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1leg
Apr 9, 2011, 4:03 PM
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I have been doing some internet searching for amputee rock climbing. This isn't me but but cool none the less.
http://vimeo.com/13934033
I put it here because it my first post and i'm just getting started. Yes i'm an amputee "LAK".
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epoch
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Apr 9, 2011, 5:02 PM
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Look into Paradox Sports as well. It's a great organization that brings disabled climbers into the spotlight. Fortunately for you, the founder frequents these forums and there are a few of their athletes who post here regularly.
Good luck!
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l3uddy789
Apr 9, 2011, 11:04 PM
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Great post this is really inspiring.
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carabiner96
Apr 10, 2011, 12:12 AM
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Gimps not wimps!
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gbmaz
Apr 10, 2011, 3:06 PM
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epoch wrote: Look into Paradox Sports as well. It's a great organization that brings disabled climbers into the spotlight. Fortunately for you, the founder frequents these forums and there are a few of their athletes who post here regularly. Good luck!
+1
The folks at Paradox Sports are inspiring - both the climbers they work with and the volunteers who help facilitate things. With the number of soldiers returning with lost limbs and other significant injuries their work is even more important.
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ENARE
Apr 11, 2011, 4:36 PM
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1leg wrote: I have been doing some internet searching for amputee rock climbing. This isn't me but but cool none the less. http://vimeo.com/13934033 I put it here because it my first post and i'm just getting started. Yes i'm an amputee "LAK".
That is very awesome man! Welcome to RC.com. You will find a ton of resources and encouragement. Please share with us how you progress in the sport. We would love to hear your story.
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1leg
Apr 11, 2011, 7:03 PM
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Nothing inspiring here. Im just a 42 year old fat dude looking to get into better shape. I will do more gym climbing then anything. I have lost about 40 lbs and im starting to do stretching to get to kinks out before I pay a membership. Will start hitting the gym toward the end of may. Im also building a hangboard to start working on strength in my wimpy arms. I'm around 180 without my leg on. 5'10" height.
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ENARE
Apr 11, 2011, 7:07 PM
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1leg wrote: Nothing inspiring here. Im just a 42 year old fat dude looking to get into better shape. I will do more gym climbing then anything. I have lost about 40 lbs and im starting to do stretching to get to kinks out before I pay a membership. Will start hitting the gym toward the end of may. Im also building a hangboard to start working on strength in my wimpy arms. I'm around 180 without my leg on. 5'10" height.
You are definitly not as fat as you could be. 180 is not bad. 160-170 is lean.
On another note, are there any legs that you have looked into that are a bit more suitable for climbing.
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j_ung
Apr 11, 2011, 7:14 PM
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ENARE wrote: 1leg wrote: Nothing inspiring here. Im just a 42 year old fat dude looking to get into better shape. I will do more gym climbing then anything. I have lost about 40 lbs and im starting to do stretching to get to kinks out before I pay a membership. Will start hitting the gym toward the end of may. Im also building a hangboard to start working on strength in my wimpy arms. I'm around 180 without my leg on. 5'10" height. You are definitly not as fat as you could be. 180 is not bad. 160-170 is lean. On another note, are there any legs that you have looked into that are a bit more suitable for climbing.
Well, 160-170 is lean if you have two legs. Nevertheless, 1leg, welcome to the show. Go go get some. Definitely check out Paradox.
Edit: Here they are on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/...orts/161822987170929
(This post was edited by j_ung on Apr 11, 2011, 7:15 PM)
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ENARE
Apr 11, 2011, 7:18 PM
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did not even think of that.
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carabiner96
Apr 11, 2011, 8:37 PM
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ENARE wrote: 1leg wrote: Nothing inspiring here. Im just a 42 year old fat dude looking to get into better shape. I will do more gym climbing then anything. I have lost about 40 lbs and im starting to do stretching to get to kinks out before I pay a membership. Will start hitting the gym toward the end of may. Im also building a hangboard to start working on strength in my wimpy arms. I'm around 180 without my leg on. 5'10" height. You are definitly not as fat as you could be. 180 is not bad. 160-170 is lean. On another note, are there any legs that you have looked into that are a bit more suitable for climbing.
1, there's actually a paradox rock event coming up at shelf road in a few, if you can make it, that would be the BEST way to get in deep, it sounds like this event is going to be great. Unfortunately I'm stuck on the east coast, but you should drop all and go!
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peg_leg1
Apr 11, 2011, 10:16 PM
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Hey man. Im a double below the knee amputee and I been climbing here on the east coast for about 18 years now. Glad to see your out and about.
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carabiner96
Apr 12, 2011, 1:09 AM
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peg_leg1 wrote: Hey man. Im a double below the knee amputee and I been climbing here on the east coast for about 18 years now. Glad to see your out and about.
Love, a BE gimp
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carabiner96
Apr 12, 2011, 1:09 AM
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carabiner96 wrote: peg_leg1 wrote: Hey man. Im a double below the knee amputee and I been climbing here on the east coast for about 18 years now. Glad to see your out and about. I see Penn, where are you at? I'm putting a Paradox event together in September, are you interested? Love, a BE gimp
East coast, that is!
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1leg
Apr 12, 2011, 1:14 AM
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Thanks to everyone for the encouraging replys.
I do not plan to wear my leg when climbing. I broke my left hip about 12 years ago when i crashed my quad. I was wearing my leg and it was the reason my hip broke. So i nolonger wear my leg when doing anything where i could crash hard.
long story short, when i broke my hip i was around 150lbs and 7% body fat. my plan is to get to 150 and around 10%-15% or less in the next year.
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I'm a very high AK amputee. i lost 13lbs when my leg was amputated and i was only 135lbs at the time.
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peg_leg1
Apr 12, 2011, 1:39 AM
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Carabiner96 - I live in NE Pennsylvania. I climb local,The Gunks, Adirondacks, New Hampshire New River Gorge, Seneca etc. I do more ice climbing than rock. Would love to be involved with Paradox. I know some of those guys out west
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carabiner96
Apr 12, 2011, 1:47 AM
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1leg wrote: Thanks to everyone for the encouraging replys. I do not plan to wear my leg when climbing. I broke my left hip about 12 years ago when i crashed my quad. I was wearing my leg and it was the reason my hip broke. So i nolonger wear my leg when doing anything where i could crash hard. long story short, when i broke my hip i was around 150lbs and 7% body fat. my plan is to get to 150 and around 10%-15% or less in the next year. BTW: I'm a very high AK amputee. i lost 13lbs when my leg was amputated and i was only 135lbs at the time.
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maldaly
Apr 12, 2011, 2:43 AM
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Hey 1Leg,
It sounds like you've got the right idea. Ronnie Dickson is one of our Paradox Sports guys. As a prosthetist he can also help you figure out one-legged climbing as well.
Where are you located? We have contacts all over the country and are organizing events in quite a few areas.
Get in touch ASAP. 303/500-3316
Mal
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1leg
Apr 12, 2011, 3:33 AM
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thanks guys but Ill let you know when i'm ready to hit the rocks.
I live a few miles from Mt. Woodson in San Diego county, ca. Right now i couldn't hike into the first boulder. 
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