When Canadian businessman Shawn Dawson set out to climb the highest peak on each of the seven continents he felt that it would be more meaningful if his quest was part of a larger goal. He chose seven charities that reflect the mantra that helped him make the tough climb up to the top of Mount Everest, "one step at a time."

Any climber will tell you that making it up a mountain combines team work, individual effort, and a little luck. We invite you to join our Everest 2012 Basecamp charity trek. Challenge yourself to an experience that will change both your life and those who will benefit from the funds raised. 

Dream Mountains supports these Charities:

• Habitat for Humanity – builds houses and schools around the world
• Canadian Aid for Chernobyl -- medical aid and respite for children affected by the world's worst nuclear disaster
  
• Watercan -- clean water, basic sanitation, and hygiene education
• CARE – strengthens capacity for self-help and delivers relief in emergencies
• SOS Children's Villages -- caring for orphaned and abandoned children
  
• Ottawa School Breakfast Program – nourishing breakfasts for at-risk school children
  
• Dreams Take Flight -- helping sick children realize their dreams