Kilimanjaro climb without hands or feet

An American-armed and without feet is preparing to climb Kilimanjaro without even rely on the help of prosthesis.

Maynard used bicycle tires to strengthen the grip of his arms and legs.

Kyle Maynard, 25, suffers what is called congenital amputation, that is, born with short arms and legs.

However, despite his handicap has made a career in the world of martial arts, wrestling, and besides that it is a lecturer and writer.

A story of overcoming

The next January, plans to spend 16 days climbing the 5895 meters high Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, considered the highest point in Africa.

If successful, it will be the first person to get a quadruple amputation and without help from others.

But with shorter arms and legs, Maynard practically have to crawl to the top of the mountain.

Over the years, the U.S. has improvised different types of equipment, from spare bicycle tire in the ends of his arms and legs, reinforced sleeves on shirts, special packing tape or clothing.

Your challenge here is to increase the grip on the rise.

"There is no obstacle big enough"

To achieve its objective Maynard has spent years climbing mountains in Colorado and Georgia in the United States.

Maynard on his expedition will be accompanied by nine others, including a cameraman, a guide and three veterans who suffered physical and psychological trauma during the war.

The group began raising funds for the expedition through a website at: www.missionkilimanjaro.com. 

The end of the mission is to show people and veterans with disabilities in the world that no obstacle is big enough, because you can accomplish if you have a certain lifestyle, an active mind and without borders, sums up the site the Internet.

"Kilimanjaro is the biggest challenge we have faced," Maynard said in a television interview in the United States. 

"I just want to send a message to the people, stand up and do something. Instead of complaining about things that happened to us, it's better to realize that there is a life to live," he said.

Via:bbc