Adventure Day Dialogue
Wickiup Hill Learning Center, Linn County
Saturday, February 3, 2024
Come and join us for a fun filled day learning about various adventures you can consider for the year ahead of you – based on those behind some of our presenters. We will provide the popcorn and you show up for any one of these or all - to learn more about a recap of a Through Backpacking Trip in Colorado, Adventure in Your Backyard, Whitewater Kayaking in Canada with Iowa folks, Rock Climbing in Iowa, and more! Watch social media for updates on timing but programs begin on the hour and run about 45 minutes, then are open to questions and answers before switching out for the next guest. Our keynote will run for 2 of these sessions AND – we provide the popcorn! FREE.
ADVENTURE DAY DIALOGUE
Break up winter and treat cabin fever with a day of tales and
accounts of outdoor adventures!
Pick and choose sessions, or bring a sack lunch and stay for the entire event.
Sessions for
Adventure Day Dialogue include:
10 - 11 a.m. A Thru-hiker Guide to the Colorado Trail
Part how-to, part storytelling, as Johnson County naturalist
Kristen Morrow will share tips and adventures from her 2019
thru-hike of an epic 500-mile trail across the state of Colorado.
11 - 11: 45 a.m. Almost Backyard Adventures - Travelling far
from home has not been possible recently for Kip Ladage,
wilderness paddler, backpacker, and outdoor photographer.
Rather than become discouraged, he has embraced the
situation as an opportunity to explore close to home.
11:45 a.m. - Noon - Free popcorn and social break
Noon -12:45 p.m. More from Kip as he continues to share his
photos and humorous stories of his close to home escapades.
1-1:45 p.m. Whitewater Kayaking in Canada - A section of the Ottawa River in Beachburg, Ontario, is known as
ground zero for whitewater playboat kayaking around the globe.
Whitewater kayakers challenge themselves with features such
as Buseater, Python, and Dragon’s Tooth. Tag along with Dave
Hillman and Piper Wall who will take you along on their recent
adventure!
2 - 3 p.m. Iowa Climbing - A Lifetime of Opportunity
Raud Kashef is the Adventure Recreation Coordinator at the
University of Iowa and President of the Iowa Climbers Coalition.
Learn about his passion for Iowa climbing and his efforts to
expand local climbing opportunities. His motivation has brought
more people into the fold while building a responsible, ethical
climbing community.
