ΒιΆΉΣ³»΄«Γ½ senior , who has a muscle weakness that doesn’t allow her to stand or walk, has found new freedom through the .
The program, which began in 2013, allows students with partial paralysis, prosthetic limbs or limited mobility in their extremities to hoist themselves up the with specialized equipment.
A purpose-built seat harness provides added support for climbers.
A handlebar ascender enables participants to pull themselves up using their arms. A 4:1 pulley system lightens their load.
Specially trained Recreation and Wellness Center staff help climbers don the adaptive gear.
A redundant anchoring system, monitored by staff, adds a secondary level of safety.
“Youβre basically doing a lot of pullups, but itβs the coolest experience. Iβm used to being so close to the ground β itβs really freeing.β β Katherine Torres