On Friday the 16th May 2008, 2 staff from the Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Center (SIRC) in Kathmandu made Nepalese history with a first descent of the Lower Bhote Kosi. Their achievement was remarkable in that both participants were paralyzed from the waist down. For just over 2 hours they rafted through grade 2-3+ white water supported by a team of professional raft guides including Senior STS Guide Dan Wright.
The whole trip was arranged and paid for by STS as part of their Charities and Challenges initiative.
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