Adaptive Equipment
The amazing advancements in adaptive technologies have made it possible for us to go further and achieve more than we ever have in the past. With so many options out there, it can get be a very difficult time finding what we need for our chosen adventure. There is nothing worst than spending thousands of dollars on something that doesn't work. Let us help you make the right decision the first time.
All the different types of adaptive equipment have certain strengths and weakness. One size definitely does not fit every adventure. Here we will focus on hiking. Hiking has very unique requirements. We have tried them all. Let's us guide you through your choices.
Wheelchair Hiking Basics
Hiking trails are all unique. Man makes the trail and nature molds it to it's will. It would be almost impossible to build an adaptive piece of equipment to meet all the varied trails. Here's what I have found to work on most trails. For a manual wheelchair it needs to be geared with disk brakes, lightweight, as narrow as possible, thick knobby tires, tight turning radius and two rear wheel drive. For a power wheelchair it needs to have at least two rear drive (four wheel drive would be optimum) and as narrow as possible.
These requirements are really hard to come by. Below we will discuss your currently available options. We will tell you what we know works and what does not. Our recommendations are based on our years of experience in the Sierra Nevada mountain range. We know some will disagree with our assessment of some piece of equipment that they like, but this is not a debate. These are our opinions based on experience. We have a secret testing ground where we can prove our opinions.
Below you will find links to our recommendations.