The blind man conquers Mount Everest.

Zhang Hong, 46, born in Chongqing, China, lost her eyesight at the age of 21 due to glaucoma.

This determined man earned the admiration of the world when he conquered the Earth's highest peak, becoming the first blind person in Asia and the third in the world to climb Mount Everest.

Speaking to CNN, Zhang Hong shared: "It doesn't matter if you're disabled or able-bodied, whether you're blind or have missing limbs, as long as you have the will and determination, you can achieve anything you aim for, regardless of what others say."

The man accomplished the feat of climbing Mount Everest, 8,849 meters high, with three guides during a three-day ascent.

His inspiration was Erik Weihenmayer, an American mountaineer. Erik Weihenmayer is blind but climbed Mount Everest in 2001, training under the guidance of his friend Qiang Zi.

53-year-old athlete Erik Weihenmayer was the first blind person to conquer Mount Everest, and also the person who completed the ascent of the seven highest peaks in the world in September 2002.

Zhang Hong said, "I'm still very scared because I can't see the path I'm walking on, nor can I find my balance; sometimes I fall. But I think no matter how difficult it is, I have to try my best and face the challenges. There will be difficulties and dangers, but that's part of the meaning of mountain climbing."

Nepal reopened its Everest climbing expeditions to tourists in April 2021 after being closed the previous year due to the pandemic.

Bo Di