My father ended up starting the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, which is on the slopes of Kilimanjaro. My mother started a school. Greg Mortenson centrechristianend Change image and share on social
Really, what education does is it gives opportunity, but it also gives hope. Greg Mortenson educationhopeopportunity Change image and share on social
Yes, I was detained for eight days in Waziristan in 1996. It was against my will, and my passport and money were taken from me. I was not mistreated or harmed, but I was also not allowed to leave. Greg Mortenson allowdaydetain Change image and share on social
I used to climb mountains a lot; I decided to go to Pakistan to climb K2, the world's second-highest mountain. I didn't get quite to the top. Greg Mortenson climbdecidehigh Change image and share on social