This month as the Rocky Mountain chapter continues its COVID-era online meetings, we’re pleased that Mark Armstrong is available to discuss how the Armstrong family is maintaining their father’s legacy, and the continued importance of space exploration, especially now when reliance in science could potentially cure some of the world’s most pressing ills.  Mark is […] Continue reading>>

Can bees fight against elephant stampedes? What’s being done about poaching rhinos? Come join us for a fascinating evening with Dave Johnson, a zookeeper at the Denver Zoo who has been on the pachyderm team for 22 years. Dave has written three children’s books about animals and travels the world with a non-profit he founded […] Continue reading>>

Paul Dye retired from NASA in 2013 as a Lead Flight Director for Human Spaceflight after serving as flight Director for nearly 20 years on the Space Shuttle and International Space Station programs. His forthcoming book, Shuttle Houston: My Life, in the Center Seat of Mission Control (Hachette Books, 2020), tells the stories of those years flying human […] Continue reading>>

“Adventure Freediving – Trail Blazing, Conservation, and Working Underwater, a presentation by Mehgan Heaney-Grier, a lifelong ocean adventurer with more than 20 years experience working above and below the waterline. In 1996, Mehgan pioneered the sport of freediving in the United States by establishing the first U.S. freedive record for both men and women, in the constant […] Continue reading>>

“Unknown Waters: A First-Hand Account of the Historic Under-Ice Survey of the Siberian Continental Shelf by USS Queenfish (SSN 651)” presentation by Alfred Scott McLaren, Captain, USN (Ret.), Ph.D., MED ’71.  Dr. McLaren is a retired U.S. Navy Captain, recipient of the Distinguished Service Medal and two Legions of Merit, President Emeritus of The Explorers Club, […] Continue reading>>

Gregg Treinish founded Adventure Scientists in 2011 to get scientists the data they need to create lasting, positive changes for the environment by harnessing the skills and passion of the outdoor community. Join him as he relives the grueling adventures and insights that led to the founding of this nonprofit based in Bozeman, Montana, and discover his […] Continue reading>>

Presented by chapter member, Preston Sewell. Location: Colorado Chautauqua in Boulder, 6:30 PM. $12 admission. For more information and to RSVP: https://www.chautauqua.com/portfolio/using-archaeology-for-conservation-in-the-peruvian-andes Using his background in science, photography, and mountaineering, Preston Sowell has been conducting research expeditions to study high-altitude ecosystems and environmental responses to climate change in the South American Andes for over 15 […] Continue reading>>

It is our privilege to host a dinner presentation by Tom Hames of the Tenth Mountain Division Foundation. His talk is titled “Skiing Off to War, an Overview of the 10th Mountain Division and Camp Hale.” Tom is the Chairman Emeritus of the Tenth Mountain Foundation and the son of a WWII 10th Mountain soldier. […] Continue reading>>

Rocky Mountain chapter members broke out their polar expedition gear on Nov. 1, 2019, to visit the National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility in Denver, the world’s largest such facility which stores, curates and studies ice cores recovered from the planet’s polar ice sheets. Over 21,000 meters (about 13 miles) of core samples are stored […] Continue reading>>

Join us for a private tour of the National Science Foundation Ice Core Facility (NSF-ICF). Formerly the National Ice Core Laboratory (NICL), the facility stores, curates, and studies meteoric ice cores recovered from the glaciated regions of the world. NSF-ICF provides scientists with the capability to conduct examinations and measurements on ice cores, and it preserves […] Continue reading>>

Chamberlin Observatory is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and was renovated in 2008 by the University of Denver with the support of a Historic Colorado grant, the Observatory Park community, and the Denver Astronomical Society. The $15 fee for both members and guests includes a small donation to the chapter. Continue reading>>

The chapter travels to Montrose for a tour of the Shavano Valley Petroglyph Park and a fascinating talk by Kelvin Kent, a member of Chris Bonington’s British teams for Annapurna (1970) and Everest (1972). In 1971, he was deputy leader of the British Trans-Americas Expedition which took two Range Rovers from Anchorage to Terra Del Fuego in […] Continue reading>>

The Rocky Mt. chapter hosted adventure athlete and filmmaker, Michael Brown, on April 8 for an overview on how new video and filmmaking technology is helping explorers tell their stories. Brown’s films have spanned all seven continents and covered subjects from the conservation of wild places to social justice. His work as a director and […] Continue reading>>

Learn about the twin Mars Rovers Spirit and Opportunity and what became of the first overland expedition on Mars. From 2005 to 2017, Seibert, MN’19, was part of the flight operations team for the twin rovers. A robotic systems engineer, he will discuss what it’s like to drive a Mars Rover, scientific discoveries from the mission, and overcoming challenges to extend the […] Continue reading>>

Trans-oceanic and land expeditions have defined much of history for the past 500 years, and – as they have been recounted and analyzed – have defined much of what The Explorers Club has focused on.   Peter Van Arsdale, Ph.D., FN’79, will report on three of the most well-known: James Cook/New Guinea (1770), Edward Wilson and […] Continue reading>>

Leonard David is a space journalist reporting on space activities for over 50 years. He has recently completed a new book for National Geographic: Moon Rush – The New Space Race to be released in May 2019. Mr. David is author of Mars – Our Future on the Red Planet published by National Geographic in October 2016. The book […] Continue reading>>

Come to this free event featuring Dr. Laurie Marker, research scientist and conservation biologist recognized as one of the world’s leading experts on the cheetah. As Founder and Executive Director of Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), Dr. Marker has pioneered research, established conservation models and created cooperative alliances on behalf of the cheetah that had not […] Continue reading>>