What we’re about
Join us for nights under the stars, treks in the woods and NYC events to talk about your favorite gear and the next adventure. Follow us on Instagram to see what we've been up to: @BLAZENYC
BLAZE>> is a group for gay men in NYC that crave being outdoors and are passionate about backpacking and backcountry camping. New to backpacking? No worries, our members range from beginner trekkers with lots of enthusiasm to seasoned adventurers with years of experience to share. We are committed to challenging ourselves by trekking to isolated places of remarkable beauty, but our trips are as much about the journey as they are about being an über athlete.
If you are interested, you can shop for some BLAZE>> products at on-line store Zazzle.
There is also a San Francisco Chapter of Blaze>>, see https://www.meetup.com/blazesf.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Northeast Regional Meetup for Gay Campers @ Camp Out in the PoconosCamp Out Poconos, East Stroudsburg, PA
A bunch of us at Blaze have enjoyed camping at Camp Out in the Poconos over the last couple of years. There is a big Northeast Regional Meetup for Gay campers happening June 20-22 and I think it would be fun to "piggy back" a Blaze camping trip on top of this.
Camp OUT Poconos is one of the gay camping resorts in the Poconos, offering a welcoming and inclusive experience for queer campers of all kinds. With tent sites, RV sites, cottages, and cabins, plus a heated pool, nightclub, piano lounge, and endless entertainment, this is not your average campground!
RSVPing here does NOT reserve your spot. You will need to go to the Camp Out website and reserve your own spot. https://campoutpoconos.com
Blaze will be camping in the "Primitive Tent Site" Section D area. So reserve a campsite near there, if you can. If there are none left in Section D, don't worry if you need to pitch your tent somewhere else. You can hang out in Section D, when we are not sleeping. Our campsite is off to the side, so it tends to be quieter while we are sleeping... but if you are a light sleeper, I recommend you bring earplugs.
The cost for the campsite for the weekend is $153 for up to 2 people, and $60 for each additional person. You are not required to come for the whole weekend. You can even just get a day pass if you want to hang out with us on Saturday or Sunday. This Promo Code may only work if you want to reserve a campsite for longer than the weekend, but you are welcome to try it: GCF2025
https://www.camplife.com/1146/reservation/step1If you don't want to camp and just want to join us for a hike on Saturday and then hang out at the pool at Camp Out with us after, I received confirmation that your total cost to hang out at the pool with us will be $25, paid at the front desk that day. Just tell them you are with Blaze.
I'll put up a spreadsheet to coordinate transportation as the time approaches.
- Morning Hike followed by Drinks / Lunch Poolside in the PoconosCamp Out Poconos, East Stroudsburg, PA
We had so much fun combining a hike with lounging at an LGBTQ pool afterwards last summer... let's do it again!
The hike is still TBD, but it will be somewhere near the Poconos / Mt Tammany. It will be an easy/moderate hike and won't have much elevation gain or scrambles. We will plan to finish the 4-6 miles in around 2.5 hours. All are welcome. After, we will go have lunch and cool off Poolside at CampOut for the afternoon. There are a bunch of us that will be camping at CampOut that weekend, but you don't need to go camping for the whole weekend to come on this day hike. We can arrange rides as the date approaches.
You don't need to go in the pool when we have lunch and drinks over there, but bring a bathing suit and towel if you want to join us in the pool. Also, you can join us on the hike and not at the pool. If you choose to join us at the CampOut pool after the hike, the total cost for the day pool pass will be $25, paid at the front gate. The hike is free.
Here is Info about all the events happening at Camp Out the weekend of this event:
https://campoutpoconos.com/calendar/#calendar-6f4e8bfd-5858-4c93-a23f-6d69c40368b6-event-m7nm24r1All Blaze Disclaimers apply. (You are responsible for yourself. Dress appropriately, bring lots of water, suntan lotion) If this is your first time with Blaze, have no fear! We will introduce you and you'll quickly get to know everyone.
Cheers,
Glenn
