During more than 10 hours in an effort to raise money for spinal patients, Lie will be able to stretch himself to more than 250 meters (approximately 820 feet).
“I was terrified,” Lay said. “Climbing up the mountain, I can catch rocks or small holes, but with the help of glass, I can really trust the rope I’m hanging.”
The event has raised 70,670,639 (HK 5. 5.2 million) in donations.
Years 37-year-old Lata was paralyzed below the waist after a car accident 10 years ago. Prior to that, he was a four-time Asia Champion for Rock Climbing, and at one point he ranked eighth globally.
After his accident, he began to move on his own, attaching the wheelchair to a pedal system and using his upper body strength. Five years ago, he climbed the 495-meter (1,624-foot) high Lion Rock Mountain, a symbol of Hong Kong’s strength and the local folk culture of Kapchi.
“Apart from just living, I wondered what drives me? So I started chasing him, knowing that I could climb mountains in a wheelchair too.” “In a way, I forgot that I am a disabled person, I can still dream and do what I love to do.”
On Saturday, Lie could not reach the top of the 300-meter (984-foot) tall Nina Tower due to safety concerns. But, he said, he hopes his climber can send a message.
“Some people don’t understand the plight of people with disabilities, some people think we’re always weak, we need help, we need help, we need people’s compassion,” he said.
“But, I want to tell everyone, it shouldn’t be like that. If a disabled person can shine, it can bring opportunity, hope, light at the same time, they don’t have to look. As weak.”
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