At 5,895 metres above sea level, climbing Tanzania's Mount Kilimanjaro seems as though it would be daunting task for an adult, let alone a 10-year-old.

But on June 19, Gavin Monsour of Mississauga, Ont., will begin an ascent that is attempted by 15,000 climbers each year, but only completed by 40 per cent of them.

If he reaches the summit, Monsour will become one of the youngest Canadians to ever to do so.

In 2008, American Keats Boyd set the record by making it to top of Africa's tallest peak at the age of seven.

"It is going to feel amazing. I can't believe I'm going to be the youngest Canadian and the fifth-youngest in the world," Monsour told CTV’s News Channel.

Monsour is embarking on the journey for a good cause. He is hoping to collect $50,000 for Camp Oochigeas – a summer camp for children with cancer in Muskoka, Ont.

"It is going to be awesome if I can reach that goal," Monsour said.

"I just want to try to let other kids with cancer be able to go to camp and be a part of something," he added.

Monsour, who will make the climb up Kilimanjaro with his mom and dad, has been preparing for roughly a year. His training has focused mostly on cardiovascular exercise, but he has also climbed Mount Elbert --the second-highest peak in the contiguous U.S.

While climbing Kilimanjaro is not akin to ascending Everest or K2, it needs to be approached with care as many climbers suffer from altitude sickness.

Monsour was first inspired to climb the peak after his father read him "Mighty Mount Kilimanjaro," from the best-selling children's book series "Geronimo Stilton."

And he said that his parents have been very helpful in achieving his goal.

"They're just trying to support me and help me train, so I can make it to the top and not hurt myself," Monsour said.

People who want to support Monsour's climb and donate to Camp Oochigeas can do so on the organization's website.