The Gathering 2026
Fri, Oct 09
|Camp Augusta
The weekend includes world-class guest speakers, the Triple Crown Award Ceremony, Martin D. Papendick Award, our LEGENDARY Gear Raffle, General Membership Meeting, and more. More information can be found via registration button
Time & Location
Oct 09, 2026, 4:00 PM – Oct 11, 2026, 1:00 PM
Camp Augusta, 17530 Lake Vera Purdon Rd, Nevada City, CA 95959
About the Event
JOIN US for the annual ALDHA-West Gathering, Oct 9-11, 2026 in Nevada City, CA
We do need kitchen volunteers for each meal. Please comment that on your ticket purchase
Friday October 9, 2026
4:00 – 6:00 – Check In
6:00 – 7:00 – Dinner / ALDHA-West Board Member Welcome
7:00 – 8:00 -- Break
8:00 – 9:00 -- Activity TBD
Saturday October 10, 2026
8:00 – 9:00 – Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 – Speaker: Morgan "Blaze" Brosnihan
10:00 - 11:00 – ALDHA-West Hiker Olympics - Events 1 + 2
11:00 – 12:00 – Speaker: TBA
12:00 - 12:30 -- Break
12:00 – 1:30 -- Lunch
1:30 – 2:30 – Panel Discussion with the 2025 and 2026 Diversity Scholarship Winners
2:30 – 3:00 – ALDHA-West Hiker Olympics, Event 3
3:00 – 3:15 – Group Photo
3:15 - 4:30 - Free time please visit ALDHA-West Partners and Sponsors at their booths
4:30 – 5:30 – Speaker: TBA
5:30 – 6:00 -- Break
6:00 – 7:00 – Awards Dinner
7:00 – 7:30 – Break, Dinner Cleanup, Setup for Awards Ceremony
7:30 – 9:00 – Triple Crown and Martin D. Papendick Award Ceremony
-- Costume Theme: TBD --
9:00 – late – Karaoke Party in the Lodge (quiet hours in camp, noise okay in lodge)
Sunday October 11, 2026
8:00 – 9:00 – Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 – General Meeting and Elections
10:00 – 10:30 – Gear Raffle
10:30 – 13:00 – Clean up and breakdown
Camp Augusta
If you want to learn about the venue visit here: https://campaugusta.org/
Tickets
Entire event, lodging, & meals
This ticket includes access to all events. Includes camping or lodging at Camp Augusta (shared cabins or camping outdoors). Includes Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and Sunday breakfast. Includes access to the Triple Crown Award ceremony, dinner, and after-party.
$180.00
Triple Crown Award Dinner ONLY
Hey Triple Crown'ers: invite your friends and family to join our Triple Crown celebration on Saturday! This ticket provides admission to the TC ceremony, dinner, and after-party. This ticket does NOT include other meals during the event, camping, or lodging on-site. With this ticket, we ask that you depart the venue after the TC party is over; there are nearby motels and campgrounds.
$45.00
Donation
Help support ALDHA-West with a donation. This could be used for the Gathering or other events where we need additional support.
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Total
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