"Emile Hirsch is on his way to Africa to climb the continent's highest peak.
Emile Hirsch as Christopher McCandles in "Into the Wild" (2007).The "Milk" and "Into the Wild" star is joining Jessica Biel, Lupe Fiasco,
Isabel Lucas and Elizabeth Gore for a weeklong trek up Mount Kilimanjaro. 
The Summit on the Summit expedition, which begins Thursday, aims to use star power to help raise awareness about the need for clean water worldwide.
Emile Hirsch in Africa during his Congo expedition in 2008."I first came across Oxfam through the story of Christopher McCandless, the young man whose journey of self-discovery, with its ultimately tragic conclusion, was well-documented in the book and film Into the Wild. I played McCandless in the latter. He had given his life savings of $24,500.68 to Oxfam before setting out on his two-year odyssey to Alaska. Inspired by that, I also donated to Oxfam, and it still feels like the best money I’ve ever spent". Source: www.mnsjournal.com
The 24-year-old Hirsch says the climb combines "an epic adventure with an educational process on the global water crisis." Fans can follow the climb online and donate as little as a dollar to provide clean water to those who need it.
Hirsch says he's ready for the more than 19,000-foot challenge, saying, "Put this on the books: I'm making it to the top."
Source: seattletimes.nwsource.com
Source: www.summitonthesummit.com
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