Take the virtual tour, and get a wonderful panorama view of the world's highest place, the summit of Mt. Everest. We'll track Mekael's expedition, as he ascends along the South Col. The South Col route is the route that Sir Edmund Hillary and Sherpa Tenzing Norgay used on the very first successful summit of Mt. Everest. The South Col route has become the most commonly used route for contemporary climbers, and it's the route that was used on the Discovery Channel's Everest: Beyond the Limit.

By adding the virtual tour of Everest, viewers can expect to become more knowledgeable about the mountain, and her varying degrees of terrain. A more interactive viewing experience is our goal, as well as providing an enjoyable Everest education. Viewer's will get to see more now, just what Mekael and his team will be facing regarding the extreme terrain and the elements, as they are pushed to their limits as they reach each pivotal destination point along the climb.

7summits

Anyone who has ever been a team member of an extreme expedition knows the level of detail involved in the planning and preparation of their journey. Mekael has worked tirelessly over the past few years to piece together his Seven Summits program. Whether it's his planned high altitude alpine ascent of Mt. Everest, or what we're sure to be a return to Eden with his journey through the sub-tropic jungle of Oceania Indonesia to reach the summit of the Carstensz Pyramid, each expedition will be an integral step toward the accomplishing of a goal set in motion with the passing of his mother.

"Reaching the Seven Summits is my way of keeping the promise I made to my mom, to involve myself with the fight against cancer. When I began this journey, I had no idea where it would take me, but I've been intentional about keeping my eye on the purpose, and that purpose is to raise awareness towards the fight against cancer each step of the way." - Mekael L. Shane