Presentations

Do you know what to do if someone were to collapse and not be breathing? Have you had CPR training, but it has been in the distant past? Would you know how to use an AED? This program will be presented by people who were actually rescued from cardiac arrest with CPR and an AED. They will demonstrate and give you an opportunity to practice hands only CPR and to see how an AED works. You can just observe or you can try it yourself on a manikin that will be sanitized between people. There will not be any mouth to mouth breathing practiced. Except in a few specific situations, hands only CPR is the  recommendation.

This is not a certification class but a brief opportunity to practice and understand how important it is to be prepared to perform bystander CPR if the situations arises. This is information everyone should know. Bystander CPR significantly increases the odds of survival.

Yoga is a great way to take a break and get energized for the next leg of a long hike, bike ride or paddle. It can be done in the outdoors without any equipment – a mat is truly optional. You probably know that yoga increases balance, flexibility, and strength, but did you also know it protects the spine, cartilage and joints so we can continue to pursue an active lifestyle?

If you don’t want to sit or lay on the ground, bring a mat or blanket.

Bio –Tammy has done plenty of yoga in studios, but she loves that it can be done outside.  Her favorite yoga memory is Fall 2014 at Whitewater State Park during a Rovers Extravaganza.  Tammy stopped on a hike to do some sun salutations and saw the fall colors from a variety of perspectives.  It was a kaleidoscope.  Sometimes simple quiet stretching allows us to absorb our surroundings on a deeper level.

If someone is injured in a trip in a remote area, would you know what to do? Rovers is offering a 2 day Wilderness First Aid course in the fall. However, this presentation will be a short review of ways to be prepared in case something happens miles from civilization. Tom O’Neal will be presenting. He has taught Wilderness First Aid to the Rovers for several years and also teaches it to Boy Scout groups and Inland Sea Kayakers.

Bring your used gear to Como Park for other Rovers to take off your hands. Bring your money to get that piece of gear you need from someone else who does not need it any more. Many deals are struck between Rovers It’s a chance to clean out your garage and refill it all at the same time!

This is the Rover twice a year program to inform prospective members who we are and what we do. There will be a presentation initially about the club, then the famous slide show of various Rover trips and activities. See if you are in a picture from that trail clearing trip or the Extravaganza. Look for your Rover friends. After the slide show, we will set up breakout rooms focused on various activities so you can check out your specific outdoor interests. Talk to members and ask specific questions about biking or climbing or paddling or whatever other activity you enjoy.

This program will be virtual over Zoom. The link will be sent out to the Rover member e-group a day or two before the program.

New Rover, Chris B. recently backpacked the Resurrection Pass Trail in Alaska. He wants to share with us lessons he learned. From Chris:

“It happens, things don’t go perfect.  How to avoid problems, learn from ‘mistakes’ and ‘get back on the horse’.  I’m also going to talk about the impact of increased use on our most coveted trails.”

Chris was born and raised in Anchorage, but has lived in Minnesota most of his adult life. He loves Alaska and says he yearns for the mountains and being above timberline. Fortunately, he still has family in Alaska and can use them as a base of operations for his alpine adventures. Typically, he backpacks with one or more of his now adult kids. He has also hiked in Colorado and the Grand Canyon.