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Show it again, and I answered a quick ‘yes.” says Matthew, hinting at other chal- AFRICA. CONTINUED FROM Ba One Shae: from doxas had all three and simply could not continue past 16,000 feet. © “Our outfitters. at the Maraneu Hotel [located in the city of Marangu lenges on the mountain. aE think that was my ego speaking , © instead of my rational first-hand spectators to the great wilde beest migration on the Serengeti— watching them compete with lions, hye- nas, and vultures for survival of the to say that the experi- | ence was a powerful one for me. I learned of limi- ness are passable, if we could climb with or through them,” says Christian. “We all had some symptoms, but I guess they didn’t deter us.” Their highest camp was on the crater floor of the volcano, at approximately 18,250 feet. There had been as and challenging as— had dreamed. After the climb they were fittest. Some of these scenes, they say, tations that I never knew most of the symptoms of altitude sick- 7 longer of the southeastern corner Heimburger brothers, it was an awesome experience. Africa—both on the mountain and oo to be as reflection, I would have mind. But upon mountain] warned us fairly of the dangers of the Shira Route, but said that on the BS” WASATCH COUNTY COURIER > MARCH 7, 2001 continue to play out in their minds, and thus the feeling that in some ways they | have yet to return home. | As to the facilities on Kilimanjaro, = they say they were not particularly lux- _ urious and were certainly not up to Olympic specs, but not everything in life should be done to a master existed—physical and mental. I conquered most but was stymied by a few. Kilimanjaro _ demanded more respect than I, at times, gave it.” Still, say both of the PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN HEIMBURGER A little over half of the porters, who carry their loads up-moun-_ plan—certainly not adventure. And— challenges and all—that approach worked out fine for the Heimburgers. tain on their heads - unusual weather for weeks and a freak snowstorm had covered the normally _ rocky summit with around a foot of _ fresh snow. That night temperatures were well below zero, and their city of . tents.sat frozen under a full moon. The next day dawned cold. and clear, and the group began the final -ascent up.a series of scree slopes to Uhuru Peak-the mountain’s true summit. Matthew says he got into a — | rhythm and remembers very little of that last ascent: “Suddenly we were on the top. We took pictures. I remember — just standing there, exhausted. The view was clearer than we had expected, but no one seemed in the mood to stick around and take it in for long, and so we all started down.” The team Because Nothing i is moved fast and dropped around 9,000 ft. by the end of the day. At the Mweka Camp that night, they celebrated over More Important. _ dinner, but individuals dropped out of TT Ete: festivities regularly to crash in their tents. ‘They were all exhaust: : ed-but they had made it! A Siicihan Pranads truck pulls into your driveway and _ “I was asked two days ibter by the | a driver puts some propane in your tank. Sounds easy. || “manager 0of asafari lodge ifT would: do But did you know that our driver has attended hours of classes on safety procedures? Or that our technicians ‘Wardi le} who install propane systems have.been safety-trained? — @gmac 1 MeRealEstate Did you know that Suburban employees receive the eae industry? most modern and comprehensive safety training in the PECK A leader in Sales in ‘Wasatch County since 1988 Your Suburban Propane system is the result of hours of © 654-1199 training, testing, and development, safely delivered and or 1 -800-574-1 006. Email me: denise @sold.wardleygmac.com installed by the most talented experts in the country. Why is we care $0 much about safety? Because your | Suburban family depends on us. COUNTRY LIVING AND CITY CONVENIENCE Outstanding 360 degree views, meticulously cared for approx. 4000 sq fi, 4-5 bdrms, 3 1/2 baths, 3 family rooms, home office, workshop, neutral colors, oak kitchen, crown molding located on approx| 4 acre horse property. Offered at $389,000. Propane CONVENIENTLY PRIVATE ‘Midway Log Rambler 3 Bedrooms« Large heated workshop* Home Officee 2 Car Heated Garage Patio with Hot Tub ¢ Garden eAir Conditioning e GasHeate Covered Porch « Large Trees Asking Price $212,900 Our Business Is Customer Satisfaction www. suburbanpropane. com Your Local Customer Service Center’ iS 3650 S US Hwy. 40, Heber City, 801- 654- 0522 COUNTRY FRESH W/ INSPIRING VIEWS _ Very Sunny/ Ig vaulted freat room, 4 bed, 3 bath, incredible 360 views, Ig oak kitchen w/ pantry, approx 2 acres ready for horses, 7 shares irrigation water, 2 gas (rock) fireplaces, vinyl & electric fencing/sotrace shed Offered at $298,000 PROPANE EXCEPTIONAL ENERGY TANKS « FUEL + APPLIANCES + INST ALLATION * EMERGENCY SERVICE | |