Rob Eschbach

Rob Eschbach

United States of America

Athlete #1060

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Oceanside, CA

Rob was injured while soaring a speedwing, a small paraglider, when he experience as asymmetric collapse that caused him to lose heading at low altitude. With no time to turn, he was forced to land downwind into an uphill slope, where the impact resulted in a spinal cord injury from significant spinal cord compression.

“The universe tends to unfold as it should”

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High Fives has provided:

GC1 2026 funding for healing network

Rob Eschbach

“This grant will provide physical therapy and training to maximize my recovery to return to sports with less adaptations required.“

– #HighFivesAthlete, Rob Eschbach

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