Adventure Summit | Photo provided by Erin Sherrets
Dayton is said to be the outdoor adventure capital of the Midwest, and the Adventure Summit gives students at Wright State University the opportunity to experience how great outdoor adventure can be.
When and where
The Adventure Summit will be held on Friday, Feb. 14 and Saturday, Feb. 15 in the Student Union. The event will run from 4-11 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
“We hope to inspire greatness and strength. A lot of participants push themselves during these competitions and learn how much strength they have,” said Erin Sherrets, outdoor recreation program manager for Campus Recreation.
Guest speakers
On Friday, Heather Anderson, the first female to complete the Triple Crown trail and a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2019, will speak at 8 p.m. On Saturday, rock climber Ryan Richardson will speak at 12 p.m. and Maureen Beck, also a National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2019, will speak at 5 p.m.
Main events
The indoor triathlon will take place from 3:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday. Participants in the triathlon will complete a 15-minute walk-run on the treadmill, followed by 15 minutes of biking, finished off with a 15-minute swim in the pool. There is a $15 sign-up fee for this event.
Canoe battleship will take place from 9:30-11 p.m. on Friday. Participants in this event will be in a canoe in the pool with the objective of sinking other players’ canoes by filling them up with water.
The bouldering competition will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. This rock-climbing activity has different difficulty levels for both men and women’s climbing. There is a $20 fee for this competition and those wanting to compete must sign up online by Feb. 8 at noon.
“The best part to me is the abundance of different activities represented and shared. I love that we can utilize our pool for kayaking; the water is warm, [so] I don’t have to be afraid to flip over. My favorite speakers I’m looking forward to seeing and listen to are the climbers Ryan Richardson and Maureen Beck,” said Bailey Alexander, junior sports science major with a minor in emergency management.
Other events and expositions
Other events include fitness classes, stand up paddleboard yoga, tri scuba diving, a summit soiree with food and drinks, and adventure expositions. Students are encouraged to attend the competitions and speeches that they are interested in as well as try out new activities that they wouldn’t normally do.
“I am most excited to celebrate the outdoors with some awesome people at the Adventure Summit. I always learn so much about the outdoors and have a blast. [It is] a highly
recommended event to attend,” said Kara Donbrock, program manager for Fitness and Wellness.
A full schedule of events, as well as additional information on guest speakers, expositions and competitions can be found on the event website theadventuresummit.com.
