El Cap-disabled ascent

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El Cap-disabled ascent

by Vitaliy M. » Wed Oct 24, 2012 10:42 pm

We all have excuses. However, some people find a way to ignore them. Amazing story/video.

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Re: El Cap-disabled ascent

by Kahuna » Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:18 am

Cool.

Here's more.


This dude has been at the Wall Climbing Game for over 20 plus years. Has several El Cap and other Big Wall ascents and is still going.... Mark Wellman.

"His legs don't work.."

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Re: El Cap-disabled ascent

by Vitaliy M. » Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:04 am

These guys are really inspiring. Hard to come up with excuses after watching this.
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Re: El Cap-disabled ascent

by Kahuna » Thu Oct 25, 2012 2:13 pm

This dude set the standard over 30 years ago for all the rest.

Simply an incredible human being through and through.... Hugh Herr!

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Re: El Cap-disabled ascent

by TimB » Thu Oct 25, 2012 4:57 pm

Vitaliy M. wrote:These guys are really inspiring. Hard to come up with excuses after watching this.


Ain't that the truth! My own 'limitations' seem paltry by comparison.
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