Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Take a small step and have a big impact. That is exactly what Steve Wampler has done all his life. He was born with severe cerebral palsy, but it has never stopped him from doing anything. He is a husband, father of two, owner of Camp Nejedly, a wilderness camp for kids with disabilities, CEO of the Stephen J. Wampler Foundation, AND he is the first person with cerebral palsy to climb the face of a 3,000 ft. vertical monolith, El Capitan. He is the recipient of more awards than we can fit on this page… Did we mention he is incredibly handsome to boot??
We caught up with Steve and know you will enjoy the back and forth we had:
What is your dream of happiness?
To be able to fund the Wampler Foundations programs long after I'm gone.
Who are your heroes in real life?
Don't have one!
What natural gift would you most like to possess?
To be able to change people perception’s about the physically disabled.
What is it you most dislike?
I don't like it when people take advantage or think that they’re entitled without working for it.
How do you define “good”?
By living in society with everyone without complaining.
What is your greatest fear?
People with physical disabilities fearing to give life a chance.
Which living person do you most admire?
My wife.
What is your greatest extravagance?
Go on a nice long vacation.
If you could change one thing about yourself what would it be?
Taking school more seriously.
What is your motto?
Live life to your fullest potential.
The Stephen J. Wampler Foundation was established by Steve Wampler to give children with physical disabilities the kind of outdoor wilderness experiences Steve was fortunate to have as a child at Camp Nejedly. The camp is located in a remote area of the high Sierras north of Lake Tahoe. The foundations goal for 2011 is to sponsor 300 participants; the average sponsorship is $850 per child.
