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Many climbers dream of scaling the majestic domed cliff that rises 3200 feet from California’s
Yosemite Valley, but few succeed. Mark Wellman had more than the normal number of obstacles to
overcome and number of reasons for not trying. In 1982, a fall from another Yosemite peak had
paralyzed both his legs. However, seven years later, Mark announced that he would climb El
Capitan.
For six months, 29-year old Mark strengthened the muscles of his upper body with daily weight
training and many practice climbs, climbing only with his arms. Finally, he was ready to do what
most others thought impossible. In July 1989, Mark looked up the sheer rock face at its handholds
on the arduous ascent. Mark grabbed the first rope and pulled himself up, six inches at a time. He
grasped the next rope, another six inches closer to his goal. For a week, Mike placed ropes and
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CHAPTER 12: MOTIVATION
Mark did pull-ups, hundreds a day, six inches at a time.
On some afternoons, the temperature topped 100°F. The heat, however, was never as bad as the
wind, which gusted fiercely between 11 A.M. and 8 P.M. everyday. At times, the wind pushed them
out
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