WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR 01/11 - 01/14

Hello WOC family! Come check out some of the awesome outdoors events we
have going on this week. All events are open to WOC members. For more
information on how to join WOC, ask your trip leader or head on down to the
equipment room.

Announcements:

IF you missed the WOC winter study ski pass sale and PE class sign up  and
still want to take a class OR just purchase a WOC special ski pass - please
contact [log in to unmask]

We currently have openings in ALL classes - Downhill ski, snowboard,
telemark - M, Tu, Wed, Th and Snowshoeing on Tuesdays.

Climbing Wall Instructor Monitor training: There will be a 2 part  training
to become an IM at the Nate Lowe Climbing Wall on Tuesday 1/16 from 8-10
and Sunday 1/21 from 7-9.  You must attend both trainings.  Applications
may be picked up from the bulletin board outside the WOC office on 2nd
floor Paresky and should be returned by 9 am T 1/16.


Climbing:  New hours for  Winter Study!!

The Nate Lowe climbing wall will be open 9-11 pm M & Th, and 8 - 10 pm T & W.
 Thursday nights from 9 -10 are reserved for those who don’t identify as
cis-gender men. All climbers are welcome on Thursdays from 10 -11 and on
every other day.

WOC Equipment Room:  New Hours for Winter Study!!

The Equipment Room will be open M - F 12 -2.  We will NOT be open Saturday
1/13.  WOC memberships may be purchased at the Equipment Room as may the
ever popular WOC Bamboo T-shirt. Email [log in to unmask] with
questions.

Dead Week Trip: Two night trip to Merck Forest

Ski in two miles to the “Ned’s Place” cabin for a couple days (1/28-1/30)
of winter adventures! Beginner level cross country skiing experience
welcomed. Contact Louisa (lbg2) with any questions or to sign up. Trip is
first-come-first-serve. http://merckforest.org/


Thursday:
Kayak rolling pool session!  Want to learn how to roll a kayak 360 degrees
(you’ve all got the 180 degree roll down!) come to the college pool at
7:30pm - no experience necessary!  Bring a bathing suit - see you there!
Contact Alex at afs4 with questions.

Friday:Winter Sunrise (7:21 am sunrise)  3 mi Hike up and down Pine
Cobble  Meet
on Paresky steps. at 6:00 AM.  Dress for the weather VERY WET/RAIN , hat
and gloves.  Bring a headlamp/flashlight, a water bottle and a cup for hot
drinks.  Return to campus by 8:45AM.  Contact Scott, [log in to unmask] if
you have questions!


Sunday:

Cozy Overnight on Stone Hill

Come spend the night in Stone Hill’s best kept secret: the Crystal! (it’s a
wooden shelter on top of the hill) Super warm sleeping bags (you will be
warm enough) and hot chocolate will be provided as we walk up Stone Hill in
the beautiful night leaving from Paresky around 9:30pm. We’ll be back to
campus Monday morning as early as you need to be. Email mwh4 to sign up!


Sledding at the Clark! Come enjoy an afternoon of sledding on Stone Hill
behind the Clark. We will provide sleds, but feel free to bring your own.
Walking uphill in the snow and ice is necessary. Warm clothes and boots can
be loaned from the equipment room! We will be leaving at 1 PM from behind
Paresky and driving to the Clark, then returning at 3 PM. Contact Glen at
gg5 with any questions!

Intermediate cross country ski at the beautiful Prospect Nordic center, VT!
Some, but not much, cross country ski experience required. Leaving at 1pm
and returning at 4:30 pm. Cost of trail-pass is $10. Please contact
Matthew, [log in to unmask], by 4pm Thursday, Jan 11 to reserve a spot.
Space is limited.


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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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