Chaeli conquers Kili in her wheelchair
06 September 2015 - 02:00
Sleep deprivation, tears and anxiety on a sheer rock face were conquered by Michaela Mycroft on her arduous journey to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Mycroft, better known as Chaeli, this week became the first female quadriplegic to climb Africa's highest peak, in a custom-built wheelchair - with help from seven climbers.
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