OUT In The Wild

Love the outdoors and good company? Join our lively crew of gay men and friends who thrive on fresh air, epic views, and unforgettable adventures across the Pacific Northwest. We’re all about hiking, climbing, camping, biking, skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, kayaking, rafting — and whatever else gets our hearts pumping and boots muddy. Whether you're a seasoned mountaineer or just getting into weekend trail strolls, you'll find your people here. Expect laughter, camaraderie, and post-adventure happy hours 🍻🌈

MEETUP IS FREE: Meetup is free, the app is free and this group is free. Meetup will try to sell you their Plus membership, but it’s useless. Sign up for a free account.

You’ll receive important updates for events via email. To receive these updates, be sure to keep your email and app notification settings "on" and use your primary email address as your Meetup email address. You can adjust both your email and push notification settings for every Meetup group you’re in from inside the app or on the website.

Do you have ideas for hikes and outdoor adventures? Message me in the Meetup app and let me know.

Are you interested in being an event leader for hikes, skiing, cycling, paddling, happy hours or simply anything fun in the great outdoors? If so, and you also have great organizational and people skills, I’d love to connect! Simply use the Meetup messaging platform to shoot me a note.

It costs money to host this group on the Meetup platform, and organizing and maintaining the group requires a large investment in time. If you’d like to pitch in a few bucks to help cover these costs, which come out of my pocket, I’d certainly be most grateful. Thank you for considering helping me cover the costs of running the group through the donation section on our group homepage.

Please know I want everyone to feel welcome and to love being part of this group. Please let me know if you have comments, questions, or suggestions for improving the group or member experience.

Finally, as a friendly reminder, please review our group rules below, which members agree to when joining and by maintaining membership in our group.

Thanks so much for supporting the great outdoors and our OUT in the Wild Meetup group!

Looking forward to seeing you outside! 🌈😊

Yours,
Thad Caperton

Group Rules You Agree to by Joining and Maintaining Group Membership:

1. Be Kind & Have Fun!
2. Use a real and current photo as your profile photo.
3. Use your real first name in your profile.
4. For legal liability issues, every attendee at every group event must be a group member. No guests are allowed who are not group members. SIMPLE GUEST SOLUTION: If you’d like to bring a guest, simply have them join the group.
5. Change Your RSVP if You Can't Make It:  If you RSVP yes but can no longer join, change your response in the system or text the event leader directly if you cannot join. Habitual no-shows will result in removal from the group.
6. Please remember to leave no trace and practice basic trail etiquette such as yielding right-of-way to uphill climbers and no amplified music.
7. Please read and understand event descriptions to make sure you are capable, comfortable and safe before you sign up for an event.
8. Understand, agree and adhere to the following: The events this group hosts are not paid guided hikes or paid guided experiences, and the event hosts aren’t experts – The events are simply fun group events - The host is not responsible for participant supplies, meals/snacks, safety or transportation. EVERYONE is welcome, from beginners to experts, but please understand your limits and don't join a difficult rated 10-mile hike with 3000' of elevation if you've never done a 5-mile hike with 1000' of elevation. Have fun, be kind and be helpful to one another. If you carpool with someone, every rider is expected to pay $20 to the driver to cover the cost for gas, wear & tear and convenience.
9. Agree to the following: All activities hosted by the group involve risk. By becoming a member and/or participating in events offered by our Meetup group, you agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify this group, its members, and its organizers from any and all liability. You alone are responsible for your safety and comfort.