Does not matter. Next year, invitation only. ;)

I apologize. I read the whole thread and found out what it was and forgot to delete my comment.

I also checked out the posts about it. I don't know about you, but if I was going, I'd have the biggest pack possible. Skin out weight: 75 lbs. Base weight: 10lbs. Consumables: 65 lbs of beer.

It's OK Paul. Largest pack. don't be silly. We drive the beer in!

What does "San Francisco Bay Area BPL Member Fourth Annual Mid Winter Social Gathering and Lightweight Gear Extravaganza" stand for?

Nice Chris, I love it, made my day.

What time are people showing up on Friday. I have the whole day off and was planning on being their around 11 or 12. Will anyone else be there around this time? Don't want to be the first one there.

any spots left? anyone hammocking? we have to haul our water in...is there a creek or lake that we can use our filter?

@ Frank. Marc Eldridge(Mr. Firewood) will be camped at the HQ Thursday night. I plan on getting there late morning as well. There are a few who will show around that time. Half the fun is identifying the other BPLrs that you haven't met yet.

Edited by kthompson on 02/08/2012 06:51:11 MST.

Jack, did you get my PM about the Neoair?

Doug

@ Daniel Yes there are. Yes on hammocks. Water is provided for you ready to use. I'll PM you as well.

I would recommend that people be prepared to haul in all the water that they might need, in case we end up with rain and muddy conditions that prevent us from taking the support vehicles in and the supply of water that they have for us.

Never hurts, just in case.

So that means two types of Platypus bags....6 Liters of water and 6 Liters of booze.

No support vehicles = take the water

Support vehicles allowed = take the booze

-Tony

Tony - 2.5 miles in right. Anyone want to rent my 16 year old as a pack mule for booze and water let me know. He is in trouble and I need the money! HAHA!!!

I can't wait to get there. I figure if they are still trying to figure out what this event is they don't want to go bad enough. How could you go wrong hanging around with a buch of backpackers who like light backpacking and booze?

I am bringing 1/2 my kids anyway and if there are issues there is plenty of room to retreat? The more kids the better for other kids too. Just saying! I can't wait to see you all there and meet some cool people. Even if they are gear geeks!!!

Jason

Weather forecast looks great Tony. Plus we have a sympathetic ranger working with us. Just hike in the booze. Can always make a water run.

GGG in 9 days!

Still have a few spots available. Speak up or miss out.

Read first post in thread.

Still waiting to hear from Morgan and Ryan. Everyone has been great to deal with this time around. Hope everyone is getting excited.

There is still a little room. Don't miss out.

I plan on being there Friday. See you all soon!

Edited by Rick778 on 02/09/2012 09:18:37 MST.

Ken,

Will be there on Friday too.

So what is the total estimated number of people who have commited to attending?

Are we at around 75?

Pretty exciting to see how this started from a group of 14-16 the 1st year, about 32-35 the 2nd year, about 45 last year, to now.

Long live the Gear Geeks!!!

-Tony

Tony. It will be BPLrs' en masse for sure. If all show we will be 75+. I have not done a count this week. We have room for a hundred.
Great things from small beginnings.

Finally an end to these GGG promotional bumps. Looking forward to seeing everyone. We still have a little room left if you have been on the fence about coming.

One week away and the tradition continues

So my friend just informed me he couldn't get the weekend off from work so It will just be me now.

I'm super excited! Seems like we've all been waiting for this forever.