An Ayrshire amputee is hitting new heights as a mountaineer after years of hiding her disability.Debbie McQuat, who was born with a missing leg and underdeveloped arm, has scaled nine Munros since taking up her new found passion last year.The 49-year-old mum from Stevenston, was inspired by Ben Lovell, an Englishman who set up an 'Ampcamp' fitness retreat for amputees after losing his right leg as a result of a blood clot in 2017.And in a whirlwind 12 months she's gone from someone who never saw sport as an option to climbing Ben Nevis — the UK's highest peak at 4,413ft.Debbie, a former pupil of Kilwinning Academy, said: “It’s like I’m in a midlife crisis, but instead of getting a car, I’m climbing mountains and working out.“Last year I saw Ben Lovell from AmpCamp climbing all these mountains.
They were coming to Scotland, and I thought, you know what, I’m going to jump on with these guys just to see what I can do."I didn’t know they were going to climb the tallest mountain in the UK.
I had never climbed a mountain in my life and it took me 14 hours to do it. I was so happy I cried for three days.”It's been a remarkable journey for Debbie who was told from an early age that she couldn't be as active as able-bodied person.She added: “I didn’t realise until my daughter mentioned it, but I used to hide my disabilities.
I used to wear long dresses, jeans and similar clothes that hid my prosthetic, even though my walking leg looked similar to a real leg."Debbie has not let her disabilities stop her from leading a fairly normal life.
Read more on dailyrecord.co.uk
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.