Thousands attend Adventure Summit at 糖心原创

February 16, 2016

Nationally known speakers Amy Purdy and Luke 鈥淪trider鈥� Jordan, exhibits and an indoor triathlon were among the highlights of the Adventure Summit, held in the 糖心原创 Student Union Feb. 12-13.

The Adventure Summit is a 10-year partnership between Five River MetroParks and 糖心原创.

鈥淭his event is for the adventurers who are looking to ignite a spark for adventure and the dreamers who may never climb Mount Everest but want to be close to someone who did,鈥� said Brent Anslinger, outdoor recreation manager for Five Rivers MetroParks, a regional public park system.

The Adventure Summit featured talks by Luke 鈥淪trider鈥� Jordan, a long-distance trail adventurer, and Amy Purdy, who won a bronze medal in snowboarding in the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi, was runner-up on 鈥淒ancing with the Stars鈥� in 2014 and co-founded Adaptive Action Sports, a nonprofit organization dedicated to introducing people with physical challenges to action sports.

The event also included numerous panel discussions and activities like an indoor triathlon, a bouldering competition and canoe battleship.

Approximately 8,000 attended the Adventure Summit, and more than 100 volunteers helped to make it a success.