Fletcher Crowley, a 20-year-old paraplegic, and his friend Lachie Bennett have traveled across four continents using piggybacking as a method to access locations not wheelchair-accessible.
Fletcher became paraplegic at age 17 after a mountain biking accident. Lachie works in recreational support for adaptive sports. The pair use piggybacking to navigate stairs and other barriers. They traveled to Hong Kong, Brazil, South Africa, and Europe over three months. They document their travels on social media under the name "Two Mates 1 Chair".
Fletcher said the accident led him to research adaptive sports and travel opportunities. Lachie said they learned to ignore what others think. Fletcher said their goal is to show that travel is possible for people with disabilities.
Fletcher and Lachie met at a resort for spinal cord injury patients where Lachie worked. They share their adventures to encourage others and highlight the role of friendship.