Nantahala
3. Power Plant to Wesser (Lower Nantahala)
The late Doug Worful paddling an adaptive oar rig on the Nantahala. Doug was paralyzed from arms down, with partial use of right arm. Note that he is in a seat made for a rail dragster bolted onto the frame, with a NASCAR five point harness keeping him in the seat. We learned from experience that he would bounce several feet in the air on rough rapids, thus the harness, and yes everyone, we tested it, turning him over in the raft to see if he might survive. He did, until he died of pancreatic cancer. If someone wants to try this adaptive rig, call Dennis.
Dennis Huntley
Doug Worful
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Nantahala Falls