Article about Hugh Herr in NYTs

[Tom Rankin]

Not a member, but many people here have met him. A man who turned lemons into lemonade, big time!

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/30/science/a-blank-canvas-to-create-smart-limbs.html?_r=0

 

[Ed'n Lauky]

It's a truly inspiring and challenging article. If you Google Hugh you will find many equally inspiring articles and YouTube clips. He's an extraordinary person.

 

[Kevin Judy and Emma]

Short news clip along the same lines:

http://whatsnext.blogs.cnn.com/2013...rs-assistance-to-amputees-of-boston-bombings/

KDT

 

[Red Oak]

Congrats Hugh and family!Nice write up.

 

[Peakbagr]

Hugh's wife is a member and posts here often.

 

[roadtripper]

On a bit of a side note, I honestly can't believe why his story hasn't been an "I Shouldn't Be Alive" episode. Such a harrowing story.

 

[Tom Rankin]

On a bit of a side note, I honestly can't believe why his story hasn't been an "I Shouldn't Be Alive" episode. Such a harrowing story.

There is a book about it, "Second Ascent", and a TV Show, "Ascent: The Story of Hugh Herr"

 

[roadtripper]

Didn't know that! I see "Second Ascent" on amazon & half.com, but what was the other one?

 

[MadRiver]

Trish Alex and Sage are jetting back from Spain as we speak. Hugh did accompany them on about half of the 500-mile Camino de Santiago to raise money for women around the world.
http://www.girlsontheway.com/

 

[Tom Rankin]

Didn't know that! I see "Second Ascent" on amazon & half.com, but what was the other one?

Oops, see my edited post above.

 

[sierra]

I was around back in the day, when he got hurt and came back to climbing, although I never met him, I heard alot of what he had done. I found him to be quite impressive. If memory serves me, he put up a new rock route called " The Mechanical Boy" after he got his new legs, and it was a route few if any could do. I read "second ascent", a great read for sure.