we scouted out some easy-access travel opportunities that offer a change of scenery, the chance to meet other amputees, and fun activities that you can build your trip around.
Amplitude / outdoor recreation
Tag: outdoor recreation
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First Person: Amputee Hiking, One Step at a Time
It took our friend and frequent contributor Angie Heuser slightly more than a year post-amputation to get back out on the hiking trail. As you’ve undoubtedly noticed, Angie has hardly been idle—she learned how to surf less than a year after her surgery, ran a 10K race right around the time of her first ampuversary,...
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Paddling to Persevere: Mayhem on the Upper Mississippi
A month into their 2300-mile canoe trip down the Mississippi, bilateral amputee Nate Denofre and disabled veteran Don Jokinen have already had plenty of reasons to quit. But they’re a lot like the river itself—unstoppable, always moving forward.
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Amputee Hiking Hacks for 2020
Hiking season snuck up on us this year, but it has finally arrived. So we assembled a little refresher about the dos/don’ts and ins/outs of walking on the wild side on your prosthetic leg(s).