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Deshun Summits Kilimanjaro

South African mountaineer extraordinaire Deshun Deysel brings down the proof of their African summit experience. Deshun Deysel arrives home today after summiting Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro, in freezing conditions, completing the second leg of the her Seven Summits Project, where she aims to climb the highest mountain on each of the 7 continents. 

Deshun Takes on Kilimanjaro

Accomplished mountaineer Deshun Deysel is up the slopes again, this time tackling the second of her Seven Summits program, Africa’s highest peak Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Picture courtesy Deshun Deysel When you read this, celebrated South African mountaineer and September 2007 gSTAR Deshun Deysel is busy with the second leg of her Seven Summits project.

Deshun’s Table Mountain Trek

Legendary South African mountaineer and Laureus Friend and Ambassador, Deshun Deysel, pictured on one of her many exciting climbs. Legendary South African mountaineer and Laureus Friend and Ambassador, Deshun Deysel, will be conducting a hike from Platteklip Gorge Trail to Table Mountain on October 28th with 20 youths from projects supported by the Laureus Sport [...]

Sporting Legend’s Walking Shoes

    Two-time Everest climber Deshun Deysel is looking forward to conquering yet another challenge – albeit a much easier one than the ring or the mountain ever posed!