5th Annual Cascade Ruck!

This year's topics to include:

• Gear panel discussion - From gram-weenie to more traditional, several experienced hikers will show what works for them.
  
• Trail food and resupply overview plus a panel discussion - Get ideas and learn different ways to eat on trail.
  
• Things that can end your hike - Expectation management, injury prevention, and self-massage techniques by specialist Tyler Kragerud.
  

• Leave No Trace and Trail Town Etiquette - by Allgood and Snorkel

• Pack shakedowns - Go through your gear with an experienced hiker for ideas to lighten your load.  (Bring your full backpack if you'd like to participate!)
  
• Trail specific breakout sessions - PCT, CDT, PNT, JMT, ODT, Wonderland Trail. Get your questions answered by folks who have recently hike these trails.
  
• Used gear sale - Got unused gear in your closet? Bring it in! Looking for some new gear, come find some deals! 
• Free beer from Thunder Island Brewing!

Breakfast and a fabulous lunch prepared by Trevor "Homework" McKee included!

Full Schedule:

8:00 - 8:45 - Check-in and breakfast
8:45 - 9:00 - President's welcome with Allgood
9:00 -9:45 - Gear Panel with Tiffany "Miss Info", Steve "OG" Queen, Helen "Suds" Beelen, and Glen van Peski
9:45 - 10:00 - Break
10:00 - 10:30 - Leave No Trace with Allgood and Snorkel
10:35 - 11:20 - Trail Breakout Sessions (PCT, CDT, PNT, ODT, JMT and Wonderland)
11:30 - 12:00 - Town Etiquette with Allgood and Snorkel
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch 
1:00 - 1:45 - Food Panel with Renee "She-Ra" Patrick, Melissa "Treehugger" Spencer, Lindsay "Marmot" Malone, and Miguel "VirGo" Aguilar
1:45 - 2:00 - break
2:00 - 2:45 - Things That Can End Your Hike with Drop-N-Roll / Injury Prevention and Self Massage with Tyler Kragerud
3:00 - 3:30 - Breakout sessions 2
3:30 - 4:00 - Raffle
4:00 - 5:00 - Pack Shakedowns and Social Hour (free beer!)

Location: Marine Park Pavilion, Cascade Locks, Oregon
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What to bring:

• Your used gear to sell to other hikers!
  
• Your full backpacking setup if you'd like a pack shakedown.
  
• A reusable water bottle / coffee cup.  Let's cut down on waste!

*****Note: Due to new venue regulations, dogs are no longer allowed in the building.  Please plan on leaving your furry friend at home. ******

Lodging:
This is a day event only, but for those traveling, we have a arranged a special rate at the Best Western in Cascade Locks. Good for the nights of Feb 23 and Feb 24, ask for ALDHA-West rate when booking.

Riverview guestroom with two queen beds $116.99+tax
Hillside guestroom with one king bed $103.99+tax

All rates include a hot breakfast served at Bridgeside Restaurant. Make reservations by Feb 13 to get this special rate.

We've also heard there is a hiker rate at the Rodeway Inn in Stevenson if you ask for it.