tyler says years of training have helped him prepare for mount aconcagua in argentina. >> i was 7 yearsfirst started climbing mountains. >> is it fun? is that why you do it? >> it's fun, and i like reaching new heights. >> you love reaching new heights. did you start out with the biggest mountain you could find, or did you kind of work your way up? >> i worked my way up. >> did you take lessons? did mom and dad teach you how to do this? how did you learn all about it? >> well, my dad takes me out and did some little hikes, and then we just got bigger as the time went by. >> well, i know you're not just doing this for fun, and i know that you climb the highest, tallest mountain in the western hemisphere as your goal. you're raising funding for research for something called deshin, a type of muscular dystrophy, which steals many little boy's ability to walk. why are you so dedicated to helping with this disease? >> well, i want to help them so much because i can walk, but they can't, so it's kind of like i'm using my muscles for them. >> you know, tyler, i don't want to freak you out too