Spencer West, celebrates at the peak of Kilimanjaro on Monday, after scaling the tallest
mountain in Africa, on his hands.
Because of the rough terrain, Mr West had to complete most of the seven-day trek on his hands,
only using a wheelchair when the ground allowed
Mr West was born with sacral agenesis, a genetic disorder that left his lower
spine poorly developed and his legs permanently crossed.
He had his legs removed below the knees at the age of three and, two-years-later,
had them amputated to below his pelvis.
Medical experts told the courageous Canadian he would never be a functioning
member of society but he has continued to defy doctors his entire life.
He trained for a year to scale the tallest peak in Africa without legs and set off
on June 12 with best friends David Johnson and Alex Meers.
The trek to the top took seven days, hiking through Tanzania's jungles,
snowfields and deserts - and Mr West was forced to make 80 per cent of the journey
on his hands, only hopping in a custom-made wheelchair when the terrain allowed.
The trio made it to the final approach on Sunday and rose the following morning
for the ascent to Uhuru Peak.
They reached the top at 11.15am after a exhausting seven hour hike.