Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ

Whenever a new person joins us for the Festivities, they generally ask the same questions. Or, if they don’t ask, we take it upon ourselves to ask on their behalf.

Here we attempt to document the lore and history of Humpday.

How long have you been doing this?
The Wednesday night hikes started around 1991, merging S’s “humpday” with D’s “BNO.”

What does "BNO" mean?
"Big Night Out," ancient parlance from D’s university days (or before).

Why do you do this?
Our goal was to do a 1000-foot ascent every Wednesday, to stay in shape for our 3000+' weekend adventures.

What are "phases?”
Our weekly festivities have three segments: Phase 1 (the hike), Phase 2 (dinner), and Phase 3 (coffee). For more information, please refer to “The Procedure.”

What about Phase "zero?"
Back in the olden days, we used Fortran. Fortran arrays start with 1, and therefore, so do our phases.

Do you hike during the winter?
We “celebrate Phase 1” mainly during daylight savings time. The rest of the year, we do Phase 1, but its duration is set to zero. This is to ensure Phase 2 stays Phase 2, rather than being renamed Phase 1 for half the year.

What is the 15-minute rule?
During Phase 2, we wait at most 15 minutes for a table.

Who are S and D and all the other initials?
Please refer to “The Participants.”
We use initials to protect privacy, and to sound like world-weary Russian novelists.

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