PCTA at the rockin’ Outdoor Retailer Winter Market 2014

Twice a year we attend the outdoor industry trade show. It’s an important time to network with the brands that make the gear that’s used on our trail. Our partners’ commitment to our cause, their expertise and their donation of time, money and other resources are key to the continuing and future success of the PCTA.

We’d especially like to thank Gregory Packs and ENO Hammocks for their wonderful support during the show. Click here for a list of the show events that they’re putting on in our honor.

It’s a ton of fun. We’ll be posting photos as the show goes on. If you’re attending, stop by our booth at #A-105. [The most recent photo is on top.]

Gregory Mountain Products poured ample free and local brew at the fundraiser in our honor. Cuthroat Pale Ale & Wasatch Fiesta Lager was on tap.

Gregory Mountain Products poured ample free and local brew at the fundraiser in our honor. Cuthroat Pale Ale & Wasatch Fiesta Lager were on tap.

Pure joy for the winners at the Gregory PCTA fundraiser!

Pure joy for the winners at the Gregory PCTA fundraiser!

One of the winners at the Gregory raffle. Lucky guy!

One of the winners at the Gregory raffle. Lucky guy!

Liz, Angie and Gary from Ellington Handbags catching up at the Gregory happy hour.

Liz, Angie and Gary from Ellington Handbags catching up at the Gregory happy hour.

Gregory pouring beer at a happy hour benefit for PCTA!

Gregory pouring beer at a happy hour benefit for PCTA!

We had a wonderful time at dinner with our friends from the ATC, CDTC and Warrior Hike!

We had a wonderful time at dinner with our friends from the ATC, CDTC and Warrior Hike!

A16's Shian "Barrel Roll" Sung and PCTA's Liz Bergeron hanging out and talking stories about Shian's recent Triple Crown.

A16’s Shian “Barrel Roll” Sung and PCTA’s Liz Bergeron hanging out and talking stories about Shian’s recent Triple Crown.

The OR Show is a great time to reconnect with hikers in the long distance world that work in the industry. Here's Lint's famous trail tattoos.

The OR Show is a great time to reconnect with hikers in the long distance world that work in the industry. Here’s Lint’s famous trail tattoos.

It's possible that the PCT hammock was the more popular of the two. Possible ;)

It’s possible that the PCT hammock was the more popular of the two. Possible 😉

Justin "Trauma" Lichter, recently back from traversing Mexico's Copper Canyon, checking out the ENO Hammocks long trail fundraiser.

Justin “Trauma” Lichter, recently back from traversing Mexico’s Copper Canyon, checking out the ENO Hammocks long trail fundraiser.

Joel entertaining the crowd for the joint PCTA and ATC fundraiser at the ENO Hammocks booth!

Joel entertaining the crowd for the joint PCTA and ATC fundraiser at the ENO Hammocks booth!

We're hanging out with the ATC at the ENO Hammocks booth! Come enter the raffle!

We’re hanging out with the ATC at the ENO Hammocks booth! Come enter the raffle!

Grab a PCT sticker. It's a good conversation starter.

Grab a PCT sticker. It’s a good conversation starter.

Author: Angie Williamson

Angie Williamson is the Director of Philanthropy for the Pacific Crest Trail Association. She oversees our fundraising work so that we have the resources we need to fulfill our mission. Her favorite part of her job is talking with donors who share our passion for the PCT.