...until the man burns

WHO?

Welcome to Camp ING, an ephemeral home base built each year by a crew of friends who have been doing this for over a decade. Based in Tahoe and Las Vegas, globally scattered. We are travelers, builders, designers, artists, and musicians, drawn to the work and the wonder: building something real, then watching it come alive at night. Radical Participation is the deal. No sherpas. No spectat-ING.
See you in the dust.

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WHY?

Burning Man is a hyperreal sensory symphony. We build Camp ING as a clean, welcoming, well lit home base in the dust so you can roam farther, reset faster, and always have a place that feels like yours. Music is on, happy hour is daily, and no matter how you roll back in, it still feels like home.

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What?

Camp ING is a placed theme camp built as a simple, functional home base. We provide shared shade, a communal kitchen setup for you to cook your own food, a basic rinse station, and a well lit camp with clear landmarks so you can find home fast at night. We host daily happy hour and a rotating mix of camp led events all week. It’s built to keep you dialed, recharged, and ready to launch back into the city

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WHERE?

BRC map is a clock face: times for radial streets, letters from Esplanade outward.
Typically we are placed in the Tokyo sector (9:00 area), roughly around streets C through F.For 2026, we will post our exact cross streets here when placement drops in late May or early June.Get notified when we are placed:

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WHEN
 

August 30th - September 6th 2026  

WHY JOIN A THEME CAMP AT ALL?
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  You can absolutely roll solo with a tent and a dream. People do it every year and crush it...but why?But here’s the reality check: Burning Man provides porta potties, roads, and ice, and you still have to buy the ice. Everything else is built by people. On purpose. Together.And Black Rock City is not a passive backdrop. It doesn’t let you stay on autopilot. People say you get the Burn you need, not the Burn you want, because this place has a way of meeting you where you are.BRC is a liminal pressure cooker where the usual masks slip. The dust and sleep debt grind your edges down in the best way, so your defenses drop and you feel things fresh. You’ll laugh, you might even cry, but then you’ll immediately start planning how to come back for more.Burning Man can leave you raw in every sense: sleep deprived, dust coated, socially spun out, emotionally wide open. A good camp doesn’t soften that. It makes it sustainable.Not as a crutch. As a home base.A solid camp reduces friction so you can spend your energy where it matters. Communal shade lowers the heat load. Shared infrastructure cuts decision fatigue and packing burden. Familiar faces stop the social drift. Good lighting keeps the night from turning into a scavenger hunt...and the Music keeps it all flowing. The result is simple: more bandwidth for the moments you came for.Why join Camp ING specificallyING is built around one idea: keep the home base clean, welcoming, and easy to return to, so you can roam farther and still have something that feels like yours when you come back.We run a consistent rhythm: music, daily happy hour, and a camp that stays well lit with clear landmarks. That structure is not organization for organization’s sake. It creates a reliable place to regroup, rehydrate, and reconnect, then launch back into the city.We also keep it human scale. Small enough to know names, not just faces. Organized enough to run smoothly. Loose enough to stay fun.Participation is required, but it is not one size fits all. If you’re introverted, neurodivergent, or just not feeling super social, you are welcome here. There are a million ways to contribute, and we will help you find a lane that fits.If that sounds like the way you want to Burn, you’ll fit here.Want the practical details? See: What you can count on from INGReady to raise your hand?: Join Us

What to expect at ING

Origin story

W.T.F is I.N.G?

Back in the day in Eugene, Oregon, a bunch of us came up through the PNW forest raves and OCF (IYKYK). Someone from that circle invited us to the Burn and we realized fast this was something different: an ephemeral carnival of awe, a temporary universe that scrambles your assumptions and turns ordinary perception up to 8K.For a while we camped with a coolFuckinCamp and learned the ropes. Eventually we wanted to build our own home base and bring our own flavor to the dust. We experimented, evolved, and through a few iterations over the last decade plus, we landed as Camp ING.Who we are today
ING is a global crew anchored in Tahoe and Las Vegas, with campmates from San Diego, France, the Netherlands, and beyond. Our gift is a daily themed happy hour built on radical participation and the right kind of shenanigans. Expect deep shade, a bar, a tower, a slide, music, and maybe an aerial rig.
No sherpas. No spectators. Drop by, jump in, and leave with a story.How we operate as a camp
We lean hard into radical self reliance and do ocracy. No sherpas. No spectators. If you want to help build something, you will have room to jump in and a clear path to do it. Everyone participates. Everyone contributes.Come say hi! Swing by, join a game, share a drink, dance, and burn with us.

If you are looking for a camp to call home, click to Join Us here.

ONE OF US. ONE OF US.

2026 camp application is live!
CLICK HERE TO APPLY

JOIN USCamp ING is for people who want a solid home base and a welcoming crew. Organized but not rigid. Daily happy hour, camp led events, music for pop ups, and a lookout tower for sunrise and sunset hangs.Participation is required, but it is not one size fits all. All walks of life welcome. We will help you find a lane that fits.Step 1: Apply
Apply here: LINKStep 2: Get accepted
If it looks like a fit, you’ll get a message with next steps, usually a quick phone call.Step 3: Lock in your spot
You’ll receive the official dues link and the campers page password.
Do not send payment anywhere until you receive the official dues link.What you are saying fuck yes to
- Bring your own food and water
- Take a few short volunteer shifts from our signup sheet, bar, MOOP, kitchen reset, and other camp needs
- Leave No Trace is non negotiable. Pack it in, pack it out
- Dues are shared expenses and are non refundable. If something changes, tell us early and we will try to help you find someone to take your spot.Food note
We do not run formal camp meals. We do have solid kitchen infrastructure, and we often organize potluck style meals depending on the crew and the week.Want to review details before you apply?
- Why join a camp and why join ING: WHY
- What exists in camp: WHAT
- Dues and expectations: FACTSTiming
We’re often full if it’s after June 26. Earlier is better.Questions
Email: CampcalledING@gmail.com
Or message us here: Contact

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What you can count on from ING

What you can count on from INGThis is the practical page. Not hype. Not a resort menu. Just how we run, how dues work, and what we need to count on from each other.What you can count on from usA welcoming, organized, well lit home base that’s easy to find and easy to navigate at night.A consistent camp rhythm: daily anchors like happy hour, music, and camp led moments all week. Friendly without being a forced-mingle situation.Clear landmarks, clear communication, and pre playa group chats so you land with familiar names and a plan.A realistically sized camp. We usually land around 35 to 45 people. Not a faceless mega camp. You will recognize people and have real lanes to contribute.A do-ocracy mindset. If you want to help build something, throw an event, teach a class, or improve a system, there’s a clear path to do it.For the full list of camp infrastructure and amenities, see: WHAT---Dues, without the default world brainTheme camps are not a product. They are a project.When you choose a camp, you’re not asking “what do I get for X dollars.” You’re saying “I like the way you Burn, and I want to help build that with you.”How dues work at ING
Dues are major shared camp expenses divided by the number of campers. Since 2010, that number has typically landed between $150 and $250 per person depending on the year.Dues for 2026: coming soon.What dues cover
- Shade and repairs
- Kitchen infrastructure and shared consumables
- Shower and rinse systems
- Lighting, signage, and landmarks
- Generators, fuel, oil, and maintenance
- Transport and logistics
- Year round storage
- Replacement and upkeep of camp infrastructureIf you want to see the budget breakdown, just ask. We will share it.Non refundable, in plain English
Your dues hold your spot and block someone else from joining. That is why they’re non refundable. Also, most major expenses happen months before the Burn.Life happens. If plans change early enough, tell us. We will try to help you find someone to take your spot.---What we need to count on from youKnow the culture
Read the Survival Guide: Burning Man Survival Guide
Know the 10 Principles: The 10 PrinciplesLeave No Trace
LNT is the baseline.
If you bring it, you pack it out. If you spill it, you clean it. If you make MOOP, you remove it. Period.Participate
We do not spectate. You will take a few short volunteer shifts from our signup sheet. Bar, MOOP, kitchen reset, and other camp needs.
Build and strike are appreciated, but not required for everyone.Participation is not one size fits all. If you’re introverted, not physically able to help in certain ways, or just not super social, you’re welcome here. There are a million ways to contribute, and we will help you find a lane that fits.Communicate like an adult
If something is confusing, ask.
If something is off, bring it up early.
No entitlement. No drama farming.---Ready?!
Apply here: Camper Application

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If someone from Camp ING referred you, they can connect you with us directly by text, call, or WhatsApp for a faster response. The camp email is checked weekly from October through May, and daily from May through September.

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For current ING members only

TLDR: For 2026, Camp ING is moving forward as usual. All camp assets are secured and locked in a new storage unit. Huge thanks to everyone who helped make the transition. The Burning Man Placement team has confirmed ING is in good standing on all fronts. More details on timeline and next steps will be shared in the Axis Mundi Whatsapp chat as we roll into further planning.

PlannING doc: Rough draft of our collaboration document for 2026,
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NEXT IMPORTANT DATES

More to come...

Below is a more in depth summary of what happened in 2025 and what the solutions are moving forward:

YOU'VE BEEN INVITED TO JOIN CAMP ING!Welcome to Camp ING.If you are here, it means someone in camp thinks you belong in the mix. Not because we are trying to fill space, but because this camp works best when the people in it actually add to the thING.We are artists, builders, organizers, and first-timers. We are long-timers, over-planners, and last-minute packers. People from different backgrounds, cultures, scenes, and levels of Burn experience, building one functional home in the dust.We are NOT a resort camp, an anonymous mega-camp, a concierge service, or a place where you pay dues, disappear, and wait for someone to hand you a cocktail.We ARE a shared home base inside Black Rock City. A place to land and gather. To recover and troubleshoot. To borrow a tool or lend a tutu. To fix what broke, prepare for what will break, and keep moving together.We are small enough that your name matters and big enough that the infrastructure is real. Camp ING works because people contribute, look out for each other, and leave the space better than they found it.Sometimes that means labor. Sometimes it means patience. Sometimes it means a shift, a supply run, a MOOP sweep, a heavy lift, or helping solve the problem that just became everybody's problem.And occasionally, we even look like we have done this before 😜And yes, some of it is dues.This page covers that part.2026 CAMP DUESBase dues: $250 per personDue by: June 26, 2026Late dues after June 26: $300 per personYour spot with Camp ING is not secured until dues have been received.This is how you lock in your space. We top out around 35 people and expect the camp to fill quickly, so spots are first come, first served.Please send dues as soon as you are able. June 26 is the deadline, not the ideal payment date.The $50 late increase exists because most major camp expenses are paid out of pocket by core members months before dues fully come in. Paying on time helps keep the financial burden from sitting on the same few people for too long.HOW TO PAYPreferred payment method:Zelle: campcalledINGZelle is ideal because it is the cleanest and easiest way for us to track camp dues.Please include your full name in the payment memo so we can track everything cleanly.Example memo:Jane Smith, Camp ING 2026 duesIf you are paying for more than one person, include each person's full name in the memo or send a separate note.For anyone who does not have Zelle, alternate payment methods are available.Venmo: @INGthecampPayPal: coming soonACH or wire transfer: available upon requestOur camp account is with Chase, so direct transfer may also be possible depending on your bank.Cash is also an option if you are local to a Chase branch or able to coordinate directly with a camp core member.If Zelle does not work for you, please message us via WhatsApp or email campcalledING@gmail.com as soon as possible and let us know what payment method works best.QR CODE FOR ZELLE

Open your Zelle or banking app first, then scan the QR code. Do not scan with your phone camera.OPTIONAL EXTRA CONTRIBUTIONSDues are set at $250 per person because that takes a major bite out of the shared financial burden while keeping camp as accessible as we reasonably can.That said, the real cost of building, moving, powering, storing, repairing, and operating Camp ING is always higher than the base dues alone.If you have the room to contribute more than the base dues, extra camp contributions are welcome and genuinely appreciated. No pressure, no expectation.Anything above standard dues goes directly toward shared camp hard costs only, including storage, transport, shade, bar infrastructure, sound, lighting, fuel, propane, repairs, safety supplies, and other approved camp expenses.Camp ING does not profit from dues or extra contributions. No one is paid for planning, admin, build, strike, transport, or sweat equity.WHAT YOUR DUES SUPPORTYour dues help cover the shared infrastructure that makes Camp ING possible, including:- Conex storage and playa transport to and from playa for camp infrastructure
- Bar and hospitality infrastructure
- Sound and lighting
- Fuel and propane for camp use
- Shower and water systems for camp use
- Shade, repairs, tools, and safety suppliesCamp dues do not cover your ticket, vehicle pass, travel, food, personal water, personal shelter, bike, or personal gear.You are still responsible for your own Burn.CONFIRMING YOUR SPOTYour place in Camp ING 2026 is confirmed once your dues are received and your camper information is complete.We are trying to keep this simple, transparent, and fair.Camp ING works because people contribute.Thanks for being part of this thING!
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