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Definition of Mancation

— Zachary / Thursday, March 27, 2008

man·ca·tion (măn-kã′shen) n. 1. a coming together of men to celebrate all things man. 2. an annual activity comprised of great friends that is limited to men and can include some or all of the following: climbing trees, getting lost, picking on the weak ones, excessive drinking, and discussions of the finer things in life. 3. an opportunity for men to relive their college days. This event usually ends in some sort of prison term or injury. v. mancationed, -tioning, -tions [Middle English mancacioun, from Old French mancation, from Latin manvacatio, freedom, release from occupation, from manvacare, to be empty, to be free. See mancate.]

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Zachary Collier

Zach is a long time ECHO guide who now runs the day to day operations at the ECHO World Headquarters in Hood River, Oregon. He enjoys all things having to do with wild rivers and whitewater boats.

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