Jessica Biel To Climb Mount Kilimanjaro With 'Summit On The Summit'
Wow! What an experience!! Jessica Biel is set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. The ‘Illusionist’ actress is joining a group of celebrity climbers, including actress Isabel Lucas and singers Lupe Fiasco and Kenna, for the ‘Summit on the Summit’ expedition in January.
The trek hopes to raise awareness about the need for clean water worldwide.
Speaking about the trip, Jessica said:
"This is a basic human necessity that needs to be addressed now. I want to help any way I can in order to raise awareness toward the life-threatening clean water crisis happening not only in Africa but around the world.”
Jessica’s boyfriend, Justin Timberlake previously stated he was planning to join in the climb, which will also raise money for the Children's Safe Drinking Water Program, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and PlayPumps International.
"I've been training four times a week to get my VO2 - oxygen consumption - levels up to expand my lungs. We'll climb for a week straight, carrying 30lbs on our backs. It's going to be intense, but it's going to be so rewarding. We're going to be ready for it."
The climb to the 19,000 ft summit of the African mountain was organized by Kenna, whose father suffered from waterborne diseases growing up in Ethiopia.
"We wanted to make sure there was a way people knew this was an issue and a way for them to do something about it. This is a global issue. It's not an Africa problem. It's not a South America problem. It's a world, global problem. In America, 11 million people go without water."
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8055 points
She looks amazing in this pictures!!! this is an amazing cause.
40500 points
Love her outfit and the bag
5100 points
That's a good cause! Good on her.
129415 points
Forgive me for sounding daft, but I think her time and energy could be better spent raising awareness in another form.
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I think it's an important cause and it's sounds like something she would be really into.
91075 points
it's a great cause .people needs clean water to live ,THIS PROBLEM SHOULD HAVE BEEN SETTLED A LONG TIME AGO , so if this can help well i say good go for it.
129415 points
But, that's the part I don't get. How is climbing a mountain benefiting the people with no water? Sure, it will get her press, but are people going to actually contribute to the cause because of it? I'm confused.
91075 points
i know ! , i don't get how it will actually ''give" water directly to those in needs but maybe people will wake -up ,( donate money)and realize that it is huge problem after they publicize the "event" ..
129415 points
I hope that's true. Clean drinking water is something that everyone should have.
48193 points
WOW I would never of thought her to do something like this. It's going to be some intense training.
90035 points
well good for her. as long as it bring awareness then its all good. but i have to agree with the above comments. what does climbing a mountain have to do with having clean water in the world? i guess they just need something intense to get the media's attention.
good luck to all of them :)
Don't know why everyone keeps knocking Jessica. I think she is gorgeous.
2245 points
I like that bag she's carrying. Very cute!
51855 points
Wow that sounds grueling and hard but I guess its for a good cause... I LOVE her outfit minus the blue shoes though.
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