The Telethon Adventurers

Gavin Zimmer

Profile: Born 21/10/1984 Perth, Western Australia. Qualified as a Plant Mechanic in 2007 with WesTrac the Western Australian Caterpillar machinery dealer. Received various trade awards throughout my apprenticeship including Western Australian apprentice of the year in 2006 and National WorldSkills Gold medallists in Heavy Vehicle Mechanics in 2006 which lead to an 18 month trip working for Finning, the UK Caterpillar dealer as well as various trips throughout Europe.

Currently working for WesTrac Pty Ltd as a Maintenance Planner on our contact site at Newmont Boddington Gold where we maintain around 70 pieces of Caterpillar machinery supporting the mine. Currently completing a Diploma of management through WesTrac at the Australian Institute of Management

Reason For Becoming an Adventurer: Unlike many of the Adventurers I have never been personally effected by cancer, I am however completely passionate about the cause. I truly believe "life is a gift" and needs to be lived as well as possible, I thoroughly enjoy all outdoor activities as I was heavily involved with the Scouting movement for most of my youth. I have spent some time travelling and enjoy the challenges High altitude Trekking and mountaineering provide. If I can live my life that little bit better for all the children effected by this horrible disease, and raise financial support for them along the way, I would have achieved my goals.

No matter what challenges we choose to face, nothing compares to the daily struggle these children are forced with.

Adventure: The Climb for Childhood Cancer, Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, 1st - 12th October 2011