Mark Inglis

Who is Mark Inglis?

Mark Joseph Inglis, ONZM is a mountaineer, researcher, winemaker and motivational speaker. He holds a degree in Human Biochemistry from Lincoln University, New Zealand, and has conducted research in Leukaemia. He is also an accomplished cyclist and, as a double leg amputee, won a silver medal in the 1 km time trial event at the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games.

In addition to being a goodwill ambassador for the Everest Rescue Trust, Inglis has created a New Zealand based charitable trust Limbs4All. He has also created a range of sports drinks and energy gels named PeakFuel. He is heavily criticized for passing a distressed David Sharp in his ascent of Mt Everest, without offering any assistance. Sharp was in a grave condition and eventually died.