Australian who was told four years ago he would never walk again sets a new record for climbing the Seven Summits

2018-05-15 / Downshift

Australian Steve Plain set a new speed record for climbing the Seven Summits — the highest peaks on each continent.

That it took him only 118 days to complete the circuit would be remarkable enough. However, his achievement came just four years after he broke his neck in a surfing accident and was told that he might never walk again.