GA quadriplegic man makes epic trek up Appalachian Trail - WTVM

[WhiteBlaze]

<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="7" style="vertical-align:top;"><tr><td width="80" align="center" valign="top"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"></font></td><td valign="top" class="j"><font style="font-size:85%;font-family:arial,sans-serif"><br><div style="padding-top:0.8em;"><img alt="" height="1" width="1"></div><div class="lh"><a href="http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&fd=R&ct2=us&usg=AFQjCNH9xt0msnN-JhHs0SUipZ3V5R_5Mg&clid=c3a7d30bb8a4878e06b80cf16b898331&ei=ENPFV5DWJ8a9qQKl8LiACQ&url=http://www.wtvm.com/story/32881822/ga-quadriplegic-man-makes-epic-trek-up-appalachian-trail"><b>GA quadriplegic man makes epic trek up <b>Appalachian Trail</b></b></a><br><font size="-1"><b><font color="#6f6f6f">WTVM</font></b></font><br><font size="-1">In addition to living his life, he played quadriplegic rugby, been whitewater rafting and rode ATVs. But he said since he&#39;s been in a wheelchair, he&#39;s missed a lot of outdoor activities he used to do. Thus, a new dream was born – hiking the <b>Appalachian</b> <b>...</b></font><br><font size="-1" class="p"></font><br><font class="p" size="-1"><a class="p" href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dfALoXkoGYUm_kM&authuser=0&ned=us"><nobr><b></b></nobr></a></font></div></font></td></tr></table>

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[FatMan]

Met this group out on the trail yesterday morning. Great bunch of guys doing a great thing with a long time friend. I have a tough enough time out there just day hiking and these guys are literally carrying a friend with them. They had stayed at the Gooch Mtn Shelter the night before and were heading to Lance Creek. Definitely slow going. I would bet they are moving at less than a mile per hour based upon their progress from when I passed them on the way out and again on my return home. But they seemed very determined and my money is on them completing their goal. I wish them the best.