I'm off to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa

[K Madden]

So I leave in 5 hours for the airport to Tanzania, Africa.
Safari for a few days before, then the trek for 19,341 ft to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Who cares, right?
Well, its a big deal for me.
I got medically retired from the Air Force just a few years ago. I shattered my leg, hurt my back and neck, dislocated a rib, was diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and got a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Why share this with you folks?

I attribute Jiu Jitsu to helping save my life.
Physical rehab, mental rehab...docs...fucking meds...nothing, and i mean NOTHING worked as well as Jiu Jitsu.
Working with everyone, having the ability to push myself mentally and physically again, having something to look forward to every day, thats what I got.

I enjoyed BJJ for a few months with a traditional instructor, then found the 10th Planet system. I loved it from the beginning.

Ever since then, I've been nothing but a 10PJJ advocate.

Now that I'm physically able to do it, I'm off.
I WILL be flying a patch for 10PJJ at the peak.

Big deal, for a guy like me.

I'm not a chronic smoker myself, but I will be getting high, thanks to 10th Planet.
Gonna assume here, the highest anyone in 10th Planet system has been.

Thanks Eddie and everyone else who brings this system all over the world.
Pics to come when I get back on the 15th.

-Kendell

[Aab]

I havent been high in soooooooo long. When I got high I felt like I understood the little things in life. Good luck man.

[OmyPlata]

God bless you Kendell

[Jon Watkins]

I heard a leopard died on the top of that mountain several decades ago. Nobody could explain what he was doing up there.

[Chris Leavelle]

Good luck to ya

[Brandon Woolsey]

Good luck my brother. I totally understand, I have PTSD, muscle and nerve damage in my low back down my entire left leg. 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu has saved me as well, people that can just go do it dont understand. We live in pain constantly but jiu jitsu frees us at least for a little bit.

[Jack LaBarge]

Good luck, Kendell!!! Looking foward to the pics.

[James Davis]

please be safe man. Please!

[K Madden]

thanks guys, im in Amsterdam right now...waiting for my final flight to Tanzania.
getting more and more pumped about the upcoming event.

thanks again for all the support!
-Kendell

[Daniel Valdez]

Thats badass. I'm not a climber enthusiast but I am jealous. That is an awesome accomplishment and experience I am sure. Be sure to let us know how it went.
Be safe.