Paraplegic Leading, Sasha DiGiulian Gets Props from Oprah Winfrey - EpicTV Climbing Daily
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There has been a new development in paraplegic climbing by Sean O'Neill. He has developed a tentacle system which enables him to lead from the sharp end.
For the full blog report by Dave N. Campbell go to:
http://www.thecleanestline.com/2013/06/from-a-wheelchair-to-the-sharp-end-the-first-paraplegic-lead-climb.html#more
Sasha DiGiulian climbed Pure Imagination in October 2011 in the Red River Gorge, Kentucky, she was the first female to ascend the route. It was recently featured and narrated by none other than Oprah Winfrey.
Check it out here; http://vimeo.com/68406936
There has been a new development in paraplegic climbing by Sean O'Neill. He has developed a tentacle system which enables him to lead from the sharp end.
For the full blog report by Dave N. Campbell go to:
http://www.thecleanestline.com/2013/06/from-a-wheelchair-to-the-sharp-end-the-first-paraplegic-lead-climb.html#more
Sasha DiGiulian climbed Pure Imagination in October 2011 in the Red River Gorge, Kentucky, she was the first female to ascend the route. It was recently featured and narrated by none other than Oprah Winfrey.
Check it out here; http://vimeo.com/68406936