How a Disabled Veteran Climbed Kilimanjaro

Three months into Sgt. Julian Torres’ tour of duty in Afghanistan, he stepped on an improvised explosive device and lost both of his legs below the knee. Six years later, Torres decided to climb Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro. Watch the video below as an appetizer for the full story of Torres’ journey here.

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