Stephen Joseph Wampler
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Stephen Joseph Wampler is an American documentary producer and mountaineer who was born with cerebral palsy that affects the entire left side of his body. Wampler uses an electric wheelchair.
In 2002, Wampler and his wife Elizabeth founded The Stephen J. Wampler Foundation and “Camp Wamp”, a sleep-away camp for disabled children, that was opened in 2004.[1]
Wampler's documentary, Wampler’s Ascent, is about his accomplishment of being the first person with cerebral palsy to climb El Capitan Mountain.[2]
Education
[edit]Wampler graduated from Acalanes High School and attended University of California at Davis until 1992 and graduated with a BS in Environmental Engineering.[3][4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Selgi-Harrigan, Alessandra (2021-06-04). "Camp Wamp Goes On The Road". Coronado Island News.
- ^ "Man With Cerebral Palsy Reaches Summit of El Capitan". ABC News. Retrieved 2024-03-25.
- ^ Quarterly, Tahoe (2021-06-25). "A Life of Lofty Achievement". Tahoe Quarterly. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ Clifford, Brooke (2022-12-09). "Wampler Foundation Celebrates 20 Years Of Changing Lives". Coronado Eagle & Journal | Coronado News | Coronado Island News. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
- ^ "Carl Steward: Lafayette native Steve Wampler scales El Capitan despite suffering from cerebral palsy". East Bay Times. 2010-09-22. Retrieved 12 March 2024.