It was indeed a commendable attempt as the 31-year-old man from Canada managed to reach the summit of the 19,341ft high Mt. Kilimanjaro. He had lost his legs when he was just five, but it was sheer determination from Spencer West that this target was achieved.

It was told that he was identified with sacral agenesis, which left his lower spine partially developed and leaving his legs crossed. It is believed that the man had the guts to challenge the toughest and that’s the spirit made him take up the task of climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro using his hands.

He had to travel through Tanzania's jungles, snowfields and deserts, thereby taking some seven days for reaching the final destination. He used his hands for 80% of the total route, while he used wheelchair for the rest of the part.

“We looked around and realised that, after seven grueling days of relentless climbing, after 20,000 feet of our blood, sweat, tears and vomit we had actually made it”, said the man, who was thrilled with the experience, thereby sending a message across to many others like him that there is nothing impossible in life. It has been found that in excess of £300,000 have been raised for Free The Children, which supports thousands of Kenyans facing drought.