Chinese double amputee conquers Everest on fifth attempt

Xia Boyu, 69, reaches summit after his feet were amputated in his first bid 43 years ago and losing his legs to cancer

A Chinese mountaineer who lost both feet trying to summit Everest 43 years ago and then had his legs amputated due to cancer has successfully climbed the mountain on his fifth attempt.

Xia Boyu on Monday reached the top of the world's highest peak with a group of 13 others more than four decades after his first crack at it.