Anthropology

Demond Mullins climbed Everest to inspire more Black outdoor enthusiasts

The sociologist also studied how outdoor adventures help veterans build social bonds

On May 12, seven members of Full Circle Everest, an all-Black mountaineering team, reached the summit of Mount Everest.

The North Face, Full Circle Everest

By Melba Newsome

- More than 2 years ago

Demond “Dom” Mullins’ days as a student at Lehman College in New York were interrupted in 2004 when his National Guard unit was deployed to Baghdad.