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WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

May 8 - May 14, 2023

Hello WOC family! Come check out some of the awesome outdoor events we have
going on this week. All events are open to the Williams College community.

For more of all things WOC, including our general outdoor guide,
membership, and feedback form, visit our linktree
<https://linktr.ee/williamsoutingclub?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=37b39c26-0132-4391-abe1-0c88a94b4494>
!

Announcements

Bouldering Barn hours for Staff/Faculty. Thursday from 11:30 - 1:30. Sign
up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ApucYI2z084vyfgaTTMfgCYS9Y6Z5auhbpHRUuWSYmo/edit?usp=sharing>.
S/F annual WOC memberships are $15 or $25 for S/F members with a partner.

There is a new Spontaneous Outings Groupme! Please join!

Have you ever felt like the day was so nice that you just had to be
outside? Do you want to know if any random or spontaneous adventures are
happening in the moment? Or do you want to get the most up to date info
about WOC and trips? The previous Spontaneous Outings Groupme has been
discontinued and we have a shiny brand new one that we want everyone to
join!! Join the NEW Spontaneous Outings GroupMe chat here!
<https://groupme.com/join_group/92077585/fWKyAvA1>

The WOC Equipment Room will be open M- Th 12:30 - 1:30 & F 12 - 2.

We want your feedback on trips! Have you recently gone on a trip and want
to give us feedback on how things went? Fill out our feedback form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wdj6xIiZWEmztVxsQn9l2Dz_fCPJRg8isSEy1eoccI0/edit>
after your trip so we know how we’re doing!
Activities

Click here for extra information (mileage, elevation)
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O-2w9LpiW2ICscMcsi7WFAC-3DVTkAwP41wcyJ9Qcfo/edit?usp=sharing>

Monday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 7- 9pm! Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will be only room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Tuesday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 4 - 7pm! Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Wednesday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 7- 9pm! Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Thursday:

POSITIVELY PLEASANT PINE COBBLE HIKE! Join WOC for a late afternoon saunter
up and down Pine Cobble. Celebrate the last Thursday of classes and enjoy
some good weather! Meet @ WOC equipment room at* 3:00 PM. *Bring sturdy
shoes for a ~3 mile hike with 1200 ft elevation gain. Be prepared for
rocky/muddy trails and bring the energy! Sign up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing>
and contact [log in to unmask] with any questions!!!

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 4 - 7pm (4pm - 5:30pm is for people who don’t
identify as cis-gender males) Come visit the new WOC Bouldering Facility
located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10 climbers
and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before walking to the Bouldering Barn
go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Friday: NO sunrise hike this friday.. epic sunrise on Monday, 5/15 - trip
is filled

LDOC CELEBRATION CAMPFIRE AT STONE HILL ‼️ Join WOC at the top of Stone
Hill (behind The Clark) for a last-day-of-classes campfire at 8 PM. There
should be a gorgeous sunset, s’mores, and maybe even some 🐮! The weather
will be warm but bring a layer for after the sun sets. Bring friends and
good vibes to celebrate the end of a great year! The fire will last from
8-10 PM. Email [log in to unmask] with any questions.

Saturday:

POC HIKE at Mount Prospect 1pm - 6pm !!!

Come join WOC this Saturday for a hike up to Mount Prospect! Students of
color are encouraged to attend this hike and we hope to create a space
where all identities feel welcome in the natural environment we plan to
explore! We will meet on Paresky steps at 1pm and arrive back at around
6pm. Expect a round trip total of a 5 mile hike with about 1500 ft of
elevation gain. Bring a water bottle, a snack, and sturdy walking shoes.
Stop by the equipment room if you need hiking boots! Sign up on this list
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing>and
email [log in to unmask] with any questions!

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Bouldering Barn Open Hours 2 - 5pm! Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Sunday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 2 - 5pm Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

The Williams Outing Club (est. 1915)

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got questions..here's your chance to find the "anthers" !!

*Spring Wildflower & Botany Walk in Hopkins Forest*

*11:00-12:30 – May 7th*

Come join us for a stroll with Biology Professor Joan Edwards to see and
learn about some of the Berkshires' classic spring blooms including purple
trillium, trout lily, foam flower and jack-in-the pulpit.

Rides will be available from Paresky (Park Street) between 10:45 and 11:00.
--

Scott Lewis
Director
Williams Outing Club
39 Chapin Hall Dr.
Williamstown, MA 01267

Wk Ph# (413) 597 - 2317
Mobile # (413) 884 - 5222
FAX # (413) 597 - 4742

To remove yourself from this list send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message body "signoff outing-news-l" or go to https://listserv.williams.edu and follow the instructions there. Note that if you are subscribed with your [log in to unmask] style e-mail address, you may need to get a password for this address as well.

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WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

May 4 - May 7, 2023

Hello WOC family! Come check out some of the awesome outdoor events we have
going on this week. All events are open to the Williams College community.

For more of all things WOC, including our general outdoor guide,
membership, and feedback form, visit our linktree
<https://linktr.ee/williamsoutingclub?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=37b39c26-0132-4391-abe1-0c88a94b4494>
!

Announcements

EPIC Sunrise 9 mile Hike up and down Mt. Greylock MONDAY, MAY 15. Leaving
at 2:30AM return to campus by 8:45AM. Sign up under EPIC SUNRISE (scroll
all the way to the right) on this form
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing>
!.

Bouldering Barn hours for Staff/Faculty. Thursday from 11:30 - 1:30. Sign
up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ApucYI2z084vyfgaTTMfgCYS9Y6Z5auhbpHRUuWSYmo/edit?usp=sharing>.
S/F annual WOC memberships are $15 or $25 for S/F members with a partner.

There is a new Spontaneous Outings Groupme! Please join!

Have you ever felt like the day was so nice that you just had to be
outside? Do you want to know if any random or spontaneous adventures are
happening in the moment? Or do you want to get the most up to date info
about WOC and trips? The previous Spontaneous Outings Groupme has been
discontinued and we have a shiny brand new one that we want everyone to
join!! Join the NEW Spontaneous Outings GroupMe chat here!
<https://groupme.com/join_group/92077585/fWKyAvA1>

The WOC Equipment Room will be open M- Th 12:30 - 1:30 & F 12 - 2.

We want your feedback on trips! Have you recently gone on a trip and want
to give us feedback on how things went? Fill out our feedback form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wdj6xIiZWEmztVxsQn9l2Dz_fCPJRg8isSEy1eoccI0/edit>
after your trip so we know how we’re doing!
Activities

Click here for extra information (mileage, elevation)
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O-2w9LpiW2ICscMcsi7WFAC-3DVTkAwP41wcyJ9Qcfo/edit?usp=sharing>

Thursday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 4 - 7pm (4pm - 5:30pm is for people who don’t
identify as cis-gender males) Come visit the new WOC Bouldering Facility
located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10 climbers
and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before walking to the Bouldering Barn
go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Stone Hill Trails Saunter. Have you ever wondered what trails are within a
short walk of campus? Come find out! *Meet at 4:30 pm outside on Resky *steps
to join us in exploring behind the Clark. Expect to walk between 3 and 4
miles in muddy conditions, so bring shoes you don’t mind getting dirty! Please
sign up on this for
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing>m
and email [log in to unmask] with any questions.

Saturday:

Canoeing at Windsor lake Saturday 10 AM - 1:00 PM! Come take a break and
start your day off with a wonderful paddle on a local lake! Experience is
not required but being able to swim is highly recommended. Spots are
limited - sign up
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit>
here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing>
IF you know you can commit to attending!! Contact Scott,
[log in to unmask] if you have questions?!

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 2 - 5pm! Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Lead Climbing Trip to Hanging Mountain!

Join us for an all-day climbing trip to Hanging Mountain! We’ll depart at 9
am from the WOC Equipment Room in Paresky and return by 5 pm at the latest.
After an hour and 15 minute drive and a brief approach hike, we’ll spend a
couple hours lead climbing! The trip requires lead certification through
Williams. Wear comfortable and stretchy clothes and bring lunch food and a
water bottle for the day. Climbing gear will be provided as needed. Contact
Ben ([log in to unmask]) with any questions and sign up on this
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit#gid=1356371384>
form to reserve your spot!

Sunday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 2 - 5pm Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

The Williams Outing Club (est. 1915)

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WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

May 1 - May 7, 2023

Hello WOC family! Come check out some of the awesome outdoor events we have
going on this week. All events are open to the Williams College community.

For more of all things WOC, including our general outdoor guide,
membership, and feedback form, visit our linktree
<https://linktr.ee/williamsoutingclub?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=37b39c26-0132-4391-abe1-0c88a94b4494>
!

Announcements

Bouldering Barn open! The climbing wall in the Field House is out of
commission for the time being but The Bouldering Barn, located on Walden St
and Hoxsey is now open! The hours will be M & W 7 - 9 pm, T & Th 4 - 7 pm
(4 - 5:30 is non-,cis male hours only) and Sa & Su 2 - 5 pm. There will
only be room for 10 climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before
walking to the Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building. All
necessary equipment provided. bring a water bottle.

Bouldering Barn hours for Staff/Faculty. Thursday from 11:30 - 1:30. Sign
up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ApucYI2z084vyfgaTTMfgCYS9Y6Z5auhbpHRUuWSYmo/edit?usp=sharing>.
S/F annual WOC memberships are $15 or $25 for S/F members with a partner.

There is a new Spontaneous Outings Groupme! Please join!

Have you ever felt like the day was so nice that you just had to be
outside? Do you want to know if any random or spontaneous adventures are
happening in the moment? Or do you want to get the most up to date info
about WOC and trips? The previous Spontaneous Outings Groupme has been
discontinued and we have a shiny brand new one that we want everyone to
join!! Join the NEW Spontaneous Outings GroupMe chat here!
<https://groupme.com/join_group/92077585/fWKyAvA1>

The WOC Equipment Room will be open M- Th 12:30 - 1:30 & F 12 - 2.

We want your feedback on trips! Have you recently gone on a trip and want
to give us feedback on how things went? Fill out our feedback form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wdj6xIiZWEmztVxsQn9l2Dz_fCPJRg8isSEy1eoccI0/edit>
after your trip so we know how we’re doing!
Activities

Click here for extra information (mileage, elevation)
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O-2w9LpiW2ICscMcsi7WFAC-3DVTkAwP41wcyJ9Qcfo/edit?usp=sharing>

Monday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 7- 9pm! Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will be only room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Tuesday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 4 - 7pm! Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Hopkins Forest Trail Run at 4:30! Runners of all abilities welcome! We will
do Hopkins lower loop (~4 miles) at a relaxed pace, leaving from Paresky
steps around 4:30. Sign up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19NxVB_x23ZwjQy9Mns4aUtM_VU1-bIa6GQyVY2_RhC0/edit?usp=sharing>.
Email [log in to unmask] with any questions!

Open WOC Board Meeting!

Come see some of the logistical workings of WOC! If you are interested in
what the Board does or just want to meet some more people who love the
outdoors please join us at 7:15pm in the Zilhka Center!

Wednesday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 7- 9pm! Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Thursday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 4 - 7pm (4pm - 5:30pm is for people who don’t
identify as cis-gender males) Come visit the new WOC Bouldering Facility
located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10 climbers
and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before walking to the Bouldering Barn
go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Stone Hill Trails Saunter. Have you ever wondered what trails are within a
short walk of campus? Come find out! Meet at 4:30 pm outside on Resky steps
to join us in exploring behind the Clark. Expect to walk between 3 and 4
miles in muddy conditions, so bring shoes you don’t mind getting dirty! Please
sign up on this for
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing>m
and email [log in to unmask] with any questions.

Friday:

Weekly sunrise hike– a “wake up” and down trek on Pine Cobble.** Meet on
Paresky steps, Baxter lawn side) at 5:42 AM for a dawn good sunrise hike -
(sunrise at 5:51 AM). This is a 3 mile round trip hike with one thousand
foot elevation gain to get your blood flowing and endorphins coursing
through your veins!! Dress for the weather and wear good footwear for a
trail that will be muddy and rocky! Bring a filled water bottle and a cup
for hot drinks. Return to campus by 8:45AM. Please sign up on this for
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing>m
or email [log in to unmask] with any questions!

Saturday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 2 - 5pm! Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Lead Climbing Trip to Hanging Mountain!

Join us for an all-day climbing trip to Hanging Mountain! We’ll depart at 9
am from the WOC Equipment Room in Paresky and return by 5 pm at the latest.
After an hour and 15 minute drive and a brief approach hike, we’ll spend a
couple hours lead climbing! The trip requires lead certification through
Williams. Wear comfortable and stretchy clothes and bring lunch food and a
water bottle for the day. Climbing gear will be provided as needed. Contact
Ben ([log in to unmask]) with any questions and sign up on this
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit#gid=1356371384>
form to reserve your spot!

Sunday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 2 - 5pm Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time. Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

The Williams Outing Club (est. 1915)

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