Philanthropist and adventurer determined to raise $1 million for international children
Produced by OLIVIA CONDON and MEGAN BILTON
Approximately 20 hours had passed since Martin Parnell and his guides Lau and Kidori began their ascent up Mt. Kilimanjaro.
The air was thin and their extremities near freezing, but they had a schedule to stick to. With nothing but hydration packs on their backs, the next hour would prove not only to be a physical breakthrough, but a mental one for the small group.
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