(WARNING) DISCRETION ADVISED: Burning Man has returned and thousands of revelers have already headed out to Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to enjoy what’s been dubbed the “wildest festival of the year”.
According to TheSun, The nine-day event, which started on Sunday (August 27), sees burners building their own themed camps on the dusty desert grounds, known as the playa, and in the spirit of self-reliance, they must bring everything they’ll need to survive the harsh conditions.
But while only portaloos are provided to attendees at the do-it-yourself camps, of which there are usually more than 1,000 of, work together each year to organize a wide range of wacky and wild activities for festival-goers to enjoy.
And this year, which is based on the theme of Animalia, is no different, with a plethora of bizarre activities on the events list. The free-spirited festival has a reputation of having an “erotically charged” atmosphere so it’s no surprise many of this year’s events are sexual.
To start off their day men can head to the “Morning has c*m – So can you! (Circle Jerk)” event where they can join other naked guys to “stroke your morning wood” together. There’s something for the ladies too with body washes and “happy ending” massages on offer every day.
Revellers can then head over to the Naughty Naked Village to receive their daily whipping, where they’ll get their “spanking” from the resident “Domina Priestess”.
The famous Orgy Dome is holding regular talks on consent while offering a place for “couples and moresomes” to have some fun together. For something even more out there, hypnotherapist David Mears is also conducting group orgasm hypnosis sessions on the Playa every day.
The festival was suddenly disrupted by heavy monsoon rainfall has caused flash flooding in the Desert Southwest, stranding tens of thousands of participants at the annual Burning Man festival in remote western Nevada who have been forced to remain confined to their respective camps, unable to venture beyond the muddy sludge.
On Friday, event organizers told the more than 73,000 attendees to batten down their camp and stay prepared for adverse weather conditions continuing through the night and into Saturday.
During their stay at Burning Man, attendees must be fully self-sufficient by bringing all their essential living needs. Cell phone service is essentially non-existent, and only a select few can access satellite internet for updates.
“Don’t operate generators or other electrically powered instruments that are standing in water. Cover or secure anything electrical,” event organizers warned in an evening statement Friday.
Attendees were also advised to preserve their food, water and fuel and seek a safe and warm shelter. The streets surrounding the festival, usually dry desert terrain, were now puddles and ruts, making it more difficult for people to move around. The FOX Forecast Center said between 0.8 and 1.0 inches of rain fell in the area, based on radar estimates.
The gate and airport in and out of Black Rock City were closed due to heavy rainfall, according to event organizers who informed FOX Weather that it will remain closed as of 9 a.m. Saturday.
“Ingress and egress are halted. No driving is permitted until the playa surface dries up, with the exception of emergency vehicles,” spokesperson Dominique Debucquoy-Dodley said.
The National Weather Service in Reno said showers and thunderstorms could occur after 2 p.m. Saturday, with more showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm on Sunday.
