2026 EVENT IS FULL
Registration CLOSED for 2026
Due to the large amount of fire damage and restrictions in Eastern WA/OR we are running an RVP Lite this year - on the wet side of the PNW and a little closer to home. The 2026 is a more casual adventure - great for the whole family and open to all Defender adjacent participants this year (open to any year, model LR Series/Defender/Disco/Classic/New Defender, Freelander, British make)
**Location information in the form of UTP or at/long RENDEZVOUS POINT provided to confirmed registrants
Once again if you can find us we will be out and about for a weekend of evening campfire stories, dark-sky stargazing, and access to the PNW wilderness - daytime activities are self guided access to miles of Off Road Trails, day travels through state parks & wilderness preserves. Family friendly event - email with any questions.
The #RVP basecamp location serves as a hub where Defender drivers can choose to congregate and share tales from a day trip, exaggerate stories of other adventures, and see how other owners have evolved into Defender Keepers...
A "choose your own adventure" with a hint of exploration we look forward to seeing some familiar friends and new faces every year!
2026 Activity Updates:
- "Find us in the Dark" - Cocktail / Mocktail hour on Friday at Sunset
- Saturday night Dinner
- Sunday Morning Breakfast
- Hypertrash Magazine Dumpster-Fire pit
GENERAL INFORMATION:
- Defenders Only PLEASE (All years of Defender, Land Rover 90, Land Rover 110, and even the new Defender folks are welcome) - Registration opens to non-Defender vehicles if space remains the week prior to closing (Minimum 4x4 with AT tires and stock Defender ground clearance equivalent required)
- Basecamp RVP is always no more than a full day drive from SEA or PDX (up to ~500 miles or 12hrs max at normal road speeds)
- A successful driver reservation will result in a single message with TDP (Time/Date/Place) for the DEFENDER RVP. This information will indicate where one could wild camp in order to see other Land Rover Defender owners doing the same - no other services, guarantees, offers, or promises are made or inferred. Food, water, fuel, guide services, or another official or non-official activities are not provided, organized, sponsored, or endorsed. All interactions are unintended and the responsibility of the various individuals who may or may not arrive at the aforementioned location.
- A list of the minimum skills and equipment we might use on such an outing is available upon request to registered participants to assist in planning, packing, and preparation.
- Travel to unknown places in a vintage vehicle carries risks - your risk will vary by distance, time, vehicle, attitude, altitude, weather, outside and inside influences, your zodiac sign, the color of the sky, and your ability to embrace the things that put best laid plans aside and find joy in the world around you. Be kind, be curious, and make the #DEFENDERRVP a positive part of the Defender keeper experience for yourself and those around you.
