
Paraplegic athlete in wheelchair climbs 820 feet up Hong Kong skyscraper
Paraplegic athlete Lai Chi-wai attempting to climb the 89-storey Nina Tower in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong, on January 16. On Saturday, Hong Kong residents watched paraplegic athlete Lai Chi-wai strap himself to his wheelchair and climb up one of the city’s towering glass-paned skyscrapers. Over more than 10 hours, Lai managed to pull himself up more than 250 meters (about 820 feet), in an effort to raise money for spinal cord patients. “I was quite scared,” Lai said. Climbing up a mountain, I can hold onto rocks or little holes, but with glass, all I can really rely on is … Continue reading Paraplegic athlete in wheelchair climbs 820 feet up Hong Kong skyscraper