{"id":27760,"date":"2014-02-17T16:13:48","date_gmt":"2014-02-17T20:13:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=27760"},"modified":"2014-02-17T16:29:51","modified_gmt":"2014-02-17T20:29:51","slug":"lots-to-do-at-2014-adventure-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2014\/02\/17\/lots-to-do-at-2014-adventure-summit\/","title":{"rendered":"Lots to do at 2014 Adventure Summit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State University presented the 2014 Adventure Summit Friday and Saturday, Feb. 14 and 15, in the Wright State Student Union.<\/p>\n<p>Participants could try out free activities such as kayaking, scuba diving, rock climbing, indoor cycling, and yoga. Saturday was highlighted by numerous competitions, including bouldering, canoe battleship, kayak polo, an indoor triathlon and a 5K.<\/p>\n<p>Inspiring speakers, recreational skill clinics, hands-on training and fitness sessions were also available. Featured presentations were made by British adventurer Dave Cornthwaite, who discussed \u201cPhilosophy of Adventure,\u201d and explorer Jon Turk, who talked about his experiences circumnavigating Ellesmere Island.<\/p>\n<p>Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State have held the Adventure Summit on the university\u2019s main campus since 2006.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Check out photos from the event<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-27760 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2014\/02\/17\/lots-to-do-at-2014-adventure-summit\/bouldering-competition-13034-547\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2014\/02\/Bouldering-competition-13034-547-135x90.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Bouldering competition\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27764\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27764'>\n\t\t\t\tThe bouldering competition was a popular event at the Adventure Summit. \n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2014\/02\/17\/lots-to-do-at-2014-adventure-summit\/kayak-polo-13034-1045\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2014\/02\/Kayak-polo-13034-1045-135x90.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Kayak polo\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27768\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27768'>\n\t\t\t\tKayak polo was one of several water activities participants could try at Adventure Summit.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2014\/02\/17\/lots-to-do-at-2014-adventure-summit\/expo-13034-633\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2014\/02\/expo-13034-633-135x90.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Expo in Student Union\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27776\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27776'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Student Union was transformed into a bustling expo featuring exhibitions and booths from businesses, clubs and organizations.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2014\/02\/17\/lots-to-do-at-2014-adventure-summit\/jon-turk-13034-1204\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2014\/02\/Jon-Turk-13034-1204-135x90.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Jon Turk\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27767\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27767'>\n\t\t\t\tExplorer Jon Turk gave a presentation on circumnavigating Ellesmere Island in northern Canada.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2014\/02\/17\/lots-to-do-at-2014-adventure-summit\/bouldering-competition-13034-500\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2014\/02\/Bouldering-competition-13034-500-135x90.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Climbing Wall\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27763\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27763'>\n\t\t\t\tParticipants of all ages climbed to new heights during the bouldering competition on the Climbing Wall in the Student Union.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2014\/02\/17\/lots-to-do-at-2014-adventure-summit\/triathalon-13034-105\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2014\/02\/triathalon-13034-105-135x90.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Triathlon swimming\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27775\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27775'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Adventure Summit indoor triathlon including a running\/walking, cycling and swimming.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2014\/02\/17\/lots-to-do-at-2014-adventure-summit\/canoe-battleship-13034-1496\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2014\/02\/canoe-battleship-13034-1496-135x90.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Canoe Battleship Competition\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27765\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27765'>\n\t\t\t\tParticipants used buckets of water to try to sink other canoes at the Wright State Natatorium during the Canoe Battleship Competition.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2014\/02\/17\/lots-to-do-at-2014-adventure-summit\/frosty-cheeks-5k-13034-337\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2014\/02\/Frosty-Cheeks-5K-13034-337-135x90.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27784\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27784'>\n\t\t\t\tWright State nursing intent student Joel Jordan, left, and Monica Flint crossing the finish line during the Frosty Cheeks 5K.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2014\/02\/17\/lots-to-do-at-2014-adventure-summit\/dave-cornthwaite-13034-749\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"135\" height=\"90\" src=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/files\/2014\/02\/Dave-Cornthwaite-13034-749-135x90.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Dave Cornthwaite\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-27766\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-27766'>\n\t\t\t\tBritish adventurer Dave Cornthwaite, who gave a presentation on discussed \u201cThe Philosophy of Adventure,\u201d signed copies of his book &#8220;Life in the Slow Lane&#8221; in the Student Union Atrium.\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Check out photos from the 2014 Adventure Summit, sponsored by Five Rivers MetroParks and Wright State University and held in the Student Union Feb. 14 and 15. <a href=\"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2014\/02\/17\/lots-to-do-at-2014-adventure-summit\/\" class=\"morelink\">Continue reading <span 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