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Lonnie Bedwell was new to kayaking and had a mere 15 days on whitewater before embarking on a 226-mile journey down the Colorado River that had never been done before.

The plan was to paddle the entire length of the Grand Canyon in a solo kayak, which under normal circumstances would be a challenging quest. Normal meaning, for people who can see.

But Bedwell is blind   …  Pictures and more

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