<p>Karen Darke became paralyzed from the chest down in a climbing accident but became a Silver Medalist and Gold Medalist in the Paralympics representing England. In this episode:</p> <ul> <li>Growing up with a passion for rock climbing</li> <li>What happened during her climbing accident in Scotland?</li> <li>Running out of strength under an overhang and falling onto rocks below</li> <li>Waking up 3 days later and hearing that she is paralyzed from the chest down</li> <li>Her friend’s climbing accident death helped her live life to the fullest after her accident</li> <li>Removing herself from the mountains temporarily to heal emotionally</li> <li>Cycling through the Himalayan Mountains with friends for six weeks</li> <li>Kayaking from Vancouver to Alaska without transporting her wheelchair</li> <li>Crossing Greenland on a sit-skit</li> <li>Winning the Silver Medal in the 2012 Paralympics in her home country England</li> <li>Winning the Gold Medal in the 2016 Paralympics</li> <li>Breaking the land speed record at 41.86mph</li> <li>The number 79 and the Quest 79 mission – Find Your Inner Gold at the Pole of Possibility</li> </ul> <p>You can learn more about Karen at <a href= "karendarke.com">karendarke.com</a> and on Instagram @handbikedarke</p>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Karen Darke became paralyzed from the chest down in a climbing accident but became a Silver Medalist and Gold Medalist in the Paralympics representing England. In this episode:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Growing up with a passion for rock climbing&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;What happened during her climbing accident in Scotland?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Running out of strength under an overhang and falling onto rocks below&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Waking up 3 days later and hearing that she is paralyzed from the chest down&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Her friend’s climbing accident death helped her live life to the fullest after her accident&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Removing herself from the mountains temporarily to heal emotionally&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Cycling through the Himalayan Mountains with friends for six weeks&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Kayaking from Vancouver to Alaska without transporting her wheelchair&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Crossing Greenland on a sit-skit&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Winning the Silver Medal in the 2012 Paralympics in her home country England&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Winning the Gold Medal in the 2016 Paralympics&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Breaking the land speed record at 41.86mph&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The number 79 and the Quest 79 mission – Find Your Inner Gold at the Pole of Possibility&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p&gt;You can learn more about Karen at &lt;a href= "karendarke.com"&gt;karendarke.com&lt;/a&gt; and on Instagram @handbikedarke&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Karen Darke became paralyzed from the chest down in a climbing accident but became a Silver Medalist and Gold Medalist in the Paralympics representing England. In this episode:  Growing up with a passion for rock climbing What happened during her...

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83: Find Your Inner Gold with Karen Darke

83: Find Your Inner Gold with Karen Darke

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