Brit becomes first person to climb Mount Kilimanjaro carrying a 30kg FRIDGE

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A British lorry driver has become the “first person in history” to climb Mount Kilimanjaro while carrying a FRIDGE.  Michael Copeland scaled the 19,340ft (5,895m) dormant volcano with a 30kg (4.7st) kitchen appliance strapped to his back.  The 39-year-old HGV driver and former Army fitness instructor completed the gruelling challenge to raise awareness about mental health.

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00:00 Day 7 and we are on the rooftop of Africa.

00:07 The summit is literally over there in the distance, literally surrounded by snow and

00:17 glaciers.

00:18 My man Joe Amaya.

00:22 My man Bryson.

00:25 Honestly man, some stupid ideas I have got but this is definitely up there.

00:51 Day 4, being the first man in history to climb Kilimanjaro whilst carrying a fridge on his

00:57 back to represent the burden of poor mental health.

01:01 Currently at 4,250 metres.

01:06 Let's go.

01:07 Yeah.

01:08 Let's do this.

01:09 Day 7 and I am the first man in history to climb Kilimanjaro.

01:20 Whilst carrying a fridge to represent the burden of poor mental health.

01:26 Yeah.

01:27 Kuno Watata.

01:28 Kuno Watata.

01:29 Kuno Watata.

01:32 (laughing)

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