Page 20 September 2014 By Danika Worthington Placing one foot in front of the other, the Hurnis made their way up the mountain in the dark hours of the morning while bundled against the cold. “Let me get to the rock 12 feet ahead,” they both chanted to themselves. Once they arrived at the rock, their mantra changed to, “Let me get to that switchback up ahead.” The switchback was then replaced with a plateau. Seven hours later, the husband and wife duo summited Mount Kilimanjaro just after daybreak. “Before you knew it, you were there,” Joanne Hurni said. “All of a sudden I got a lot of energy when I was approaching the summit. “ Joanne Hurni and her husband, Roger climbed the mountain with a group of roughly 20 people as part of K2 Adventures, an organization that incorporates volunteerism with hiking in the countries of Tanzania, Nepal, Peru and Argentina. The Hurnis spent roughly a week hiking $ & zones: tropical jungle, savannah, desert, montane forests and alpine zone. The couple summited Tanzania’s, Africa’s and the world’s highest freestanding mountain in the world, which rises 19,341 feet above sea level. “Here’s the thing I think is the real trick,” Roger said. “It’s stopping and picking your head up from looking at the Continued on page 21 Arcadia couple climbs Kilimanjaro, helps in orphanage ground and taking a look around once in a while and appreciating the uniqueness of the situation that you’re in and the challenge that you’re taking and the sheer beauty that is around you.” Once off the mountain, the two took showers – and what glorious showers they were. The next day, Joanne and Roger rested their hiking boots and hopped on a bus for a safari, Joanne said. Both said the change from tents to hotel rooms and hiking to massages was lovely. Roger joked that Joanne and he can switch from granola to couture in a heartbeat. Before the safari and climb, the Hurnis volunteered at an orphanage and Roger Hurni takes a group photo with the children at an orphanage in Tanzania. Jimmy Vercellino MORTGAGE ORIGINATOR AND U.S.M.C. VET “As a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran, I was committed to serving our Country. Now I am committed to serving You!” Jimmy lives in, and serves the Arcadia Neighborhood. He’ll treat your family just like his own. www.VALoansForVets.com www.JimmyVercellino.com Offi ce: 602-908-5849 Email: jimmyv@fcbmtg.com NMLS #184169 First Choice Loan Services Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of First Choice Bank (First Choice Bank NMLS # 177877, First Choice Loan Services Inc. NMLS # 210764) located at One Tower Center, Floor #18, East Brunswick, NJ 08816. First Choice Loan Services Inc. is registered or exempt from state licensing in the states it originates mortgage loans. Licensed by the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance. First Choice Loan Services Inc. is not an agency of the federal government and is not affi liated with your current lender. All loans are subject to credit approval. Programs, rates, terms and conditions are current, but are subject to change and may expire without notice. Other restrictions may apply. All applications must be submitted in writing. This advertisement is not a loan disclosure and all disclosures provided after applying should be reviewed carefully. This is not a commitment to provide a loan approval or a specifi c interest rate. 7702 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Suite 220, Scottsdale, AZ 85258. 8.11.2014 • Conventional • Jumbo • FHA • VA Home Loans
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