Paraplegic takes on Kilimanjaro

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on October 5, 2009M at 2:47 pm

If you’re looking for an excuse to get off the couch and do something extraordinary, here you go. Check out this story about Chris Waddell, a paraplegic who found a way to the top of Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. Inspirational stuff. Have a look:

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Comment by Nancy Hunter on October 5, 2009 @ 5:18 pm

Wow! That’s awesome! It makes me realize that I have no excuse for not achieving.

Comment by bob doucette on October 5, 2009 @ 5:46 pm

My thinking exactly. Stuff he was doing looked HARD.

Comment by Bill Eisenberg on October 11, 2009 @ 10:24 am

Hi Chris, incredible story, good for you ! I summitted in june ,09 . I climbed in my cousins honor who died of brain cancer 4 years ago . That climb was hard , I can,t imagine how hard it was for you. Whats next!! Good Luck and keep climbing

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