Craig DeMartino's life was forever changed when a climbing accident left him with devastating injuries, including a ruptured lung, fractured spine, and pulverized feet. Despite his amputated leg, DeMartino refused to give up on climbing and has since ascended grades as hard as 5.13 and led an all-disabled ascent of El Capitan.
Craig's Reaction
Craig DeMartino, a Colorado climber, has defied the odds since a 2002 fall that left him with spinal injuries and the loss of his right leg. Despite these challenges, he has achieved remarkable feats, including being the first disabled climber to reach the summit of El Capitan in record time.
