WOC-end UPDATE

Feb 2 - Feb 5,  2023

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


Announcements

JOIN WOC BOARD!!

Excited about getting the campus community outside? Interested in leading
trips, running community programming, and planning events like Mountain Day
and Winter Carnival? Are you a first-year, sophomore or junior? Did you
really like playing with dirt as a child? Then WOC Board might be the place
for you! Please feel more than welcome to apply — no prior experience in
the outdoors is necessary! Applications are due by February 15th at 11:59 pm
and include a short peer recommendation. We will be scheduling (short)
interviews with all applicants between February 19-25th. Apply here
<https://forms.gle/UompDoq1uXdNAau7A>!

Wanna become an Instructor Monitor at the Nate Lowe Climbing Wall?  There
will be a 2 session training for anyone interested on February 7 & 9 from
6:30 -8 PM.  You must be belay certified at the Nate Lowe Climbing Wall to
participate.  The 2 session training will be brief but mandatory.  In
addition to the training sessions, all new IMs are required to work with an
experienced IM team for two sessions and pass a practical examination
before being hired and co-leading their own session. If you have any
questions regarding this application
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeTQEt-ykrohg4T3ErwoFqYW29rYpTjcslFDecflrSSSE-JUg/viewform?usp=sf_link>contact
Dave Ackerson at [log in to unmask]

*Animal Tracking Adventure in Hopkins Forest! Saturday, February 11th,
9:00-1:00*

Join Dan Yacobellis Naturalist Extraordinaire on an outing to find and
learn about animal tracks and behavior in Hopkins Forest.  Even during the
coldest period of the year, the woods are alive with animals such as
cottontails, voles, raccoons, weasels, foxes, bobcats, and coyotes -- which
are out and about looking for food and shelter to get them through the
season. The program will begin with a short indoor introduction before
heading outside to find and follow tracks.  Given the cold conditions, and
that tracking is a slow moving activity,* participants should come prepared
with warm clothing*, including a good coat, layers, hat and gloves and
warm, sturdy footwear.   A shuttle will leave from Paresky at 9:00am and
return at 1:00pm.  Space is limited, so anyone wishing to attend the
program is asked to Register Here <https://forms.gle/DPDmVg79vVBKb9Tv9>


Join the Spontaneous Outings GroupMe!

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? Join the Spontaneous Outings GroupMe chat here!
<https://groupme.com/join_group/69168079/zIG1XRQf>

The WOC Equipment Room will be open M – F 12:30 pm –1:30 pm We will not be
open on Saturday 2/4
Saturday:


Sunset at the Hairpin Turn! 🌅 - Do you want to get outside on a frigid
day? Come on a short 15-ish minute drive in the WOC van to see a beautiful
Berkshires sunset at the Hairpin Turn in North Adams! Sunset is at 5:10 pm,
so let’s meet on Paresky steps to walk to the van at 4:15 pm. Also, it will
be cold!!!! Please bring many layers, gloves, a hat, etc, all available
between 12 and 2 at the Equipment Room. Feel free to bring snacks, tea, and
water. We will be back to campus before 6:00 pm. There is limited seating
in the van, so please sign up on
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDlXpFj62Q--5J3svBL_2s5vbpl_cR0eVLLnZybAbSo/edit?usp=sharing>this
form
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing>!
Email Michael ([log in to unmask]) with any questions.





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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-- 
David Ackerson
Asst. Director
Williams Outing Club
Office 413 597 4784
Mobile 413 652 9573

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