Risk & Outdoor Adventure: An Evening with Ty Gagne: Author of The Last Traverse, Where You’ll Find Me, and The Lions of Winter.
From the high peaks of New England to familiar local trails, Ty shares compelling stories and practical insights on navigating risk and staying safe in the outdoors.
Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM True North Ale Company Ipswich, MA
Please join us at True North Ale Company Thursday, September 17th! Arrive at 6:00 - 6:30 PM to purchase dinner and drinks from True North Ale Company and the food truck. A brief introduction to ECTA's trail safety guidelines will be followed by Ty's presentation, time for Q&A, and book signing. Copies of Ty's books will be available for purchase.
Ticket sales open June 22nd Tickets: $15 ECTA Members / $25 Non-Members Seats are limited! All 2026 events, including our trail races, will offer a $10 discount for members. Become an ECTA Member today!
Our speaker, Ty Gagne, Chief Executive Officer of Primex3, has held executive positions in the municipal, non-profit, and healthcare sectors. Ty holds a Master of Public Administration from the University of New Hampshire and a Bachelor of Science from Granite State College. He is a member of the Leadership NH Class of 2013, and serves on the Board of Trustees of the non-profit Mount Washington Observatory. Ty completed the program for Senior Executives in State and Local Government at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, and holds the Associate in Risk Pool Management (ARPM) and the Associate in Risk Management for Public Entities (ARM-P) designations. He the author of the book The Last Traverse: Tragedy and Resilience in the Winter Whites and Where You’ll Find Me: Risk, Decisions, and the Last Climb of Kate Matrosova. Two of his essays, “Weakness in Numbers: How a Hiking Companion can be Dangerous” and “Emotional Rescue” were published in Appalachia journal.
