Branndon Bargo is a contributing editor to Adventure World. We like that his great adventure will climb the 3 highest mountains on the Africa continent while biking (and paddling) the distances between them while helping to raise awareness about the continuing dangers of malaria with hopes for its ultimate eradication. The expedition will last for more than 6 weeks. The group has already reached the summit of Kilimanjaro and will be heading towards Nairobi this week. This is a great cause and something that we in the United States (and many other industrialized countries throughout the world) have not had to worry about for many generations.

Texas brothers Branndon and Greg Bargo are setting out on a multi-sport self supported expedition to Africa to raise money and awareness for malaria. The brothers will climb the three highest mountains in Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Mt. Kenya in Kenya, and Mt. Stanley in Uganda.

They will first start out by climbing the Umbwe route of 19,340 foot Kilimanjaro, then biking to the base of Mt Kenya to climb the technical and seldom reached North Standard route to the summit of Mt. Batian. They will then bike with all their gear to the second largest lake in the world, and largest in Africa, Lake Victoria where they will unpack their foldable canoe, and begin crossing the crocodile infested waters. Upon reaching the opposite shores of Lake Victoria in Uganda they will unpack their bikes from their canoe and head to the Ugandan/Congolese border to climb Mt. Stanley, Africa’s largest mountain range, and third tallest mountain.

“When I first found out about the issue of malaria, and that the U.S. was once infected by the disease I wanted everyone to know about it, and that something needed to be done”, Branndon Bargo said. He started a non-profit called the One Blood Initiative. The goal for the organization is to meet and establish relationships with community leaders, and other organizations such as Food for the hungry, World Vision, Soft Power Health, and Africa Fighting Malaria with the big vision to one day eradicate malaria from Africa and eventually the world. The brothers have many planned stops to meet and speak with community leaders during their 6 week expedition.

To learn more or to donate, visit One Blood Initiative.