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American climber Hugh Herr in 17-year-old lost both legs as a result of frostbite. However, despite the terrible trauma after a few months, he began to think about mountains and mountaineering and decided to devote his life to the development of advanced prosthetics. The history of surprising and courageous climber read on. The photo shows Hugh Herr climb the rock height of 70 meters, despite the fact that both his legs were amputated as a teenager.

One of dentures fell off during the last climb, but Hugh calmly pulled his rope and got to the top.





Hugh Herr is working in a laboratory at MIT, which creates bionic legs for people who have lost limbs. He insists that the dentures - not as a limitation, but rather an advantage.



Herr says: "In the twenty-first century are becoming more and more complex mechanisms, systems. Technology interaction between man and machine is also improving all the time.



It will take a little time, and we will eliminate disability as a phenomenon. And he did so that people with disabilities will have even more opportunities than ordinary people.

At some point, the prosthesis will turn into the same device to transport as a car. Persons with disabilities will be able to walk with less energy than people with biological legs.



In fact, this is very sad - to have a biological limb, that you are limited. They grow old and lose their shape. Artificial parts of the body are immortal ».

In 1982, Hugh Herr, who was then 17 years old, with a friend climbed Mount Washington in New Hampshire, but unfortunately caught in a strong storm.

Hugh says: "We were going fast as they could, but tightened conditions - strong winds knocked down, intense snowfall has filled up all the roads. We survived due to the fact that dug into the snow cave and lay there, huddled together to warm up.

Our feet were numb quickly. It's hard to think clearly when it's hypothermia. We dug a few miles from the motorway, when they could not take a step further. The hope of salvation is gradually evaporated. We lay there, hugging and thought that the sooner we die, the better.

Random people came across our footprint, which led him to our snow cave, and we were taken there by helicopter.

We have lain in the hospital for several months and then my legs amputated ».

Impressive history Hugh Gera was shown on American television in an episode of the documentary series "Who says I can not." The series tells the story of how people with disabilities overcome their problems by participating in sports, mountaineering and other forms of employment.



Source: grimnir74.livejournal.com