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Outdoor activities groups near Black Mountain, NC

Asheville Women Outdoors

Asheville, NC

Asheville Women Outdoors
This group is for women who want to enjoy outdoor and social activities in and around the Asheville area and Western NC. Our events include activities such as hiking, kayaking, camping, tubing, picnics, day trips, potlucks, restaurant meals, concerts, live theatre, movies, happy hours, brewery tours, occasional charitable and advocacy events, and more. Most events are for adult women only. Occasionally, at the discretion of the event host, non-women and/or kids may be allowed as guests. Many events are dog-friendly. Events with food will typically have vegan options. Our group is welcoming to all women from all walks of life -- all ages, sexual orientations, races, religions, ethnicities, nationalities, political affiliations, lifestyles, etc. Trans women are explicitly welcomed in this group. We value our diversity and encourage open, respectful dialogue. Members are expected to treat one another with civility and decency. Harassment of organizers or other members is grounds for removal from the group. Not every event will appeal to every member, and that's to be expected. If you have a complaint or question about an event, please contact the organizer directly. Remember that your organizer is a volunteer. If a particular event does not appeal to you for whatever reason, perhaps another event will. For safety and security reasons, and so we know who we are hiking with, we ask that you use your real first name as your profile name for this group, and that you post a real picture of yourself that shows your face as your profile picture. This will also help us all get to know one another and remember each other's names and faces. Some events may have an attendance cap due to limitations of the venue, limited parking, organizer preference or other factors. Please do not show up for an event unless you actually have a spot and are not on the wait list. Our organizers have wide latitude in setting up their events. Please respect the organizer's decisions regarding location, time, attendance cap, activities, and all parameters of the event and do not attempt to persuade them to change any event to make it more to your liking. We ask that all members practice courtesy and remember to update RSVPs in a timely fashion when plans change. Don't be a no-show! Habitual no-shows will be removed from the group. We are looking for a few good organizers! If you are interested in organizing events for this group, please get in touch with Leslie via meetup message. Regarding COVID precautions: our group's organizers are free to set whatever COVID precautions they wish for their events. Vaccination, masking and/or social distancing may be required for some events, while other events may have no restrictions -- it's up to the individual organizer. Please respect the organizer's decisions regarding all parameters of each specific event. Organizers need to feel comfortable at their own events, otherwise they won't want to host anything! By respecting the organizers' decisions, you will be helping to encourage them to host more events! Thanks for your understanding and support. :)
3001 members · Private

Gay Men's Activity Group

Asheville, NC

Gay Men's Activity Group
This MEETUP GROUP has been a great resource for people new to the ASHEVILLE NC area. It is a great way to meet members of the local Gay Community. Don't want to do things alone? Want to share activities with other gay men? Want to do things that are cheaper as a group than as an individual? Want to share the cost of things that are priced for double occupancy? Want to meet other gay men and interact in a variety of settings? Do you want to help organize an event? This group may be for you. Examples of possible activities: -River Rafting -Kayaking -Hiking or just a saunter in the woods. -Ziplining -Dining out -Art gallery openings -Take a LaZoom Comedy Tour -Go to the theater, symphony, or a movie -Go camping -Share a cabin or vacation home rental -Charter a private caboose on the Great Smoky Mountains Railway -Share a hot tub at Hot Springs Resort and Spa -Take a trip to the beach -Go to Dollywood, Carowinds, Six Flags, or Tweetsie Railroad -Game Night (board games/card games) -Pot Luck Lunches/Dinners The more organizers we have, the more variety of events we will have and the more locations we can cover. We have members from Weaverville down to Brevard and beyond. Click on this link to see a list of things we've already done: [https://www.meetup.com/GayMensActivityGroup/events/past/](https://www.meetup.com/GayMensActivityGroup/events/past/) Click on this link to see a list of things that are currently scheduled: [https://www.meetup.com/GayMensActivityGroup/events/](https://www.meetup.com/GayMensActivityGroup/events/) This group is limited to gay or bi men age 21 and up. Singles and couples are welcome. There are NO MEMBERSHIP DUES, however donations are gladly accepted to help cover the Approx $140.00 annual MEETUP SUBSCRIPTION FEE. (Which will go up to $198.00 next year after the special discount period expires) Members can bring guests to events (usually limited to 1 or 2 guests per event).
120 members · Private

Asheville Psychedelic Preparation and Integration

Asheville, NC

Asheville Psychedelic Preparation and Integration
"Find the others" - Terrence McKenna.    Whether you are thinking about exploring the psychedelic realm, are a novice traveler or a seasoned explorer, join us here to share your interest and experience in this most transcendent experience. We can help each other be safe, get the most out of our exploration and put our experiences to good use in our own lives and for the benefit of humanity and planet. Meetings are at the "Rest Stop at the End of the Universe" in East Asheville. The careful and intentional use of Yagé, Ayahuasca, Peyote, San Pedro, Psilocybin Mushrooms, LSD and other entheogens and psychedelics can help YOU to: • Reconnect with your Soul and integrate it into your body. • Set aside fears and negative programming. • Release the past. • Bring freedom and peace to your mind. • Open your heart deeply. • Experience Rebirth: Reset your Mind, Spirit, and Body. • Reset brain receptors to how they were in a pre-addictive state. • Rewire and develop brain neuroplasticity. • Discover the purpose of your life. • Control your thoughts. • Improved relationships. • Initiate a deep cleansing and organic detoxification. • Detoxify the Pineal gland. • Activate the third eye. • Develop better coping skills. • You increase self-love. • Remove “the Matrix” or instilled/programmed control. • Relieve pain. • Eliminate stress. • Find real and true answers. • Liberate yourself from negative thoughts and self-talk. • Clear and overcome blocks. • Stay present and connected. • Communicate with other spiritual forms. • Enhance mental clarity and proliferation of ideas up to many months after a dose. • Have confidence and willpower. • Discover God within yourself. • And we keep adding to the list as people share their experiences... Come to one of our many meetings and hear for yourself the first-hand accounts of people's experiences, and bring your curiosity and questions. EVERYONE is welcome!
1698 members · Public

Asheville mildwater paddling

Asheville, NC

Asheville mildwater paddling
This meetup group gives paddlers of all skill levels a chance to meet other paddlers for flat water and mildwater paddling. We get together to share our love of water and the outdoors. We paddle mostly local/regional waters, and may also plan overnight, weekend, or longer trips farther away. We share tips, information, and knowledge. All members are welcome to post trips and/or discussions. All are welcome. We have few RULES except be safe and have fun. “Mildwater” means different things to different people. For new paddlers, mild may mean lakes and flat rivers. For those who have whitewater experience, Class 2+ or Class 3 whitewater may be mild. Meetup organizers provide descriptions of their outings. It is your responsibility to read those descriptions, ask questions if needed, and decide whether a given outing is right for you, given your skills and equipment. We want to get a good match between people/skills/equipment and our meetup activities. A good match means that everyone on the outing is safer, and members and organizers can have more fun. One tool we have is the member profile you are asked to complete when you first sign up. Please review and update your profile periodically, including answering the recently added questions about your experience and equipment. Rivers CHANGE! Trees fall, block the river and are later swept aside. Floods move boulders and reshape islands and channels. River difficulty changes depending on water levels. An outing that was listed as easy can be unexpectedly harder because of one or more of these changes. Equipment: All members are expected to provide their own equipment, including kayak, canoe, or other type of non motorized watercraft, plus PFD, paddle, whistle, and all other equipment or supplies needed. Children and pets: Both are welcome, though not necessarily on every outing. Before arriving at an event with children and/or pets, please contact the event organizer to discuss bringing them - we want to ensure that everyone will have a fun and safe outing. PFD's (personal flotation devices) are required for children, and very strongly recommended for dogs. **DISCLAIMER** Danger exists for participants in activities organized by this group. Participation may result in illness or injury due to accidents, the forces of nature, or other causes not foreseeable. Such illness and injury may include disease, strains, sprains, fractures, dislocations, paralysis, and/or death. Possible injuries may cause serious and permanent disability. By your participation and that of your guests in any group activity you knowingly assume the risks arising out of that activity. In consideration of the services of Asheville Mildwater Paddling Meetup group, aka AMP in making available this Meetup site and the opportunity to participate in the activities posted on this meetup site and the particular activity for which I am about to RSVP, I make the following acknowledgements and waivers for myself, my heirs, children, parents, spouses, personal representatives and estate, with the intention of being legally bound: 1\. I recognize that all activities sponsored or organized by AMP\, especially all activities involving transportation or outdoor activities\, are inherently dangerous and involve both known and unknown risks which could result in physical or emotional injury\, even death\, to myself or others or damage to my property or the property of others\. These risks cannot be eliminated\. 2\. I recognize that all activities in AMP are organized and facilitated by “organizers” who are volunteers\, with no particular training\, skill\, experience or equipment in the activity that they lead\. I will not rely on the experience\, judgment\, or skill of any organizer\. 3\. I assume full responsibility for investigating the types\, extent and scope of all of these risks and the safety measures and preparations that a prudent person would take to reduce these risks; I know that AMP cannot inform me of all of the risks I may encounter or instruct me in such safety measures and precautions\. 4\. When participating in events or activities\, I shall conduct myself in a sensible\, safe and respectful manner toward all other members\, toward the public\, and toward all individuals\, firms or companies providing members with instruction or guidance in connection with participation in the events or activities\. 5\. I recognize that AMP will not provide any food\, water\, clothing or equipment\, and that I am completely responsible for the adequacy and effectiveness of my food\, water\, clothing\, and equipment\. No one will inspect them or approve them on behalf of AMP\. 6\. Without limiting my responsibility or the scope of risks I may encounter\, I recognize that the risks include the hazards of carpooling\, equipment failure\, traveling in a wilderness area through rough terrain and water\, getting separated from or left behind by the group or organizer\, getting lost\, heat exhaustion\, hypothermia\, drowning\, storms\, lightning\, falling\, falling objects\, dangerous wildlife\, allergic reactions\, noxious plants and insects and the actions of other people\. 7\. I realize that alcohol may be consumed or made available before\, during or after a AMP event by private persons\, including leaders\. Alcohol may increase the hazards associated with all other risks\. 8\. I expressly agree to accept and assume all of the risks existing in this activity\. My participation is voluntary and I choose to participate in spite of the risks\, known and unknown\. I forever release and agree to indemnify and hold harmless AMP\, its owners\, representatives\, and organizers from any and all claims or causes of action which are in any way connected with my participation in this activity\, including all claims that allege negligence or failure to use proper care\. I agree not to sue AMP\, its representatives and organizers for any loss or damage connected with my participation in this activity\. I certify that I have adequate personal resources such as insurance to cover any injury or damage I may cause or suffer while participating\. I have no medical or physical conditions that could interfere with my safety or the safety of others if I participate in this activity; if I do\, I agree to assume the costs of all risks that may be created by any such condition\. 9\. If AMP is required to engage an attorney to enforce this agreement\, I agree to pay all of his fees and expenses and all court costs\, if any\. I agree to bring any lawsuit that involves this agreement only in North Carolina\. 10\. AMP reserves the right to deny admittance\, suspend introductions if the participant exhibits anti\-social\, inappropriate or disruptive behavior or attempts to use these services for improper\, immoral\, illegal or exploitative purposes\. By joining the Asheville Mildwater Paddling Meetup Group, I understand and agree to the above AMP terms of service. DUES:  All new members enjoy a free 30 day trial membership.  If you wish to continue your membership after 30 days, please pay $12 annual dues.  Dues can be paid in two ways:  Go to the Asheville Mildwater web page, and look on the left side of the page for the box "Member Dues".  Click there to pay online via WePay.  Or, attend a meetup hosted by Clare, and pay in cash.
139 members · Private