Speaking Engagement at Midwest Outdoor Adventure Expo

This Saturday (November 22) I will be giving three presentations  at Midwest Mountaineering’s 59th biannual Outdoor Adventure Expo.  The event is located at 309 Cedar Ave. S., Minneapolis right next to their retail store.  My presentations will be at the Hanson Building of the University of Minnesota just a short walk from the store.

The Rio Grande – A Leap Backward in Time           9:15-10:15 Hanson Hall Room 104

Towering canyons, desert bighorn sheep, hot springs hidden in the cane, ancient cliff dwellings, slot canyon hikes, endemic birds.  Imagine a nineteenth century canoe trip with a surprise around every bend in the river.  Border tensions, unreliable water levels and fear have emptied the fabled Lower Canyons of the Rio Grande and real magic has returned. Join Rob Kesselring as he shares the adventures he experienced during his Rio Grande canoe journeys of 2011, 2013 and 2014.

How to Plan a Far North Canoe Expedition –Beyond Belief but Within Your Reach         9:15-10:15 Hanson Hall Room 107

Discover how you can answer the alluring call of the far north. Topics will include choosing a river, gear, provisions, navigation, communication, safety and travel logistics. The presenter’s knowledge is gleaned from his 18 expeditions, his nine years living in the Northwest Territories, and his friendships with aboriginal people. This program will help would-be adventurers get a leg-up on their far north expedition preparations. Program will include photography from Rob’s Noatak River expeditions in arctic Alaska 2013 and 2014.

Travel Like a Wilderness Guide      3:30-4:30 Hanson Hall Room 105

Canoe camping tips and secrets from hundreds of wilderness trips: planning, packing, paddling, gear, safety, navigation, dehydrating meat, campsite selection, weather concerns, bears, essential knots, whitewater challenges, cooking,  group dynamics and car tie downs.  This is an entertaining and information packed session from one of the most experienced canoe campers in North America.

Come on down and see me and make to step up to the podium and say hello. I would love that.

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