Astronaut, former luger visits Lake Placid schools, Lake Placid News “Parazynski has a long list of accomplishments. He is also an avid mountain climber and has scaled some of the world’s tallest peaks, including Cerro Aconcagua. Last year he attempted to climb Mount Everest, but was thwarted by a back injury. He is also a [...]

LAKE PLACID, N.Y— On Tuesday, February 17, 2009, the students and teachers of Lake Placid Elementary and Middle schools will have the unique opportunity to hear Scott Parazynski, an astronaut, avid mountaineer, and former United States Development Luge Team athlete, talk about his life experiences. Additionally, Scott will attend a press conference at the USA [...]