Gay Outdoors Full Membership

You are getting this message either because you were trying to access something restricted to full members or you wish to upgrade to a full membership. The easiest way to support non-profit and member supported GayOutdoors is to become a full member. A Full Membership has several advantages and as we grow, we hope to add even more. We hope that all of you who are guest members will take a few minutes and upgrade today. A full membership is only $25 a year! You do not need a PayPal account to become a full member however a PayPal account is automatically established upon payment. Full Membership Benefits Support The Club and Our Operating Costs ~ Prevent Us To Shut Down The website is owned and run by GayOutdoors. As with any online website and club, there are operating costs associated with hosting and running it. Your membership dues go to keep this incredible club and its website operating for gay, and gay-friendly outdoorzy guys. This includes providing trips and website upgrades. For many, this alone is worth a small price of membership. Full memberships will ensure that we remain a nationwide resource for the gay community, that we remain a strong and viable nationwide organization and that we remain around.    Membership Identification A Full Member Badge appears in your profile that provides instant credibility and will increase your overall interaction with other members. Your profile will be rotated on our home page. A GO Sticker will be mailed to you to place on your car so that other outdoorzy guys can find you outdoors. Access To Restricted Areas Once you are a full member of GayOutdoors, you gain access to restricted areas: Priority profile ranking on all member search results and Who's Online. Find out which members have viewed your profile. Send instant messages to other members. View member home pages. Enlarge all the photos in a member profile.  Voice On GayOutdoors Matters After a year of being a full member, you can join our Board of Directors and have a voice on how GayOutdoors uses membership proceeds to improve the website, promote the club and shape its future. It's "our" collective money, so we should all have a say in how we use it. >> Click here for more information on our Board of Directors Discounts You will receive a 25% discount on purchases at Backcountry.com. A lot of popular American brands are restricted such as The North Face, Merrell, Patagonia, Black Diamond, Mountain Hardware, Arc'teryx, Marmot, Norrona, Houdini, PEAK, GoPro, Contour, and Burton; and does not apply to all bike, ski, snowboard, and kayak equipment. But if you know good outerwear, especially top European mountaineering brands, such as Canada Goose, Rab, Mammut, Montane, Eider, STOIC [Backcountry.com brand], Smith, Spyder,  Dakine, Giro, DC and K2, you'll recognize they are equal to if not better than American brands.   However you can still purchase brands such as Cloudveil, Columbia, Gregory, Jetboil, KEEN, MSR, Petzl, Sierra Designs, Therm-a-Rest, Kahtoola and Grivel. With nearly 50,000 products, Backcountry.com offers a wide array of the absolute best made gear - all at competitive prices. And free shipping is given for all orders over $50. You will also receive a 15% discount on all trips at OUT-adventures.com; and an additional 5% discount on last minute deals. Choosing OUT Adventures means choosing eco-friendly, gay travel at affordable prices. There is no "gay premium" attached to their trips. That means going beyond supporting the gay community and supporting the communities we visit. By choosing OUT Adventures, you'll stay at locally owned hotels, travel with local guides, support local craftsmen and eat at local restaurants. The trips must be booked within 4 months of departure. And the supremely cool, Frog Meadow Farm Bed & Breakfast and Massage Oasis for Men in Newfane (southeastern), Vermont, will provide you a 10% discount on lodging.  Note that this offer cannot be combined with other lodging offers, packages or specials. Frog Meadow is a welcoming, non-judgmental place for men of all colors and backgrounds to unwind and shed the trappings of busy modern life. Frog Meadow gets a big recommendation from GO. Big thumbs up. Situated on 63 acres with mountain views, extensive gardens, and a wood fired hot tub. Frog Meadow Farm is 30 minutes from the Appalachian Trail, Mount Snow or Stratton Mountain ski resorts and only 4 miles from the popular Rock River swimming hole. Swim in the pond, soak in our wood-fired hot tub, or enjoy our hiking & cross-country ski/snowshoe trails.  The Inn At Mount Snow in southern [West Dover] Vermont, provides GO Full Members a 25% discount on lodging. Note that this offer does not apply on holiday weeks such as Christmas week, Martin Luther King weekend or President’s week. Chris, the owner, is a GO member and has frequently joined us in our GetFit and GetWinter hiking series. He has a warm personality and will ensure you will enjoy your stay. The Inn's 14 recently renovated guest rooms, complimentary hot country breakfast and WiFi access, along with convenient location to the Mount Snow Resort and superior customer service, are just the beginning to an amazing visit to the Mount Snow region. The inn is located at the base of Mount Snow on a 10 acre lake and only 18 miles away from Stratton Mountain. Become A Full Member Today: $25.00 [ 1 year] Becoming a Full Member is very easy. You have two options to become a full member: either make a check for $25 payable to GO and sending it to Gay Outdoors, 676 Upper Mad River Road, Thornton, NH 03285. Make sure you write down your user name and email address so we can upgrade you account. or pay online using your debit/credit card or PayPal account via our secured connection with PayPal. Your bank statement will say PAYPAL-GO. You have the option to choose for automatic renewals or for us to send you an email reminder with a link to PayPal to renew. Please take a moment by signing up using your credit card or PayPal account. These are secured connections. Note: The full membership is applied as soon as transaction is approved by PayPal. This may take up to 24 hours.