Join Teton County Search and Rescue and Backcountry Zero on Saturday, May 19th for the 3rd annual Wyoming Backcountry Adventure Workshop (WYBAW) at the Pink Garter Theater in Jackson, Wyoming. 

Climbing guide and mountaineer Christian Santelices will open the evening with a presentation on personal preparedness and responsibility to yourself and others in the backcountry. 

World renowned adventure athlete Will Gadd will deliver the keynote “Living the Dream, Avoiding the Nightmare: Loose stories and tight lessons learned from 30 years as a pro climber, kayaker, paraglider, guide and dad”. Read more about Will and Christian below.

Will Gadd

Will is one of the top outdoor adventure athletes in the world (Outside, Men's Journal and Explore say so anyhow...). Will is best known for wild outdoor adventures in multiple different sports, but he's most proud of his ability to complete those adventures safely and share them with others. He has appeared in, hosted or produced more than 100 global television projects. He is an award-winning writer (New York Times, Men's Journal, etc.), filmmaker and dad. His book on ice climbing is the top publication in its field and has been translated into five languages. Gadd's presentations on "Risk and Reward" and related topics take him all over the world to speak to audiences ranging from Nike and Enbridge to at-risk youth. He is the National Geographic "2015 Adventurer of the Year" for his paragliding adventure in the Rockies.  Will is sponsored by Red Bull, Arc’teryx, Black Diamond and Scarpa.

Christian Santelices
Christian believes that experiencing nature first hand has the power to transform people’s lives. As a fully certified IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide, professional photographer, public speaker, writer, and community activist, his career has been dedicated to helping facilitate this process. Christian's many hats include training and certifying guides as part of the National Instructor Team for the American Mountain Guides Association, teaching professional avalanche courses through the American Avalanche Institute, Senior Guide at Exum Mountain Guides, Operations Director for the Treetop Adventure at Snow King Mountain, and running his own consulting, leadership development and international guiding company, Aerial Boundaries.