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On My Own Two Feet: Climbing a 3000m Peak on Prosthetic Blades

Adam Hodges | November 30, 2022

Salomon TV presents, “On My Own Two Feet: Climbing a 3000m Peak on Prosthetic Blades.”

On My Own Two Feet is the story of six amputees—Luca, Sarah, Christophe, Boris, Jérôme and Michel—ranging in age from 19 to 64, who set out to climb a 3,000-meter peak in the French Alps. The expedition was part of the Hopper Project, a collaboration between Airbus Humanity Lab and engineering students from IMT Mines Albi in Toulouse, France to develop a new, more affordable prosthetic blade for amputees. Using the new prototype Hopper blade, which also features an outsole made by Salomon, the group will rely on each other, their able-bodied partners, and their own desire to get up—and down—the mountain.

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Filed Under: Perspectives, Videos Tagged With: Adventure, Inspiration, Run, Trails

About Adam Hodges

Adam Hodges, PhD, is a trail runner, mountain endurance athlete, and coach with credentials from the United Endurance Sports Coaching Academy (UESCA), USA Triathlon (USAT), and the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). In addition to coaching multisport athletes, he has coached high school cross country and track runners in California and masters swimmers in Colorado and California. As a USAT All-American triathlete, he has competed in the ITU World Triathlon Championships, the ITU World Duathlon Championships, and the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. As a masters runner, he has won a series title in the XTERRA SoCal Trail Series. His current pursuits include trail running, climbing, mountaineering, skimo, and cross-country skiing. Check out his training plans and courses to help you prepare for you next adventure.

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