WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

Oct. 6 - Oct 11, 2022

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????  Coming on a beautiful Fall friday!!  see attached
schedule - Bells will ring at 7AM the day of to declare the day Mountain
Day!!!!!



Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association conference at Williams
College hosted
by WOC:   Oct. 7 - Oct 9 - see program - open and free to ALL Williams
students - great workshops, outdoor gear sale and much more.. check the
program out attached to this email!!

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 – Th, 12:30 —1:30 PM, &  F 12–2 pm.

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!
Activities

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


Sunday:

Greylock Adventure: Get outside during reading period on a long hike at
Mount Greylock State Reservation! For this trip, plan on a 10-13 mile
strenuous hike to get your blood pumping. We’ll be meeting on paresky steps
at 9:00am and returning by 4:00pm. On this trip we’ll hopefully see
waterfall(s), beautiful leaves and plenty of scenic vistas. Please bring
good hiking shoes, extra layers for the summit, two water bottles, and a
day pack. Also, be sure to stop by the WOC equipment room for any equipment
you may need. Please sign up on this form
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing>
or email [log in to unmask] with any questions!



Sunset/Full Moon Hike  We will head to Jones’ Nose on the Greylock
Reservation to catch the sunset at 6:19 and the moonrise at 6:29.  We’ll
then hike to Rounds Rock for some more great views and some moonbathing
before returning via a different trail.  Total distance 2.5 miles.  The
trip will leave at 5:15 and return around 8:30.  Sturdy closed toe shoes,
extra warm clothing, a water bottle, a headlamp, and a pack to carry it all
are required.  Please stop by the WOC Equipment Room (see above) to get
outfitted before Sunday.  Sign up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing>
and contact [log in to unmask] with questions


Monday:

Canoe the Sherman Reservoir!!  A beautiful Fall "lake" paddle in Vermont -
40 min drive from Campus.  Leaving at 10AM return at 1:30pm - space
limited, sign up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit>
contact [log in to unmask] with questions??


Hike among the Big Trees! This special Reading Period hike will go to the
Mohawk Trail State Forest where we will wander amongst the tallest trees in
New England interspersed with open meadows and huge boulders.  Total walk
around 3.5 miles with some hills.  We’ll leave campus at 2 pm and return by
6.  A perfect break from studying!  Sign up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit>
and contact [log in to unmask] with questions



Climbing Wall open!  There will be open climbing from 8 - 10 pm at the Nate
Lowe Climbing Wall in the Towne Field House.  No experience necessary.  All
equipment provided.



Tuesday:

Climbing Wall open!  There will be open climbing from 8 - 10 pm at the Nate
Lowe Climbing Wall in the Towne Field House.  No experience necessary.  All
equipment provided.







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

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Mobile  # (413) 884 - 5222
FAX     # (413) 597 - 4742

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