I have been a wheelchair user since sustaining a spinal cord. I used to think the outdoors was inaccessible but I am breaking those barriers
You decide who will win $10,000, embark on an expedition in a Winnebago RV, and appear in Outside Magazine
Yosemite!! There are so many accessible activities to do and the landscapes are unlike anything I’ve ever seen in person before.
What has been your favorite adventure experience?Driving down the Pacific Coast highway! I stopped to take my wheelchair along the Montana de Oro State park, I went surfing in San Diego, and paragliding at Torrey Pines on the Pacific Ocean.
What would you do with $10,000?Firstly I’d invest in proper adaptive equipment. My wheelchair and other mobility devices are old and in need of upgrading and that would help me explore even more. I’d also travel more…I am dreaming of bikepacking around the entirety of Iceland!! It’s going to happen in the fall of 2025!
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