Experience Africa with Werner Berger

When the lights dimmed in EnergySolutions Arena and several red-shirted individuals stepped into a spotlight on an otherwise darkened stage, a hush fell over the audience. You knew something special was about to happen.

And then, one by one, members of the group took turns speaking about an emotional experience that forever changed their lives.

For these members of the USANA Family, each of whom trekked to Mt. Everest Base Camp — 17,600 feet — and back earlier this year, their stories of determination touched the hearts of thousands who were seated in the darkened arena on the final day of the 2010 USANA International Convention. Please read more about their incredible journey here and here.

A New Adventure
Werner Berger, a USANA Associate and the oldest person in the Western world to summit Mt. Everest, led the group on the Everest Base Camp Trek in May. Now, he’s about to lead another group — this time throughout Africa’s Serengeti and to the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Werner’s reached the top of Kilimanjaro twice, and this time he invites members of the USANA Family to join him. Why? Read how Werner describes the purpose of the adventure:

“To provide peak experiences only available in Africa…Africa in the raw! The Serengeti and its ocean of animals, the magical Ngorongoro Crater, Maasai life, Olduvai Gorge, and finally the glacier of Mt. Kilimanjaro (while it is still there).”

Kilimanjaro, in its own right, is an experience not to be missed.

“Climbing Kilimanjaro is the highlight of most visitors’ experiences in Tanzania,” Werner writes. “Few mountains can claim the grandeur and breathtaking views. Hiking on the ‘rooftop of Africa’ — the highest point Kilimanjaro, an aerial view of the receding glacier on the continent at 19,340 feet — is the adventure of a lifetime, especially since, if paced well, everyone from seasoned trekkers to first-time enthusiasts can scale this magnificent peak.”

Here are a few details:

• What: The Safari and the Climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro
• Who: Arranged by Werner Berger and Meet Me at the Top, Inc.
• When: Dec. 20, 2010 – Jan. 3, 2011
• Contact: werner.sir@neptune.on.ca or call (215) 642-0083

As a bonus, trekkers are invited to attend the wedding of Werner and fiancée Heshie Segal, which will take place shortly after the group reaches the peak and as the sun rises on the start of a new decade on January 1, 2011. Congratulations!

Learn More About the Trip
Werner will be conducting trip briefings on Wednesday, Sept. 15 at 9 p.m. (EDT) and/or Thursday, Sept. 16 at 10 p.m. (EDT).

• Conference dial-in number: (209) 647-1000
• Participant access code: 673159#
• Recording playback number: (209) 647-1999
• Access code: 673159#

UPDATE: Werner will be conducting an additional information session on Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 9 p.m. (EDT). The conference call details are the same as what’s listed above.

Please visit Werner’s website at http://everestguy.wordpress.com for complete details (including options for those not wishing to climb).

It’s sure to be another life-changing experience for those who participate, and we can’t wait to share the memories that are made.