one can go." I thought that it was so beautiful. It was really amazing to get to hear him speak. Here is a link to his website if you want to learn more.
http://www.markinglis.co.nz/
Also, my camera broke today, but I got this film developed today. These were the only pictures that turned out.
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