A new challenge

Ann Harvey, 73, of Norwich, left, and Debbie Wilkinson, 72, of West Lebanon, right, watch as Vic Henningsen reaches the top of a climbing route at The Notch Climbing Gym during an introduction to rock climbing for people with Parkinson’s disease hosted by Upper Valley Programs for Parkinson’s in Lebanon, N.H., on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. Wilkinson, said that though she had never wanted to climb before, the challenge gave her a feeling of empowerment. Both women take part in a boxing program and other exercise classes for people with Parkinson’s. “Because I participate, it means I can do more and I’m getting stronger,” said Wilkinson. (Valley News – James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.
Bob Chalmers, 62, of Plymouth, Vt., center, works his way up a wall at The Notch Climbing Gym in Lebanon, N.H., as Jim Barry, left, belays for Vic Henningsen, 74, of Thetford Center during an introduction to rock climbing for people with Parkinson’s disease in Lebanon, N.H., on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025. The event was hosted by Upper Valley Programs for Parkinson’s, which also holds dancing and boxing groups to help improve symptoms of the disease with high-intensity exercise. (Valley News – James M. Patterson) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com.

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