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Jul 24, 2017 at 8:41 am #3480988
Wondering if anyone will be attending the ORS this week in SLC. It’s the last time there (bummer, as I have friends and family galore and love the city), but I’m finally attending as a buyer/researcher.
That said, I of course will be stalking and fondling any and all things applicable to UL backpacking as I’m finally getting all my gear lists checked off.
It would be great to meet a few of you along the way. :)
Andrea
Jul 24, 2017 at 8:01 pm #3481076I’ll be there all four days! PM me if you want to meet up.
Jul 25, 2017 at 8:16 am #3481123I’m going backpacking this week instead :-)
Jul 25, 2017 at 8:40 am #3481131I’ll be there all four days!
Envious.
I’m going backpacking this week instead :-)
Immensely more envious!
Jul 25, 2017 at 9:13 am #3481136Â I of course will be stalking and fondling any and all things
Every type of convention gets this way after happy hour.
Jul 25, 2017 at 9:34 am #3481139I went to the OR show once.
Two observations:
- I felt as if I was trapped in REI for three days
- I kept on looking up at the Wasatch throughout the weekend  and thinking “Why am I here surrounded by gear rather being outside and using it?”  :)
Jul 25, 2017 at 10:59 am #3481147Though most of the gear is old news or not of interest to me, I do like seeing the odds and ends that people find and looking at the direction(s) the outdoor industry is going, but I am glad people go and bring us back the cliffs notes version.
I do think BPL should go to the show and give us an update on some items of interest to Ultra lighters.
Jul 25, 2017 at 11:43 am #3481155I went once to the European Outdoor Fair in Friedrichshafen and directly afterwards rode to the start of our 11-day backpackingtrip. The trip was by far the nicest of the two.
Jul 25, 2017 at 2:46 pm #3481208I will be there with the Boy Scouts of America. Â I am really looking forward to the summer show and seeing some cool stuff at the show. Â I will be there the last 3 days before taking my family to Yellowstone National Park for a week on our family vacation. Â The last day for me is the best since a lot of companies will sell some of their gear. Â Bring your cash just in case.
Andrea, just look for a guy from Las Vegas wearing a Boy Scout uniform as there are not many of us at the OR show if you want to meet up.
Jul 25, 2017 at 2:46 pm #3481209I will be there with the Boy Scouts of America. Â I am really looking forward to the summer show and seeing some cool stuff at the show. Â I will be there the last 3 days before taking my family to Yellowstone National Park for a week on our family vacation. Â The last day for me is the best since a lot of companies will sell some of their gear. Â Bring your cash just in case.
Andrea, just look for a guy from Las Vegas wearing a Boy Scout uniform as there are not many of us at the OR show if you want to meet up.
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