Injured soldiers, civilians, ready for Everest climb

National Post ^ | October 5, 2012 | Jen Gerson

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A team of 24 is expected to arrive in Kathmandu on Sunday, en route to the high peaks of the Himalayas to raise awareness for Canadian soldiers injured at war — and inspire anyone suffering from similar mental and physical scars.

The True Patriot Love expedition — 13 soldiers, a doctor and 10 civilians — left on Friday. They will eventually climb to the Mount Everest base camp, and then on to Island Peak. All the while, several trekkers, soldiers Master Cpl. Peter Burcew and Cpl. David Macdonald and civilians Scott Kress and Shaun Francis, will blog the trip here.

Many are climbing in memory of fallen comrades, or peers too injured to attempt a similar trek. So far, the expedition has raised $400,000 for the foundation, which helps injured soldiers.

“People who were injured physically, mentally in Afghanistan, they will see what we can do. I won’t say it’s like Terry Fox, but they will see that even if we are injured, the sky is the limit,” Cpl. François Dupere, 32, said from his Montreal home this week.

“I think, maybe, this will be the challenge of my life.”

[franckybosnie]

Funny... but I think you should show some respect for those who served and don’t worry, we did not used your taxes... Even if we would have been stuck somewhere on the mountain,the expedition had insurances :-)