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First paraplegic ascent of El Capitan

First paraplegic ascent of El Capitan
Who
Mark Wellman
What
First
Where
United States (Yosemite National Park)
When
26 July 1989

Mark Wellman (USA) became the first paraplegic to ascend El Capitan on 26 July 1989. Over eight days, with friend Mike Corbett leading up first, Wellman performed approximately 7,000 pull-ups to reach the top of the cliff, via “The Shield” route.