ALDHA-West Gathering 2012
Gathering 2012 - The venue for the 17th annual ALDHA-West Gathering will be Camp Arrah Wanna, Welches, Oregon. The camp is located east of Portland, about 40 miles on Highway 26.
View 2012 Gathering Form Click Here (Online Registration will begin in June)
Each fall, hikers from around the globe gather to celebrate the joys of long distance backpacking! ALDHA-West holds its annual Gathering in the fall at the end of the hiking season. Here, like minded individuals can get together to discuss the various trails, look at new gear and draw insperation by viewing presentations of hikers' adventures.
At our gatherings, you'll come face to face with the cream of the backpacking world. People who've hiked 10's of thousands of trail miles around the globe. You'll be treated to the largest concentation of Triple Crown recipients, people who've hiked all of the three major long distance trails (Appalachian Trail, Pacific Crest Trail and Continental Divide Trail). Nowhere will you get such a concentrated and personal exposure to the depth of hiking experience.
You can now make your payment for the Gathering Registration (available later this Spring) and Membership through Paypal. Or you may total your bill and send the money direct to ALDHA-West through PayPal, and just send your printed information to: aldhawest_treasurer@yahoo.com
Get a glimpse of the scheduled events from past years' Gatherings!
Equipment Swap
Got a few items of gear in your closet you don't use any more? How about an excess of packs, bags, tents, stoves that are just collecting dust? Or what about the raingearyou never use? That extra stove, or two, or three? Plan to bring them to the next Gathering for the annual Gear Swap. See if you can find a new home for your retired gear or a collector for your antiques. Monte is always looking for a stove!