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Paralympics Cauldron 1996 WXIA-TV 11Alive News Aug 16, 2016
Mark Wellman is still inspiring people, 20 years after lighting the cauldron at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta.
Watch the WXIA-TV news segment.
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Half
Dome a Historic Duel
10-Year Anniversary Ascent Of Yosemite¹s Half Dome
On
September 4, 2001, paraplegic adventure athlete, Mark Wellman,
along with long-time climbing partner Mike Corbett will begin
their second ascent of the famous monolith in Yosemite National
Park, Half Dome. The first ascent, successfully completed ten
years ago in 1991, took the climbers 13 days.
It
was the 20th actual ascent of the sheer altering Tis-sa-ack route,
but was the first paraplegic ascent.
View daily reports.
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The
Route: The Direct Northwest Face on Half Dome, Yosemite National
Park Rating: VI, 5.10, A3+ 2,000ft
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Return
to the Challenge July
19, 1999
Mark Wellman's and Mike Corbett's ascent of El Capitan.
More
than ten years had passed since Mark Wellman's epic ascent of
El Capitan. In one bold stroke Wellman broke through centuries
of barriers in public perception and within the disabled community.
His climb threw down a challenge to the world. . . .
Just
how far and how bravely can the disabled push the limits of human
ability? View daily reports .
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NO
BARRIERS/DOLOMITI
AN ITALIAN/AMERICAN
PARTERNSHIP
Cortina d' Ampezzo, Italy July 14-17, 2006 An Event to
inspire and Motivate-and-all to achieve a greater participation
in the outdoors. More info....
Find out more about Mark
Wellman and his adventures. Climb El Capitan in Yosemite,
ascend Mt. Shasta, even light the Paralympic Cauldron.
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MARK WELLMAN CELEBRITY GOLF CHALLENGE
Mark Wellman's Golf Challenge is a community event that brings athletes with
disabilities, celebrities, Olympians, and businesses together for an enriching
evening and challenging golf tournament.
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Mark
Wellman Photo Page
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