The Mission

Admiral Byrd named a mountain in Antarctica after Norman. He had always dreamed of climbing his 10,302' namesake. In December of 1994, at the age of 88, he did just that after many trials, tribulations and setbacks, setting foot on the summit 3 days before his 89th birthday! National Geographic was there and captured the 2-year expedition on film, "Height of Courage, the Norman Vaughan Story".

Now he has another dream that keeps him going and inspires others: to return to Mount Vaughan for his 100th birthday! Sitting on a specially designed sled, six guides using a pulley system will haul him to the top of Mount Vaughan on December 19, 2005. Never having had a drink in his life, Norman will have his first drink of Champagne at the top!

His mission is to set the bar high to inspire young and old to dream big and dare to fail and to capture the imagination of both to learn about the Polar Regions that have been his lifeblood.