Chinese double amputee's 40 year battle for Mount Everest summit

Since January 1, 2018, Nepal has barred solo climbers from its mountains, including Mount Everest. The new rules also ban visually-impaired people and double amputees from climbing. Xia considers the prohibition a form of discrimination. Unwilling to give up, the 69-year-old veteran climber is still preparing for another opportunity to reach his goal. [File Photo: VCG]