{"id":3800,"date":"2019-03-08T20:03:44","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T20:03:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/v2.mappyhour.org\/blog\/?p=3800"},"modified":"2019-04-22T00:34:45","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T00:34:45","slug":"mappy-hour-chi-launch-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mappyhour.org\/blog\/2019\/03\/mappy-hour-chi-launch-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Mappy Hour CHI: Launch Party"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At the Mappy Hour Chicago Launch Party<\/a> we confirmed our suspicions: stick a bunch of like-minded, outdoor-adventuring humans from the Windy City into one room and they\u2019re sure to get along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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(Image credit: Carson Chang, Arc’teryx Chicago)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Over Revolution Brewery beers and RXBARs in Arc\u2019teryx Chicago\u2019s gear-packed space in Wicker Park, more than twenty of us networked, shared stories, and kicked-off new friendships \u2013 but even more importantly, we began building a community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rows of colorful gear, a bunch of photos of climbers, and a smattering of landscape shots lining the walls, you couldn\u2019t have picked a better backdrop. Chris Davis, assistant store manager of Arc\u2019teryx Chicago<\/a>, also gave a Gear 101 presentation that shared the basics of layering. He covered: what makes one shell more breathable than another, how down jackets differ in warmth, and the necessities to keep warm in Chicago\u2019s sub-Arctic weather<\/a> this winter. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chris Davis, assistant store manager at Arc’teryx Chicago presenting his guide to layering for outdoor adventure. (Image credit: Carson Chang, Arc’teryx Chicago)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What stood out most was the organic flow of conversation throughout the night. To me (and many others, I\u2019m sure) conversation came naturally. It was almost like we were hanging out with a bunch of friends we\u2019ve known forever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the chatter I overheard and participated in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n