Paraplegic Soldier Uses Courage, Determination, and 4,254 Pull-ups to Climb El Capitan
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Though gravely injured in Iraq, paraplegic British soldier Phil Packer has since tackled a series of daunting physical challenges to raise money for charity. Major Packer’s latest achievement was a climb of Yosemite’s El Capitan. There’s video coverage of this remarkable feat.
- By Bob Janiskee - June 14th, 2009 10:32am