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Spencer West is seen with friends on his attempt to reach the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Africa
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An inspirational 31-year-old climber who lost his legs at age five made history in Tanzania Wednesday when he summited Mount Kilimanjaro.
Spencer West, from Toronto, Canada, climbed the tallest mountain in Africa using just his hands to raise over $500,000 for Free The Children, an African charity.
Spencer and his crew climbed 19,341-foot Mt. Kilimanjaro over the course of seven grueling days.
West trained for an entire year, and climbed 80 percent of the mountain using only his hands. (The rest of the hike he spent in a wheelchair.)
He even posted blog updates and video recaps of each day:
"Today I reached the top of the tallest free-standing mountain in Africa by, for the most part, walking on my hands. And I did it with my best friends. I will live in this moment again and again for the rest of my life. And if I ever second-guess what's possible, that doubt will be obliterated.
"What is possible for me has now been redefined. That is my hope for all of us," said West in a blog post.
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