Heidi Zimmer was the first deaf woman to reach the summit of Mount McKinley in Alaska. She is the first deaf individual to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, as well as Mount Elbrus in the Republic of Russia which has an elevation of 18,510 feet. She has a goal of completing the seven summits which consist of the highest peak in each continent. This is considered a huge accomplishment in the climbing world.