# Event Details - **Event Name**: The Ancient Link Between Siberia & the Rockies with Geologist Jim Sears - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Explore Siberia’s link to the Rockies with geologist Jim Sears — stories, science, and adventure await!About this EventThe Ancient Connection Between Siberia & the Rocky MountainsJoin us on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the Xplorer Maps Headquarters for an evening that brings science, exploration, and storytelling together. Jim will share insights from his decades-long research into the deep-time connection between the Rocky Mountains and Siberia—an idea he explored in the field through three remarkable river-rafting expeditions alongside his son and a team of Russian geologists. He’s now writing a book about those journeys, and this talk offers a behind-the-scenes look at the adventure, challenges, and discoveries along the way. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/9eb1e170-d801-11f0-965b-ab1dfd503d60-rimg-w740-h740-dc010202-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/missoula/the-ancient-link-between-siberia-and-the-rockies-with-geologist-jim-sears/100001977680525690 - **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Missoula - **state**: MT - **country**: United States - **location**: Xplorer Maps - **lat**: 46.8667315 - **long**: -114.0153966 - **full address**: Xplorer Maps, 1245 S 3rd ST W, Missoula, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: The Ancient Link Between Siberia & the Rockies with Geologist Jim Sears - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/c417a53c565f69b45c82236bdfb624a22af1879e2b94048d2f2d0b952c28d484-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc010202-gmir.jpg?v=1765616260 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is The Ancient Link Between Siberia & the Rockies with Geologist Jim Sears being held? - **A:** The Ancient Link Between Siberia & the Rockies with Geologist Jim Sears takes place on Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Wed, 07 Jan, 2026 at 08:00 pm at Xplorer Maps, 1245 S 3rd ST W, Missoula, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing The Ancient Link Between Siberia & the Rockies with Geologist Jim Sears? - **A:** The Ancient Link Between Siberia & the Rockies with Geologist Jim Sears is organized by Xplorer Maps. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "The Ancient Link Between Siberia & the Rockies with Geologist Jim Sears", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/c417a53c565f69b45c82236bdfb624a22af1879e2b94048d2f2d0b952c28d484-rimg-w1200-h1200-dc010202-gmir.jpg?v=1765616260", "startDate": "2026-01-07", "endDate": "2026-01-07", "url": "https://allevents.in/missoula/the-ancient-link-between-siberia-and-the-rockies-with-geologist-jim-sears/100001977680525690", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Xplorer Maps", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "1245 S 3rd ST W", "postalCode": "59801", "addressLocality": "Missoula", "addressRegion": "MT", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "46.8667315", "longitude": "-114.0153966" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Explore Siberia’s link to the Rockies with geologist Jim Sears — stories, science, and adventure await!", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "2026-01-07", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/missoula/the-ancient-link-between-siberia-and-the-rockies-with-geologist-jim-sears/100001977680525690" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "USD", "availabilityStarts": "2026-04-08", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-04-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/missoula/the-ancient-link-between-siberia-and-the-rockies-with-geologist-jim-sears/100001977680525690", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Xplorer Maps", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/xplorer-maps/24027105", "description": "The Xplorer Maps journey began in 2010 with two brothers - a talented, globe-trotting artist and an entrepreneurial geographer and outdoor enthusiast - who had a mission to create uniquely hand-drawn, antique-styled story maps of national parks and travel destinations. 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