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00 Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to celebrate Canada 150 by Nathan Howes Oakville Beaver Staff CL g_ A S TE P B EYON D IN CARE ^ ro h* ro o " n | O > Oakville' s Samantha Roblin recently achieved a goal she' s had since 2008. The 27-year-old, who currently resides in Nairobi, Kenya, reached the summit at Mount Kilimanjaro on Canada Day, July 1, to celebrate the country' s 150th birthday -- while carrying the Canadian flag. Roblin spent a total of six days climbing to the top of the highest mountain in Africa, an idea she had since her first visit to East Africa in 2008. She travelled to Tanzania with five friends and began the trek on June 26. "A great experience that I would recommend to anyone looking for a unique physical and mental challenge," said Roblin, who works for an e-commerce social enterprise start-up company. The first four days of the trek was hiked through four climate zones and the group of friends slept in tents, Roblin said. On the fifth day, they woke up at midnight and climbed for seven hours in the dark at a DO YOU HAVE: R eg'chiropodlst * Foot/Arch Pain? · Ingrown Toenails? · Diabetes? · Swollen Ankles? · Corns, Calluses? C A L L FO R A N A P P O IN T M E N T 905-632-1414 728 B u rlo a k D rive w w w .fo o ta n d h e a lth c lin ic .c o m c n CL =5 CD 3Q l r-H o =5 b o 3 A IR E O N E M A D N E S S S A L E ! H IG H E F F IC IE N C Y F U R N A C E & C E N T R A L A IR | PACKAGE INCLUDES: 195.5 % High Efficiency Gas Furnace ' High Efficiency Central Air R410A Refrigerant *10 Year Factory Warranty · Limited lim e Offer Call fo r details Oakville's Samantha Roblin stands atop Mount Kilimanjaro with the canadian flag. Roblin made the climb to celebrate canada's 150th anniversary. | submitted photo CENTRAL AIR I OR FURNACE I DIAGNOSTIC .SPECIAL www. HEATING & COOLING CENTAL AIR OR FURNACE CLEANIN G BOOK YOURS TODAY! 9 LO C A TiO N S TO S E R V E YO U BETTER OAKVILLE (905) 849-4998 height of 4,550m to reach the summit at sunrise at 5,895m. All six climbers summited, and in the same day descended another 2,795m down to a camp at 3,100m. "Though not terribly physically-challenging, the altitude sickness began to kick in around 5,600m, which resulted in a queasy stomach and made it difficult to maintain balance," said Roblin. *** Beaver www.insideHALTON.com Real Estate New Homes Canadian Open Editorial Artscene 6 18 S ports Classified 19 21 *All flyers not necessarily delivered to all homes For home delivery & customer service call 905-631-6095, 5300 Harvester Rd., Burlington NEw suBscRipTiONs call 905-631-6095 or subscribe online @ www.oakvillebeaver.com F A W A M iS YangAccounting.ca C P A ^ YY@YangAccounting.ca CRA Re-Assessment Overdue Tax Return, Appeals IRS N EW Tax Treaty fo r Canadian E xperienced Professional Services for Individual Business &C orporation (6 4 7 )9 8 9 -1 2 7 6 Y in g ( K im b e r le y ) Y a n g 11-1155 North Service Rd. W, OakviUe 18th Floor, 2 St. ClairAve. W, Toronto ( 2 8 9 )2 9 1 -3 9 2 4 (6 4 7 ) 2 5 5 -8 0 4 9 AyA KITCHENS OF OAKVILLE 1195 NORTH SERVICE ROAD WEST 905 .847.1522 A Y A O A K V IL L E .C O M