WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR
October 26 – November 1
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.
Announcements
Mountain Day T-Shirts!! (while supplies last): WOC has a limited supply of
small medium, and large t-shirts in both colors available for sale! If you
are interested in purchasing a t-shirt, please write Charlotte (
[log in to unmask]). T-shirts are $10 and may be paid for using cash or
Venmo (@WOC_mtnday). Supplies are very limited, so contact us soon!
The WOC Equipment Room will be open Monday – Friday from 12 pm -2 pm by
appointment only. Open to all members of the Williams community. WOC
memberships are not required at the present time due to restricted amounts
of equipment available. As restrictions are eased on what equipment may be
borrowed, this policy may change. You need to email
[log in to unmask]
prior to 6 pm on the day before you would like to borrow the gear in order
to reserve equipment, an equipment room manager will respond with details
and an appointment time. Loan period will be 1 week. Please see attached
PDF of equipment available for loan.
We want your feedback on trips! Have you recently gone on a trip and want
to give us feedback on COVID-19 precautions and how things went? Fill out
our feedback form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfSBE2ljff5uGRN524ySPKlHg1y8o0n7dEP1b2xtUs1SwyzKQ/viewform?usp=sf_link>
after your trip so we know how we’re doing! We want to make our trips are
safe, fun, and inclusive.
Activities
ALL WOC TRIPS ARE BY RESERVATION ONLY. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THE TRIP IN
ORDER TO GO.
Wednesday
Virtual Planetarium Show! Ever wondered about all those shiny things up in
the sky? Want to hear stories about stars and how to navigate with the
night sky? Want to learn more about why stars look the way they do, how
they grow up, and why some EXPLODE? Join us for a virtual tour of the night
sky at 8pm, all from the comfort of your (c)room. The show will last about
an hour, with lots of time to ask questions. Sign up via this form
<https://forms.gle/SkDv1p5MBSEYfsSU6>, or email Duncan, [log in to unmask],
with any questions!
Thursday
Polar Bear Plunge! Has academic life at Williams completely drained you?
Are your eyes vacant and soulless? Try to recapture the feeling of being
alive in the before times by jumping into a river! This is a perfect bucket
list item and a great way to keep awake while finishing that problem set.
Meet on Paresky Steps at 9pm on Thursday night. Be sure to bring a towel,
warm layers, and something to swim in! Sign up here to reserve a spot
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RkmjRQHtwhs6NSLkY2_ZOw1Gsyca9Q7llzMr2LjCMy8/edit#gid=1232842984>
and feel free to email Aidan al15 with any questions.
Friday
Weekly sunrise hike “wake up” and down Pine Cobble - witness the latest
sunrise of the year at 7:24AM. Meet on Paresky steps at 6:00 AM!! Dress
for the weather - might be the first snow!!! ( bring extra layers)
footwear for a trail that can be wet, muddy and always rocky! Headlamps are
highly recommended (I’ll have extras if needed!) bring a filled water
bottle and a cup for hot drinks. Return to campus by 8:45AM. Please
Contact Scott, [log in to unmask] to reserve a spot! (capacity is 10)
Hike And Bike And Mike And Ikes Go multimodal with a short (2 mile) bike
ride to Mountain Meadow Preserve, from which we will do a 3 mile hike. BYOB
(Bring Your Own Bike) if you can. If you don’t have a bike (or have
questions in general), email Ben at [log in to unmask] ASAP and we’ll hook
you up while supplies last. Sign up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RkmjRQHtwhs6NSLkY2_ZOw1Gsyca9Q7llzMr2LjCMy8/edit#gid=1463223468>.
We’ll leave at 10am and be back by 12:30pm. Mike and Ikes will be provided.
Bee Hill Hike! We’ll walk from campus to take a two or three hour hike to
the Fitch Trail on Bee Hill. With tons of leaves underfoot, this is a great
hike to use a break from midterms! We will leave campus at 3 pm and return
at about 5:30 pm. Sign up here to reserve a spot
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RkmjRQHtwhs6NSLkY2_ZOw1Gsyca9Q7llzMr2LjCMy8/edit#gid=1232842984>
and feel free to email Charlotte [log in to unmask] with any questions.
Virtual Planetarium Show #2! More stars! More Mythology! More Planetarium
Show!!! Join us for a virtual tour of the night sky at 8pm, all from the
comfort of your (c)room. The show will last about an hour, with lots of
time to ask questions. Email Patrick Postec, [log in to unmask], to reserve a
spot or with any questions!
Saturday
Halloween Scavenger Hunt at Hopkins Forest!- Celebrate Halloween with an
afternoon walk to Hopkins Forest for a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt!
Spooky fun guaranteed. Leaving Paresky at 1 pm, returning around 3 with
plenty of time to get your costume ready. Email Rosa, [log in to unmask] to
reserve a spot or with any questions!
Sunday
A Taconic Tipple - Seize the extra hour and welcome November into your life
with a peaceful trip up to the Taconic Crest, and a hot drink at the top.
We’ll meet on the Mears House lawn at 9:30 AM and head up through Hopkins
Forest to find some views! This trip will be about 6-7 miles, and likely
four or so hours, so bring lots of snacks or lunch, and water. Contact
Gavin, [log in to unmask] with questions. You can use the same email to sign
up, or fill out this form
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RkmjRQHtwhs6NSLkY2_ZOw1Gsyca9Q7llzMr2LjCMy8/edit#gid=1232842984>.
(Capacity is 8).
The Williams Outing Club (est. 1915)
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Find us online at woc.williams.edu and @WOCstagram
<https://www.instagram.com/wocstagram/>!
Equipment Room: Paresky, Level M
WOC Office: 2nd Floor Paresky
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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
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