Disabled Catonsville Vet and Team Climbing Alaska's Denali

Catonsville resident and disabled Vietnam veteran Kirk Bauer has embarked on his second mountain climbing expedition with a team of other disabled vets -- this time taking on Denali in Alaska, the highest peak in North America.

Bauer, whose partner is Objects Found owner Reggie Sajauskas, climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro in Kenya in 2010 with a group of veterans who also are amputees. Bauer has one leg amputated above the knee

This year's team includes five veterans who are all amputees. According to an announcement about the climb, there are "four good legs" between the five climbers.

Bauer, 64, is executive director of Disabled Sports USA, one of the largest organizations that provides opportunities to play sports for people with disabilities. He has headed the organization for the past 29 years.

For the Denali attempt, the group is climbing with Warfighter Sports, which is a program of Disabled Sports USA.

The team was interviewed on Sunday by CNN in Alaska, where they were making final preparations. The team is expected to summit on June 25.

To follow the team's progress or donate to their cause, go to their website.