This FREE Outdoor Speaker Series is designed to open peoples eyes and minds to some of the incredible outdoor opportunities we have in this part of the world. Bring your friends and family members to see and hear stories of great adventures.

OUTDOOR SPEAKER SERIES
WEDNESDAYS AT 7 P.M.
STUDENT UNION & RECREATION CENTER 137

January 17 Ben Sainsbury
ALPINE CAVING IN WESTERN MONTANA
In the summer of 2005, cave explorers searching for new leads discovered a vast cavern in a remote Montana mountainside...currently among the deepest known in the country. Experience pictures and stories of the exploration of 'Virgil the Turtle.'


January 24 John Stimberis and Dr. Charlie Rubin
AVALANCHE SEMINAR
What do you get when you combine The Avalanche Forecaster for the Washington State Department of Transportation and one of the top snow scientist in the nation (especially when both of then love skiing in the back country)???? You get an exciting and educational multi-media seminar which features tips on increasing your awareness of potential avalanche hazards.

February 7 Dr. Perkins and Brian Falteisek
CONQUERING DENALI
Climbing the highest point (20,320 ft) in North America presented many challenges to Team Zenith. Experience the climbers' arduous journey through a multimedia presentation.


February 14 NOLS BUS *LOCATED OUTSIDE OPR*
National Outdoor Leadership School Bio-diesel BUS
Fueled by vegetable oil and solar power, this custom-outfitted, interactive bus has already traveled over 45,000 miles across 47 states spreading the word about the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) in an active, environmentally conscious way.

February 21 Craig Gyselinck
ENCHANTING INSPIRATIONS:
ALPINE ICE CLIMBING ON THE
NORTH FACE OF MOUNT STUART
"Twenty hours into our journey I began to hallucinate...a fish bowl to my left...a rocking chair to my right."

February 28 Marc Fairbanks
MOUNTAIN BIKING IN KITTITAS COUNTY
Mountain biking in Kittitas County has been popular for decades Learn more about the wide variety of trails in your own "back yard"--from double track cruisers to single track epics and downhill-cross country to shuttle runs.

March 7 Brandon Sybrowsky
ULTRARUNNING
Stories of an ultra marathon runner.