Lyons, left, prepares a climber for the ascent.
Photograph courtesy of the Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation.
Wright & Filippis, headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, and the Filippis Foundation hosted a pediatric First Climb Clinic in Madison Heights, Michigan, on October 6. Instructor Tommy Lyons, a paraclimber who has a transtibial amputation, led the event at the Planet Rock gym. Lyons was assisted by volunteers from Wright & Filippis, College Park Industries, Eastern Michigan University’s O&P program, and Planet Rock staff.
