An American man who challenged tens of thousands of Canadian teens to “redefine their possible” last year has done the same thing for himself.

Spencer West, who lost both his legs due to a genetic disorder when he was five and walks using his hands, reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro on Monday.

“It’s dark right now, but the view was spectacular,” said West, speaking to Metro from the top of the mountain by satellite phone.

“We’re exhausted right now and I’m sure once we’re rested I’ll be able to talk about things in a more inspiring way,” he joked.