Injured veteran set to conquer ultimate expedition challenge

A military veteran's dream of becoming the first person with a disability to complete the Explorers Grand Slam, is set to be a reality this summer.

Martin Hewitt, a former officer in the Parachute Regiment, who recently returned from Antarctica after reaching the summit of Mount Vinson Massif, will head to Indonesia's Mount Carstensz in September for the final stage of the expedition.

The Explorers Grand Slam challenge – climbing the highest peak of every continent and reaching both the North and South poles – is rated among seasoned mountaineers and explorers as the pinnacle of expedition achievement.

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