RIC 2015 will be held in Ouray, Colorado. The dates will be August 9-15, 2015. The town of Ouray is used to hosting the annual Ouray Canyon Festival, 4×4 Jamborees in the summer, and the internationally renowned Ice Climbing Festival in winter. Options will exist for camping and hotel rooms. The approaches for many of the canyons begin within just 10 minutes of town. More information on the canyons is available on the RIC 2015 website. The town of Ouray is easy to walk, has several restaurants and now has two microbreweries.
Sunday, August 9
09:00 – 17:00 Registration under our tent in Fellin Park
15:00 – 16:30 Ouray Canyon Safety Clinic, under our tent in Fellin Park
17:00 – 21:00 PACKET PICK UP PARTY in the Fellin Park. What better way to kick off your adventure than with a party? Our packet party bash begins at 19:00 p.m. under the tent in Fellin Park. Pick up your packet and begin planning your adventure. Come and relax, eat some snacks, drink some beer, check out the latest in canyoneering gear, and enjoy the company of other canyoneers.
Monday, August 10
09:00 – 17:00 Registration
06:00 – 18:00 Canyon Adventures
08:00 – 16:00 American Canyoning Techniques Workshop, taught by Steve Ramras, Tom Jones and Sonny Lawrence.
18:00 – 20:00 IAAC Board Meeting, The San Juan Room of the Ouray Community Center.
17:00 – 17:30 Movie:The Last of the Great Unknown, in the Ouray Community Center.
17:30 – 18:00 Presentation: Introduction to Pack Rafts
17:00 – 21:00 Social in the Community Center.
Tuesday, August 11
09:00 – 17:00 Registration
06:00 – 18:00 Canyon Adventures
17:00 – 21:00 Social and Movie Night: Gorging in the Community Center.
Wednesday, August 12
09:00 – 17:00 Registration
06:00 – 18:00 Canyon Adventures
17:00 – 21:00 Social and Presentations in the Community Center.
Thursday, August 13
09:00 – 17:00 Registration
06:00 – 18:00 Canyon Adventures
17:00 – 21:00 Social and Movie Night: Extreme Canyoning in the Community Center.
Friday, August 14
06:00 – 18:00 Canyon Adventures
17:00 – 21:00 Buffet Evening Party and Social in the Community Center. Gear Raffle. Planning your next day adventure. Our volunteers will be available to help you plan out the following days activities.
Saturday, August 15
06:00 – 18:00 Canyon Adventures
17:00 – 21:00 Social and Presentation of the RIC2016 Site in the Community Center.
13:00 – 19:00 Annual City of Ouray Grillin and Chillin festival in Fellin Park, food stalls, beer tasting, wine tasting, bands and live music. Admission $25, but RIC attendees receive a $5 discount coupon.
