Ex-Bath Rugby star to attempt world record mountain climb
"We're not just climbing a mountain — we're shifting mindsets, breaking barriers, and opening the door to future explorers who've been told they don't belong here," he added.
The two-week expedition will see Mr Jackson, disabled adventurer Luke Tarrant, and their team explore the remote Tien Shan mountain range in Kyrgyzstan.From basecamp, they will aim to summit a previously unclimbed peak of more than 5,000 metres (16,404 ft). Mr Jackson hopes the world-first challenge will "rewrite the rules of who gets to explore, and prove that with the right mindset, innovation, and support, anything is possible".He admits that that there may be a "less than 50%" of reaching the peak of the mountain but says it will be an adventure.
The team will be fundraising for Millimetres 2 Mountains, the charity co-founded by Mr Jackson to support "others overcoming adversity through adventure".If they are successful, the team will have the chance to name the mountain."This is Kyrgyzstan's mountain, whether we get to the top first or not. "We want the kids of Kyrgyzstan with disabilities to name the mountain, so that they have got something to inspire them," Mr Jackson said.
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