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Scaling one of the planet's highest peaks is a challenge most able-bodied individuals would struggle to do. Spencer West did it with only his hands. After a grueling, arduous, and awe-inspiring climb, the 31-year-old from Toronto, Canada, who lost his legs when he was five years old, reached the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro on Tuesday. Mr. West was born with sacral agenesis, a genetic disease that caused his lower spine to be underdeveloped and his legs to be crossed all the time. At the age of three, he had his legs amputated below the knees, and two years later, he had them severed below the pelvis. Medical professionals said that the brave Canadian would never be able to function in society, but he has defied physicians his whole life. He spent a year preparing to climb Africa's tallest mountain without using his legs, and he started out on June 12 with closest pals David Johnson and Alex Meers. Mr West had to hike through Tanzania's rainforests, snowfields, and deserts for seven days, and he had to do 80 percent of the route on his hands, only using a custom-made wheelchair when the terrain permitted. After a seven-hour walk, they arrived at the summit at 11:15 a.m. Only half of those who attempt to climb the mountain succeed, and Mr West described the moment he reached the peak as "amazing." 'The summit sign appeared almost like a hallucination,' he added. 'We glanced around and realized that we had made it after seven days of continuous climbing, 20,000 feet of our blood, sweat, tears, and vomit. 'It was all worth it, even the bleeding fingers and blisters.' Doctors informed Mr West as a kid that he would struggle to fit into society, but he has stayed adamant in proving them wrong. Spencer

What we do know is that Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich and a group of his closest friends — the Daily Mail estimates more than 100, including former Blues boss and current Russia manager Guus Hiddink — were in Tanzania last week to push themselves to their limits by climbing Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro. This is when the stories start to diverge. According to reports, Roman Abramovich and his colleagues had to leave the journey due to lung issues. This is denied by a club representative. "During his recent journey to Mount Kilimanjaro, Roman Abramovich did not collapse, experience respiratory issues, altitude sickness, or require medical assistance," the spokesman stated. "The trip was well-prepared, and those who wished to reach the peak were able to do so without problem." It only goes to prove that money can't buy you everything: here's businessman Roman Abramovich on his way down from Mount Kilimanjaro after failing to climb it. Before reaching the 19,330ft peak, the rich Chelsea owner turned around. British climber Nick Macgregor, who was raising money for Diabetes UK, took a photo of him on his way down. "It's not every day you encounter a man like Roman, much alone while you're climbing Kilimanjaro," the 34-year-old from Morpeth, Northumberland, remarked. A spokeswoman for Abramovich denied that the Russian, who is shown second from the front, was dissatisfied that he did not reach the summit of the Tanzanian mountain. He stated, " "He did participate in the eight-day journey. Those who desired to reach the peak succeeded, but those who did not did not. "Mr. Abramovich arrived at the last base camp and decided to return and descend. "He wasn't affected by altitude sickness." Chelsea Football Club Denies the allegations of the failed Kilimanjaro Ascent by Abramovich Chelsea, an English football club

In a competition held by a group called Seven Natural Wonders, tourist destinations from all over the world are voted to be nominated as The Seven Natural Wonders of The World, the Tanzania Tourist Board wishes to inform the public that Mount Kilimanjaro has been nominated as a candidate for the seven natural wonders of the world. Tanzania can benefit from the increased attention that comes with being included on the new list of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and may utilize this to highlight Mt. Kilimanjaro's location inside Tanzania. Only Mt. Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) and Table Mountain, two of the 28 competitors that advanced to this level, are nominated from Africa (South Africa). Between the two African locations, there is intense competition. Interesting facts about Mount Kilimanjaro The majority of those who vote for Mount Kilimanjaro live outside the country, according to voting trends, and very few Tanzanian citizens participate in the voting process, in contrast to the case of Table Mountain, where a significant portion of South African citizens participate in the voting process. To help Mount Kilimanjaro become one of the New Seven Natural Wonders of the World, we (TTB) are urging Tanzanians (both inside and outside of Tanzania), friends, and supporters everywhere to vote for it. The following webpage is where votes are being gathered: www.new7wonders.com Keep in mind that the contest is still open as of November 11, 2011. Book a room at the Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel

The Drake Bulldogs and CONADEIP All-Stars from Mexico will have gone across the world to play each other on the field at the Sheik Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium in Arusha, Tanzania on Saturday, May 21. This game will be the first American football game to ever be played in Africa. Tanzania National Parks Association (TANAPA), the event's presenting sponsor, has teamed up with the Global Kilimanjaro Bowl to raise awareness of Tanzania's numerous national parks. The teams are equally enthusiastic to tour two of Tanzania's National Parks while in the nation, even if their main goal is to play the first-ever American college football game on the African continent. The majority of Tanzania's land is protected by the government, making it a popular tourist destination and the country's main source of income. The 19,341-foot Mount Kilimanjaro is known as Africa's Rooftop, and each year, some 45,000 tourists climb its slopes. Even though only approximately half of those people make it to the peak, they all have an incredible journey through a variety of topographical features, vegetation zones, and animal habitats. Some of the most stunning views in the entire world may be found looking out over the surrounding savannahs, which extend in all directions from the lower slopes. The Kilimanjaro National Park region, along with the other 14 national parks and 32 wildlife reserves, is carefully maintained and managed by TANAPA. The Serengeti National Park, which USA Today designated as the New Seventh Wonder of the World in 2006, is the most well-known of these. The Olduvai Gorge, the human race's origin site, the Selous, the largest game reserve on earth, and Ruaha, currently Africa's second-largest national park, are also included in this list. Through its role as the Global Kilimanjaro Bowl's Presenting Sponsor, TANAPA will have the chance to

At the summit of Africa's tallest mountain, a stray dog has been observed scampering around. Vets are baffled as to how the mongrel managed to reach the 19,000-foot-high Kilimanjaro. Last night, experts were attempting to determine how the dog, which was discovered by a party of climbers, had managed to survive the extremely difficult circumstances on the Tanzanian mountain. According to a story in Kenya's Daily Nation, the surprised climbers were so taken aback that they phoned local publications to report the encounter. Wilfred Marealle, a Tanzanian animal expert, was astounded to find that a dog had scaled the massive ice-capped peak. 'A dog hiking to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro is not something you see every day,' he remarked. The animal was discovered by a party of four international climbers, including tourist Antoine le Galloudec. 'As I was emptying myself, I noticed the dog sleeping about a meter away from where I was standing on a rock,' he claimed. Experts were working today to figure out how the animal survived the infamously difficult circumstances at Kilimanjaro's Uhuru Peak. Because the section of the mountain where the dog was discovered is so high, temperatures are regularly below freezing, and climbers are cautioned about the dangers of altitude sickness. Local officials speculated that the stray animal may be the same dog seen a decade ago near a camp lower down the mountain. 'When the visitors showed us the photo of the dog, we couldn't believe it,' said Tanzanian tour guide Abel Edward. What was it eating and how did it live in such bitter cold? Mount Kilimanjaro is the fourth tallest of the Seven Summits, which refers to the highest peaks on each of the seven continents as a group. The dormant volcano is located in northern Tanzania, close to the