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Rachy
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My friend Jeremy is the absolute most inspiring person I know. And now in all of his crazy amazingness, he's putting together a movie. I've watched this a few times and it brings tears to my eyes every time.

So when things go bad, remember how good you have it


Apr 4 2012 10:41PM
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SkierPT
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First...truly amazing
Apr 4 2012 11:23PM
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KillaSteeze
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love vids like that, looks like hes live life to the fullest
Apr 4 2012 11:26PM
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captainEMERICA
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I was tired of being left behind. So I'm just gonna do it.

Words to live by right there.
Apr 5 2012 3:51AM
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LIL-WAT
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Inspiring video.
Apr 5 2012 5:52AM
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James7
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amazing vid!
Apr 5 2012 6:19AM
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Moriz
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amazing how he worked to get ready for his wish
Apr 5 2012 8:12AM
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james6345789
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Apr 5 2012 9:14AM
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OhioDreams
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What an inspiring guy! This looks like it's going to be an incredible film, do you have any info on when it will be released?
Apr 5 2012 12:51PM
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C-Weezy
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really great stuff
Apr 5 2012 1:07PM
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Mr.Misty
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Truly amazing and absolutely inspiring!!
Apr 5 2012 1:14PM
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aj_everly
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amazing. nothing less. any info about the movie release?

Apr 5 2012 1:23PM
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japanada
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This guy should be an inspiration to anyone and everyone! I cannot wait to see the finished product!
Apr 5 2012 1:33PM
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Rachy
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He's doing the climb in May. The project sounds like it should be done in time for the other releases. He's getting some pretty solid press about it all.

I highly recommend adding his facebook page cause there are some pretty intense photos and a lot more information about the project available there.

Apr 5 2012 2:27PM
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EmperorKuzco
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ILLIN!
Apr 5 2012 4:10PM
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Birddogmurray
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really inspirational, and the end was pretty funny haha
Apr 5 2012 7:59PM
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Huck_Norris
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Blew me away.  Damn. 

Apr 6 2012 9:42AM
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Rachy
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Bringing this back.

Jeremy successfully became the first parapalegic backcountry skier today when he climbed Bloody Couloir and skied down.

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From facebook:Success! Jeremy and the team all made it down safely and smiling. He was taken to Mammoth Hospital for a routine checkup after feeling dehydrated, exhausted, and cold. Everything is A OK now, and he's getting the best sleep of his life tonight at his friends' house - or at least lying in bed replaying the most memorable day of his life!!! Episode #1: Bloody Couloir is in officially in the can. p.s. - Thanks to everybody for the outpouring of support. Do What You Love. Drop IN.
Jun 3 2012 6:02AM
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I.B
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fucking awesome
Jun 3 2012 9:58AM
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OhioDreams
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Yup, that's incredible. Thanks for keeping us updated Rachy!
Jun 3 2012 10:46AM
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nickmiles
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Amazing stuff. Just goes to show, anything is possible
Jun 3 2012 12:52PM
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Rachy
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Oh hey Miles.
Jun 3 2012 2:59PM
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DW.
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Holy fucking jacked. That's guy is the man.
Jun 3 2012 4:27PM
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Rachy
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Bumping this cause he gave a TED talk and it's awesome.


Sep 22 2012 7:15AM
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ALFYBOI
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the word 'awesome' simply doesn't cut it. such an inspiring guy... this is inspiration! amazing!!
Sep 22 2012 8:28AM
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Finkle
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"Let go of everything that is holding you back. And do what you love." Truly one of the most inspiring things I have watched. Rach, Please give this guy a high five for me. He deserves a thousand of them.
Sep 22 2012 11:34AM
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powderhound100
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He should go an a trip with Andy Campbell.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCkHbHly31E

http://www.facebook.com/pushingthelimits2012






Sep 22 2012 12:10PM
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C.Apple
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One of my favorite people in the world.
Sep 22 2012 1:15PM
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LC.
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Not to take anything away from the dude (who is rad) or the film (which was very well done), but a paraplegic hiked and skied Mont Blanc a few years ago. Maybe not technically "backcountry" though, we don't really use the word around here.
Sep 22 2012 3:27PM
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Rachy
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that was Jean-Yves Michellod. He was an incomplete paraplegic and still had some use of his legs and was there for actually able to use them to do the hike. The difference is that Jeremy has absolutely no use of his legs and pulled himself all the way up. I don't want to discredit Michellod's efforts, but him and Jeremy did very different things.

That backcountry thing isn't the key here, it's that one can pretty much walk and hte other has absolutely 0 leg usage.

Here he is... notice him sort of walking.


Sep 22 2012 4:36PM
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Clark_Griswold
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This is so richeous
Sep 22 2012 7:20PM
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Bateman
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This will probably follow me around for the rest of my life;

Just drop in
Sep 22 2012 7:40PM
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