Camp is coming up quick, June 11 - June 14. Want to get the inside scoop on what happens and meet the committee and participants? We are holding two social events in San Francisco on May 10th. 1) @Aids Memorial Grove 12-4PM 2) @SF Eagle 3-7PM A great chance to mingle before the fun of camp begins.

Registration is OPEN 😈 June 11–14, 2026 — mark it down. A weekend where you can show up exactly as you are (or maybe a little more 😉): ☀️ Lounge by the pool 🧘 Move freely in naked yoga 🤝 Connect at our meet & greet ⛓️ Step into the dungeon (if you dare) You in?

GearUp Weekend is back, and registration opens on Tuesday February 10 at 7pm Pacific! Mark your calendars and spread the word—let’s make this year’s event even more unforgettable. Please note that this year’s event is moving up to June.

See you there!

Congratulations, Rene! We will miss you at summer camp this year. Go do good stuff and see you in 2026! 😈 /cc @buckharder.bsky.social

Very excited to see this film!

Oops, this is the discussion on Wednesday. The last post a his precious chat with ldg :)

This will be an excellent discussion! Wichman is smart and hot

Our tickets are almost sold out! #GearupProTips

Hey bay area kinksters: if you’re hiring, or looking, this might be just the thing to network!

Happy Friday! GearUp Weekend updated our inclusion policy. Visit our FAQs page to learn more.

70% of tickets sold in 48 hours. A new record! Gearup is here to help newer kinksters find their footing. That means we want to make it accessible. Awards are based on financial need & active participation in the leather/kink community. www.gearupweekend.com/scholarships

Going fast! Http://gearupweekend.com to register

Registration is open!

Registration opens in 6 minutes!

Behind / before the scenes, we have fun getting camp ready for attendees. Here are Tonka and Erik getting the winch set up at the poolside dungeon.

If you haven’t been stomped by this one yet, have you even been stomped bro?

Mr S Leather is having a customer appreciation party tonight! These are always sleazy fun! 385 8TH ST 5 - 8 PM

Happy 45th anniversary to The 15 Association. The legendary fraternity has play parties and socials throughout the weekend—plus parties all year round, including a 5 day play retreat in June called BOOTCAMP—to celebrate. Visit the calendar for more: the15association.org/eventslist.php

Countdown to Registration has begun: March 11 7pm Pacific. GearUpWeekend.com #Sirs #Daddys #Boys #Handlers #Pups #Himbos #Thembos and all the rest of you, mark your calendars.

All of our sexy friends will be at the SF Eagle tonight!

Onyx is a leather club for men of color. They throw kick ass parties and social events in the Bay Area where they’re based, and the NW chapter covers Northern California, Washington, Oregon and Northern Nevada.

Just a week away from the Valentine's Day edition of Rope Burn SF! This will be our first time at our new location of StopGap in SoMa. We will also be kicking off our new beginner rope workshop from 7:10 to 7:30. For first timers, or people looking to refresh, to practice single/double column ties.

Thanks to @racebannon.bsky.social @mrkristofer.bsky.social @graylinthornton.bsky.social @thecigarpig.bsky.social of @onguardsalon.bsky.social for discussing tangible things we need right now.

One of the many amenities you can expect at #GearUp Weekend. Nothing regulates body temp like a hard #flogging! #gay #kink #bdsm #dungeon

Fun! @pupamp.bsky.social and @mrkristofer.bsky.social review purchases from Spicerack—an adult kink oriented marketplace—with mixed results 😋 thanks @wattsthesafeword.bsky.social youtu.be/i_mcbJd4G8I?...

A sling with a view. #GearUpWeekend #PuppyPlay #kink #bdsm

@bondageotter.bsky.social’s Rope Burn is a community that makes the Bay Area special! 🪢 The only local rope skill-share for men who like to tie men. We love their dedication to growing the queer rope community & 🖤 seeing them @ #GearUpWeekend yearly #Kink #Rope #Bondage #Shibari #Community

Not a cell phone in sight. Just people living in the moment. See you at summer camp in July! #GearUpWeekend #BDSM #dungeon #Rope #shibari #bondage #DuctTape #mummification #edging #whipping #flogging #leather #kink

We did a meditation exactly like this for our featured event a few years ago. Very centering for the root chakra.

Check out SF Leathermen’s Discussion Group (LDG)! 🖤 A++, LDG does monthly programs, mentoring, & is an amazing partner/attendee to GearUp from the start. Follow @sfldg.bsky.social & don’t miss their events! #Kink #Leather #Community #SF #SanFrancisco #GearUp #SFLDG

Navigating parties/events can be a challenge regardless of experience level. We 🖤 this (& love they’ve recorded a few live Q&A episodes @ #GearUpWeekend /cc @mrkristofer.bsky.social @racebannon.bsky.social @pupamp.bsky.social @graylinthornton.bsky.social @thecigarpig.bsky.social

Every day should be athe Feastof the Ass! But we do appreciate the extra motivation and have added this to the calendar for next year! 🥳😋

Woof!

Woke up little chilly today. Looking forward to July.

Our fetish is a secluded dungeon packed with…

We loved watching this scene! What’s in the dance card for 2025?

Whether you were cosplaying Krampus or being a delightfully naughty boy, we hope your holidays were wicked fun! Stay tuned in Jan for #GearUp2025 dates, reg opening, new camping options (glamping 👀), & more surprises. Big plans ahead—polish that gear! 🎁🎉 #KinkyFun