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Enock GliddenEnock Glidden is an American disabled athlete and professional adventurer.[1][2] A Maine-based accessibility activist, he advocates for others with disabilities.[3][4] EducationGlidden received a degree from the University of Maine at Augusta, where he was the university's 2023 commencement speaker.[5] CareerGlidden was born with spina bifida, a neural tube defect that damages the spinal cord and nerves.[6][7] He received his first wheelchair at the age of four.[8] Glidden was introduced to sports at the age of 13 at Katahdin Junior High School in Stacyville, Maine.[9] He has participated in sports like wheelchair racing, skiing, and competitive shooting.[10][11] In October 2015, Glidden climbed Yosemite National Park's Washington Column by using a metal bar attached to a mechanical ascender.[12] The following October, he scaled Yosemite's El Capitan after doing more than 800 pull-ups a day to train for the climb.[13][14] Glidden was carried in a rescue basket and the descent took 12 hours.[15] It was featured in the short documentary Enock.[16] Glidden rock climbs and ice climbs with Paradox Sports, which offers adaptive climbing across the United States.[17][18] He also works with Maine Trail Finder to assess the accessibility of trails around the state.[19][20] Glidden's blog, "Go Beyond the Fence", recounts his adventures and encourages people of all abilities to experience the outdoors.[21] Personal lifeGlidden grew up in the town of Patten, Maine.[22] He lives in Bethel, Maine.[23][24] External linksReferences
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