Jim Rahtz presents Boundary Waters 101; Starting in Northern Minnesota and spreading into Canada there are over two million acres of preserved wilderness just waiting for you. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and adjacent Quetico Provincial Park, known collectively as the Boundary Waters, may just be the finest place in the world to canoe, […]
James, Cheri, Jameson, & Gerald Maitland present All the Places that You Own. Exploring your NPS sites; The Maitlands are the first family to have been to all 423 NPS units, taking 8 years, and breaking 3 world records. However, they never intended to do so. The program is an illustration of how they started. […]
Bud Thomas presents Mountain Climbing in Antarctica; A mountain climbing expedition was formed by a commercial venture to travel to Antarctica with the goal of making the first recorded summits of 2 peaks. The presentation highlights the challenges associated with scouting out and climbing the snow covered peaks as well as showcasing the beauty of […]
Bill Fowler presents A Grandfather’s Solo Bike Ride Across America; With pictures, Bill tells of his solo adventure in bicycling across America at the age of 66. He recounts the dangers, trials, tribulations, fatigue, and despondency endured. His story also sings with the joy and exuberance only an exciting adventure can bring forth as well […]
Ruth Morley presents This 60-something's Keys to Success on the Appalachian Trail; How would "Ruthless," now in her mid- to late-60's, with a specialized diet, back issues and a tendency to get fractures and tendonitis, manage to successfully cover the full distance of the Appalachian Trail? Through meticulous planning and preparation. Logistical planning included researching […]