Oregon Teen Becomes First Person With Down Syndrome To Reach Mount Everest Base Camp

Fifteen-year-old Eli Reimer, his father and a group of friends made the two-week, 70-mile hike to raise money and awareness for disabled children.

Meet Elisha "Eli" Reimer: The first person with Down Syndrome to to climb to the base camp of Mount Everest.

Meet Elisha "Eli" Reimer: The first person with Down Syndrome to to climb to the base camp of Mount Everest.

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Source: trek4tef.com

The 15-year-old Oregonian made the trek with his father and six others to raise awareness and money for disabled children.

The 15-year-old Oregonian made the trek with his father and six others to raise awareness and money for disabled children.

Justin and Eli Reimer.

Source: instagram.com

Source: instagram.com


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