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This year, Lumeen is expanding its catalog of immersive experiences with an extraordinary adventure: the Kili Hand’Icare project team’s ascent of Kilimanjaro, a world first achieved in Tanzania. 

This extraordinary expedition—which enabled Gautier Delannoy, an athlete with limited mobility, to reach the summit of Kilimanjaro before descending via an adapted paraglider—is now a complete 360° experience, accessible in medical and medical-social facilities thanks to the virtual reality solution .

This new content, “ ,” aims to convey a powerful message of inclusion, showcase the power of community, and enable patients,care homes residents, seniors, and people with disabilities experience an immersive, inspiring, and stimulating journey.

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A world first spearheaded by Kili Hand’Icare

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The Kili Hand’Icare association has achieved an unprecedented feat: enabling an athlete with limited mobility to reach the roof of Africa, at an altitude of 5,895 meters.

Every day of the expedition was a real physical and logistical challenge, requiring perfect coordination among the 13 team members, who included ultra-trail runners, triathletes, physical therapists, and doctors. 

The project goes beyond mere athletic achievement: above all , it is a demonstration of solidarity, inclusion, and courage. Together, they took turns carrying Gautier through the difficult sections and overcoming the challenges posed by altitude and weather conditions.

With this new immersive content, users of the virtual reality headset can relive:

• 🌍 The Start: Meeting the Team. Participants meet Gautier, the team of porters, and learn about the goal: to reach the summit together.
• 🥾 The first trails: entering the rainforest. The 360° camera shows the group making their way through lush vegetation.
• ⛺ The successive camps: sharing and solidarity. Times for rest, discussions, and team building.
• 🏔️ Reaching the summit: emotion and pride. An intense moment, captured on film exactly as it was experienced.
• 🪂 Paragliding: Flying over Tanzania. A descent unlike any other in the world.
  

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Making Adventure Accessible: The Benefits of 360°

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Lumeen develops its content with the goal of creating deeply emotional and meaningful experiences. The Kili Hand’Icare project is a remarkable example of this.

This VR experience lets you experience the expedition as if you were really there and realistically highlights the human dynamics:

Users can feel the sense of solidarity that unites the team members, witness acts of mutual support, and quickly realize that without this mutual support, reaching the summit would have been impossible. It’s much more than just an immersive experience: it’s a true lesson in inclusion and personal growth.

The stabilized footage makes it easy to follow the team’s progress, while clear narration guides the user, provides context for each step, and highlights the spirit of solidarity at the heart of the project.

care recipients patients can thus enjoy a journey of discovery and experience new sensations without any physical effort.

This project is fully in line with Lumeen’s mission: to offer content that stimulates the mind, inspires, and fosters social connections, while remaining accessible to everyone.

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An experience designed to inspire and broaden the horizons of possibility

Whether in care homes, hospitals, senior living facilities, or group homes, this immersive experience allows participants to:

• To open a window onto the world, bringing the experience of climbing Kilimanjaro and the landscapes of Tanzania to people who would otherwise be unable to explore them.
  
  
• To spark curiosity and motivation through a story centered on mutual support, perseverance, and the power of community.
  
  

Beyond the sense of wonder, it also offers tangible benefits in the support process:

• A powerful tool for building connections:
  “What do you think of this team?”
  “Have you ever traveled to Africa?”
  “Did you play sport you were younger?”

Residents respond spontaneously: they share their emotions, their travel memories, their athletic or personal experiences, and comment on Gautier’s inspiring story. These exchanges strengthen group cohesion and encourage participation.

• High flexibility of use:
  The experience can be enjoyed individually or in a group, as part of wellness workshops, cultural activities, or cognitive stimulation sessions.
  It can thus be tailored to the needs of each facility.

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The result is a fully immersive experience. You feel the effort, discover breathtaking landscapes, and experience thrilling moments—right up to the paragliding flight. 

For many care recipients losing their independence or living with a disability, this experience conveys a powerful message:
👉 A disability doesn’t prevent you from embarking on an adventure or pushing your limits.

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Conclusion: A Summit for Everyone, Thanks to virtual reality

With “Climbing Kilimanjaro,” Lumeen offers an immersive experience that celebrates solidarity, determination, and inclusion. virtual reality to share this extraordinary adventure with everyone, providing institutions with a powerful tool to evoke emotion, encourage dialogue, and open up new perspectives on care.

At Lumeen, we are proud to highlight such initiatives and to continue developing a catalog that inspires, brings people together, and enriches the daily lives of care recipients care teams.

We want to continue doing what is at the core of who we are: opening windows to the world and spreading a message of inclusion.

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Key Takeaways

• New 360° experience, “Climbing Kilimanjaro,” now available in the Getaway catalog.
  
  
• A World First: An Athlete with a Walking Disability Is Accompanied to the Summit of Kilimanjaro.
  
  
• Content that is immersive, inclusive, and emotionally enriching.
  
  
• Suitable for care homes, hospitals, senior living facilities, and facilities for people with disabilities.
  
  
• A tool to inspire, motivate, and foster social connections.

👉 To learn more about the Kili Hand'Icare organization, visit their Facebook page.

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FAQ – Your Questions About the New Kilimanjaro Content

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1. Can this exercise be used in an individual session?

Yes, it can be used by individuals or in small groups.

2. How long is the 360° content?

It's 11 minutes long, which makes it ideal for short presentations.

3. Does the experience address the topic of disability?

Yes, with a positive message focused on inclusion and the power of community.

4. Is it compatible with all Headsets ?

Yes, the content is available throughout the entire solution .

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