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Blind veterans complete Appalachian Trail hike with 60-foot rappel
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Members of Blind Appalachian Trail tackle the 60-foot rappelling course at Camp Frank D. Merrill Wednesday, June 6, 2018, as part of their journey traversing the Georgia section of the Appalachian Trail. The program is run by the Blinded Veterans Association Operation Peer Support to get visually impaired veterans to experience the Appalachian Trail and complete sections of the trail over time, around specific dates to memorialize military accomplishments. - photo by Scott Rogers
After 74 miles of hiking the Appalachian Trail the past few days, what was another 60 feet down a sheer, wet cliff deep in the Lumpkin County woods? Apparently not a lot of trouble for seven blind American and British veterans, who rappelled the daunting piece of rock at Camp Frank D. Merrill on Wednesday, June 6.