As he prepares to summit, guide Jake Norton reflects on why we climb mountains.

Guide Jake Norton is in Africa kicking off Challenge21, a four-year project in which he will attempt to climb the Triple Seven Summits—the three highest peaks on all seven continents. The challenge is an effort to draw funds and attention to one of the world’s greatest crises—water and sanitation

Guide Jake Norton is in Africa for Challenge21, a four-year project in which he will attempt to climb the Triple Seven Summits—the three highest peaks on all seven continents.

Guide Jake Norton is in Africa kicking off Challenge21, his four-year project in which he will attempt to climb the Triple Seven Summits in an effort to raise $16,763 for Water For People.

Story by Jake Norton Mention to most people that you’re headed to Kigali, Rwanda, and you’ll likely get surprised looks, perhaps mixed with at least a tinge of fear and confusion. That’s understandable

Story and content by Jake Norton The late, great Willi Unsoeld has long been a hero of mine. He was one of the best, most adventurous climbers of his generation, climbing the famed and feared West Ridge in 1963 with Tom Hornbein.

By Jake Norton via The MountainWorld Blog It’s not easy to find many new climbs in Colorado, especially fairly easy, long, alpine routes. But, I think my friend Ben Marshall and I did just that a week ago.