Nigel Vardy

Nigel Vardy (born 22 April 1969 in Derby) is an English mountaineer, motivational and leadership speaker, and the author of the books Once Bitten and Seven Peaks – Seven Islands. He was rescued from a climb of Mt. McKinley in Alaska in May 1999,[1] suffering severe frostbite with his injuries led to the amputation of his toes, fingers and nose.[2] Months of recovery followed his accident, but he has returned to climbing and explored mountains across the world.[2]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/may/23/peterbeaumont.theobserver
  2. 1 2 http://www.nottinghampost.com/mountaineer-encourages-students-to-scale-heights-of-ambition/story-29939812-detail/story.html
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