DAVEY AROUND THE WORLD
TREKKING MOUNT KILIMANJARO
Inspired by a friend and fellow retired marine, Justin Orabona,
project developer, Environmental Consulting services, Davey
Resource Group, booked an 8-day, 7-night hiking trip with his
son-in-law to summit Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
He spent 6 months training for the hike beforehand by hiking trails
and using a high incline treadmill and Stairmaster, all while carrying
the weight of a 30 lbs. backpack. Orabona was one of 8 hikers
out of 14, who made it to the top of the highest free-standing
mountain in the world.
"I was surprised at what a great group of people we got to travel
with, including the porters and guides that supported us," Orabona
said. "It was a life-changing experience to share the beauty and
difficulty of the hike with people from all over the world, who
came together with the same goal."
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN THE
CANADIAN ROCKIES
When Tim Roberts, regional safety specialist, health and safety
department, was looking for a place to visit for he and his wife's
second wedding anniversary, he was directed to look towards Banff
and Jasper National parks in Alberta, Canada.
After seeing photos of the sites and hearing about the beauty of
the area, Roberts and his wife decided to spend their weeklong
vacation hiking and driving along the Canadian wilderness.
"At every turn, there was a more amazing site than before,
Roberts said. "It was just full of stunning mountains, glacier-fed
lakes, and wildlife like mountain sheep, elk, and bears."
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Justin Orabona is holding The Davey Bulletin at the Uhuru Peak on
Mount Kilimanjaro, 19,341 feet above sea level. Orabona and his tour
hiked throughout the night, battling cold temperatures, roaring winds, and
symptoms of hypoxia, or low levels of oxygen, to reach the top by sunrise.
Tim Roberts is holding The Davey Bulletin with his wife, Sarah, during
a stop at Peyto Lake in Banff National Park, while driving along the
Icefields Parkway, a scenic, 144-mile-long highway that connects
Banff to Jasper National Park.
