Organized by World TEAM Sports, a non-profit organization that supports disabled athletes through events, has organized a climb called Soldiers to the Summit. This is an extreme mountain climbing expedition of expert climbers and wounded combat veterans from the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
The team includes 12 injured soldiers and 10 expert climbers, including Erik Weihenmayer, the first and only blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest. The team will attempt to climb the 20,075 foot Lobuche East, a technical snow and ice climb in the shadow of Mount Everest. The expedition will take place for 20 days from October 2nd through October 21st.
For more information, visit www.soldierstothesummit.org
It sounds like an awsome journey – good luck. Khalid al Siyabi gave an enthralling talk about his ascent to the top of Everest to the Historical Association of Oman today.