Mr Norman Croucher, aged 37, of England, who has lost both his legs, busy planning for a climbing trip in July to the Cordillera Range of Peru. He has been awarded a Churchill Travelling Fellowship for his project. Mr Croucher lost his legs in a railway accident 20 years ago and he now wears artificial legs. He has since climbed Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, and the west flank of the Eiger. He has walked the length of Britain, about 1500 kilometres, to raise money for charity, and has written a guide to outdoor pursuits for the disabled.
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97Mr Norman Croucher, aged 37, of England, who has lost both his legs, busy planning for a climbing trip in July to the Cordillera Range of Peru. He has been awarded a Churchill Travelling Fellowship for his project. Mr Croucher lost his legs in a railway accident 20 years ago and he now wears artificial legs. He has since climbed Mont Blanc, the Matterhorn, and the west flank of the Eiger. He has walked the length of Britain, about 1500 kilometres, to raise money for charity, and has written a guide to outdoor pursuits for the disabled. Press, 29 May 1978, Page 12
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