Embark Exploration Co.

Why Become a St. Jude Hero through Adventures?

Being a St. Jude Hero means that when you take on your adventure, you'll know that what you've accomplished has made an impact far beyond your climb. It also means...

Unlocking Exclusive Incentives

Being a St. Jude Hero takes your event to the next level, with the opportunity to earn everything from gear and other incentive prizes.

Gaining Support from St. Jude to help you reach your goals

St. Jude will be with you every step of the way. You'll get everything you need to reach your fundraising goal — coaching emails, a fundraising coach, a personal fundraising page, plus other tools and tips as you go.

Accessing a Community of Like-Minded Adventurers

As a St. Jude Hero, you'll join thousands of people from across the United States who have chosen to run and adventure for St. Jude. St. Jude Heroes are a select group with one common goal: to use their race to further lifesaving research and treatment for St. Jude kids.

Becoming a Partner in St. Jude’s mission of Finding Cures. Saving Children.

St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. As a St. Jude Hero, you'll make a real difference. The funds you raise help ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing or food. Learn more about how fundraising helps.

Adventure Awaits

2025 Trip Itinerary

Mt. Kilimanjaro

Tanzania | Oct. 11 – 21, 2025
Fundraising commitment: $10,000

Explore the variations in landscape and climate on the way up the mountain and spend time capturing breathtaking photos of your surroundings as you move from jungle, to high desert, to snowy terrain on one of the more exciting routes on the mountain, but still manageable by the average adventurer.

- DAY 1: Arrive at Moshi
- DAY 2: Free day in Moshi. Overnight in hotel
- DAY 3: Londorossi Gate to Mti Mikubwa
- DAY 4: Mti Mikubwa
- DAY 5: Shira Camp 1 to Shira Camp 2
- DAY 6: Shira Camp 2 to Barranco Camp
- DAY 7: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
- DAY 8: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
- DAY 9: Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut
- DAY 10: Mweka Camp to Gate
- DAY 11: Departure

What is included in your experience?

Transportation to and from the airport, food, lodging, guides, porters and permits are included in your Embark Exploration Co. Adventure! Participants will be responsible for airline tickets to and from the destination, gear, individual trip insurance and required personal supplemental overseas medical insurance in addition to meeting their minimum fundraising goal. An initial $500 deposit will be required to complete your St. Jude Heroes registration. This deposit will be refunded upon meeting your minimum fundraising goal!

St Jude Children’s Research Hospital is working with Embark Exploration Co to bring exciting opportunities that allow St. Jude Heroes to take part in once-in-a-lifetime adventures, all while raising awareness and funds for the mission of St. Jude.

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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN

St. Jude cancer survivor Tom climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro — twice!

The first time Tom climbed Mountain Kilimanjaro, a guide told him, “This will be the hardest thing you have ever done in your life.” Tom had smiled. He’d done something harder.

Tom was just 2 when he was diagnosed with retinoblastoma, a rare cancer of the retina, and treated at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Every child deserves to live their best life. Help St. Jude give kids with cancer that chance.

Read Tom's full story >