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Oakville Beaver, 10 Jun 2011, p. 5

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Altitude is biggest challenge in hike up Mount KilimanjaroContinued from page 18,000 feet and youre climbing to the summit is only at like 50 per appetite, headaches (and) trouble You have to have to drink three the summit, which is 19,400 feet. cent, said Blakely. (But) for our breathing.to four litres of water a day. Youre (Mount) Kilimanjaro is the highest route, the success rate climbs to 90 To overcome the health prob-constantly having to force yourself than 30 years, Blakely said sup-peak in Africa at 19,400 (feet), said per cent, (and) people take this lems, Blakely said they spent more to drink water and liquids because porting Oakville is an important Blakely. route because they have a longer time at certain elevations to get you can dehydrate quite quickly at part of his business, Blakely Wealth Its not necessarily a technical time on the mountain to acclima-their bodies accustomed to thin higher altitude, said Blakely.Management. climb. You dont have pick axes, tize to the high altitude.air.Blakely had around 120 individ-The hospital sort of touches repelling, ropes and having to tie in Blakely had to overcome a few We probably hiked six or seven ual and family donors for his everyones lives in terms of how it with cramp ons, (so) it is more of a obstacles in his way to reach the hours a day, not 12 or 13 hours, climb.impacts the community and the hike.summit. Changes in weather and giving (our) body a chance to recov- Im really impressed by the new hospital will have a strong The Lemosho route was longer altitudes were the main challenges, er, said Blakely. A couple of (the) generosity (and) were really hum-impact, said Blakely. Cancer has than others, said Blakely, which he said.days we would climb higher during bled by the people that stepped up touched a lot of our clients lives in took nine days to complete, seven You dont know how youre the day. At lunch, (we) (would) be at and supported not only our efforts the last five (to) 10 years, so it was a days up and two days down.going to react no matter how a higher altitude and would come for the donation campaign, but the natural fit.The reason why Blakely chose a healthy and fit you think you are. down, sleep lower and get our tents hospital itself and (it) speaks a lot The climb began May 9 and he longer route was because of the Everyone reacts differently to alti-at night, so that helps your body for people who just want to give left the mountain on May 17. increased success rate of reaching tudes, said Blakely. At 9,000 or adjust to the higher altitude.back, said Blakely.Blakely said he and his group the summit, he added.10,000 feet and up, then up to Blakely and his group also had to Donations are still being accept-climbed a total of 60 km on the Some people do a shorter route, 19,000 feet, there were issues of drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrat-ed online at: http://ohf.akaraisin.Lemosho route. but the success rate of getting to your heart rate elevated, loss of ed on the route.com/KiliClimb/derekblakely2011.Youre going from the gate at OAKVILLE HYDROELECTRICITYDISTRIBUTIONCANADA POST LABOUR DISRUPTION In the event that the Canada Post labour disruption reachesOakville, please be assured that we will make every attempt to maintaindelivery of your Oakville Hydro bill. Please do not mail in your paymentduring a labour disruption that effects the Oakville area as we may notreceive your payment.Where do you nd the team that manages theYou can use the following payment options#1 and #2 best performingduring the labour disruption: In person, at our of ce located at:Canadian equity funds over the past 15 years? 861 Redwood SquareOakville ONRight here in Oakville. Automatic payment plans Bank Credit card (www.oakvillehydro.com)STYLUS Asset Management Telephone/Online bankingInvesting for and with our clients. Western UnionVisit our website: www.stylusam.comFor more details, please call905-825-9400 Call us: Brennan Carson or Rick Przybylski(416) 847-5900and press 1 for Customer Service1525 Cornwall Rd, Unit 5, Oakville, ONor visit www.oakvillehydro.com.Experience. Skills. Results.For all your real estate needs call us fi rst! Aboutowne Realty Corp., Brokerage Independently owned and operatedhomesoakville.comDowntown 905.338.9000Uptown 905.842.700022001111--0066--1105 Friday, June 10, 2011 OAKVILLE BEAVER www.insideHALTON.com

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