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Deaf and blind climber on Mount Kilimanjaro expedition
A Scottish climber has set off on the challenge of a lifetime. Stephen Joyce from Larbert, who is deaf and blind, left Scotland today on an expedition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The 34-year-old wants to raise awareness of deaf blind peoples' achievements and to raise money for charity.
Some would say Stephen Joyce has already faced enough challenges in his life. He was born profoundly deaf and due to a genetic condition he's losing his sight too. But the 34 year-old disagrees. He has just set himself a mountain to climb. Mount Kilimanjaro to be precise- the highest peak in Africa.
The climb to the summit is over 19,000 feet and it should take six days. Also in the expedition team are a sign language interpreter and a guide.
Stephen will be the first deafblind person in the UK to climb Kilimanjaro. His expedition has already raised £10,000 for Deafblind Scotland. Stephen has also been working for the charity as a training manager since 1997
Stephen's already completed four marathons so he is certainly no stranger to feats of endurance. Conquering Kiliminjaro though is quite literally his biggest challenge yet.
A Scottish climber has set off on the challenge of a lifetime. Stephen Joyce from Larbert, who is deaf and blind, left Scotland today on an expedition to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. The 34-year-old wants to raise awareness of deaf blind peoples' achievements and to raise money for charity.
Some would say Stephen Joyce has already faced enough challenges in his life. He was born profoundly deaf and due to a genetic condition he's losing his sight too. But the 34 year-old disagrees. He has just set himself a mountain to climb. Mount Kilimanjaro to be precise- the highest peak in Africa.
The climb to the summit is over 19,000 feet and it should take six days. Also in the expedition team are a sign language interpreter and a guide.
Stephen will be the first deafblind person in the UK to climb Kilimanjaro. His expedition has already raised £10,000 for Deafblind Scotland. Stephen has also been working for the charity as a training manager since 1997
Stephen's already completed four marathons so he is certainly no stranger to feats of endurance. Conquering Kiliminjaro though is quite literally his biggest challenge yet.