A chance for some ultralight cottage manufacturers to get together for some hiking, some camaraderie, brainstorming, and of course trash-talkin'. Ron Moak (Six Moon Designs), Henry Shires (Tarptent), Brian Frankle (ULA) and Glen congregate at Henry's house for a thru-hike of the Tahoe Rim Trail.

	Brian and Ron at the beginning of the adventure, Echo Summit.		Brian and Henry pass under a towering pine.
	Glen and Brian model their entries in an impromptu "Who can look the Goofiest" contest. The second morning started out with rain, turning to snow as the trail climbed. Ron turned back to avoid hypothermia, and did trail support for the day.		Henry and Brian. Dark glasses were a must with the sun on new snow.
	Brian and Henry in front of ice-encrusted trees, demonstrating the ultralight secret that as long as you keep moving, you don't really need much in the way of insulating clothing.		The Cuben Wedge - the perfect shelter for when you don't expect rain. Glen was testing out the soon-to-be-released Big Agnes Clearview pad, with a 1/8" Thinlight pad for insulation.
	Brian on top of the world.		Henry and Brian tromping down the snowy trail towards Kingsbury.
	Brian's SpinnTwinn, pitched near Brockway Summit.		View of Lake Tahoe, before dipping down to Tahoe City. After a group lunch at a Mexican restaurant in Tahoe City, we powered on. Brian left the trail at Barker Pass due to knee problems, and Ron got off and provided trail support as Henry and Glen completed the hike through Desolation Wilderness.

First annual "Brain Trust" hike