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Different Socks
01-22-2011, 12:42
I was just doing a list of hiker events and was wondering if anyone has attended more than 2 or 3 in a year?
Examples of events:
PA Ruck
Rockies Ruck
ADZPCTKO
Trail Days
Trailfest
ALDHA Gathering
ALDHA-West Gathering
Long Trail Festival
New Years on Springer
ShenRuck
RPH Gathering Work Week
Jim Adams
01-22-2011, 15:04
Been to the PA Ruck, Billville Winter Warmer, a week on the AT in March for St. Patrick's Day, Trailfest and Trail Days all in the same year.
geek
Different Socks
01-22-2011, 16:59
Been to the PA Ruck, Billville Winter Warmer, a week on the AT in March for St. Patrick's Day, Trailfest and Trail Days all in the same year.
geek
Where is the Billville Winter Warmer?
kayak karl
01-22-2011, 17:05
which one is the SORUCK?
Jim Adams
01-22-2011, 17:10
Billville Winter Warmer is in Duncannon, Pa....this year I think it's the last weekend of February but I'm not positive.
geek
Jim Adams
01-22-2011, 17:12
Just re-read the list...I was also on Springer for New Years that year...made a whole season of AT fun.
geek
BAG "o" TRICKS
01-22-2011, 18:41
Billville Winter Warmer is in Duncannon, Pa....this year I think it's the last weekend of February but I'm not positive.
geek
You are correct Geek, the Warmer is the last weekend in Feb. Those interested see postings under 'Get Togethers' including the 'warmer' under the Forums heading on this site.
Lone Wolf
01-22-2011, 19:09
i attend none anymore
When I am with my friends, we often get a beer after a hike/ski/backpack/climb
Does that count? :D
OFten three-four of us are Triple Crowners (big 'effen deal..:) )...so does that count as a hiker gathering?
Does that count only when we are hiking?
If we are on skis, does it not count?
What if one friend has never thru-hiked, but has probably spent more time outside than most people on hiking forums? ;)
Finally does it count if it is not an 'official' hiker gathering? (A wedding in CB this past summer had 20+ thru-hikers. And beer. Lots of beer)
:D
4eyedbuzzard
01-22-2011, 20:09
Doesn't beer make a gathering official?
Doesn't beer make a gathering official?
I believe we have the answer! I attend 40+ outdoor peep gatherings a year.
http://i717.photobucket.com/albums/ww173/prestonjjrtr/Smileys/Germany/german_beer.gif
Cookerhiker
01-22-2011, 21:10
I was just doing a list of hiker events and was wondering if anyone has attended more than 2 or 3 in a year?
Examples of events:
PA Ruck
Rockies Ruck
ADZPCTKO
Trail Days
Trailfest
ALDHA Gathering
ALDHA-West Gathering
Long Trail Festival
New Years on Springer
ShenRuck
RPH Gathering Work Week
There's also the Franklin April Fools bash.
Isn't there also something in Maine in September?
In AA 2 people make a meeting ergo 2 hikers make a gathering. Just saying.
Ox97GaMe
01-23-2011, 12:53
The SORUCK is MLK weekend in the south
There is a new festival starting up this year at NOC. It will be the weekend after the Franklin Hiker Bash.
Don't forget Ron Haven's Chistmas Party in Franklin.
I've been to SoRuck, April Fool hiker Bash, Trail Days and Ron's Christmas Party and never failed to have a great time! :banana
Last year I attended the SoRuck in Jan, TN hiker reunion in Feb, April Fool Bash, Traildays, Gathering in Oct, and the Christmas Bash in Dec. That would be six hiker get-togethers, as well as hiking from GA to ME... Fun year!
SawnieRobertson
01-23-2011, 16:50
i attend none anymore
Which isn't very nice of you because you are missed.--Kinnickinic
In AA 2 people make a meeting ergo 2 hikers make a gathering. Just saying.
I just got back from another meeting an hour ago....
mweinstone
01-23-2011, 20:42
woefull willfull trashgiving exclusionism.blatent billville 4th of july hiker feed forgetence.
shame.
mweinstone
01-23-2011, 20:52
hiker event:
spend $ on gas you cant spare.
buy booze enough for 10 of you.
drive all night on trucker speed.
eat road food on journey.
arrive sick, broke and wooped.
drink and eat till sick.
talk trash with trash all night till dawn.
crash and burn saturday untill midnite.
wake and resume abusing your body till sunday morn.
drive all day to get home.
crash and burn and miss work monday.
still half dead, work tuesday.
full recovery next saturday morning.
wake up broke and having had a rough week.
swear to yourself your done with hiker gatherings.
repeat till weened.
lwolf+1
Cookerhiker
01-23-2011, 21:46
i attend none anymore
Which isn't very nice of you because you are missed.--Kinnickinic
Not by everyone:D
mweinstone
01-23-2011, 21:58
yes,...everyone. especialy his nemisi. thats the imagined plural of nemmisiss.
Speakeasy TN
01-24-2011, 05:05
I went to Amicalola in March, Franklin in April and Trail days(all last year). Seeing the people and magic led my wife to say "Don't wait, go now" Long story short, NOBO 3-20.
Speakeasy TN
01-24-2011, 05:05
I went to Amicalola in March, Franklin in April and Trail days(all last year). Seeing the people and magic led my wife to say "Don't wait, go now" Long story short, NOBO 3-20.
camojack
01-25-2011, 05:06
I was just doing a list of hiker events and was wondering if anyone has attended more than 2 or 3 in a year?
The short answer is: yes. :rolleyes: