WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR 1/20 - 1/26

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:



THERE WILL BE NO WOC PE CLASSES ON 1/20 IN ORDER TO CELEBRATE MARTIN LUTHER
KING JR DAY.  CONTACT DAVE AT DA1 WITH QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS.



WORK WITH KIDS AS A WILLIAMSTOWN RURAL LANDS OR HOPKINS FOREST EDUCATOR:  Get
paid to teach, mentor, and play with kids outdoors! CLIA is hiring Hopkins
Forest Educators
<https://learning-in-action.williams.edu/education-outreach/hopkins-forest-educators/>
and Williamstown Rural Lands Educators
<https://learning-in-action.williams.edu/education-outreach/williamstown-rural-lands-foundations-educators/>
for the spring semester. All students welcome and all transportation is
covered.  Check out CLIA's Education Outreach website
<https://learning-in-action.williams.edu/local-education-outreach/> for
more information and a link to the application
<https://learning-in-action.williams.edu/education-outreach/common-application/>
.



The Nate Lowe Climbing Wall:  Come get sendy with us!  The wall is open M &
W 8 -10, T & Th 9 -11.  9 - 10 on Th is reserved for those who don’t
identify as cis-gender male, from 10 -11 we welcome everyone. Come enjoy
Winter Study by trying out a new boulder problem or toprope.



WOC Equipment Room:   The Equipment Room will be open M - F from 12 -2 pm.
Open 10 - noon on Saturday if snow conditions warrant.  Email:
[log in to unmask]



WOC activities:


Monday:

Crafting and Hot Cocoa Consuming Workshop! Come to the Environmental Center
Living Room at 8:00 pm tomorrow with whatever crafting projects you’re
currently working on! Also bring a mug for hot cocoa! Our goal is to stay
as cozy as possible on this chilly winter night. If you have a ukelele,
it’s highly encouraged that you bring that as well :) Email Alex arp2 with
any questions or crafting/hot cocoa ideas!



Wednesday:

Kayak Rolling Session 7:30 - 9:00 Come by the indoor pool to learn the
basics of kayaking! Learn the basics of kayaking including forward paddle
strokes and rolling a full 360 degrees. Open to people of any or no
experience. Contact Jackson at [log in to unmask] if you have questions!



Thursday:

Midweek Stroll: Join us for a midweek hike/microspike/snowshoe (weather
dependent) up through the Stone Hill trails close to campus. We will leave
from the WOC office at 1:30 pm and return to campus by 3:30. Contact
Charlotte cgj1 to reserve a spot!



Friday:

Weekly sunrise hike wake up and down Pine Cobble (witness sunrise at
7:22am) Meet on Paresky steps at 6:00 AM.  Dress for the chill and snowy
trail,  bring extra layers, headlamp, filled water bottle and a cup for hot
drinks.  Return to campus by 8:30AM. Contact Seamus, [log in to unmask] TO
RESERVE A SPOT by Thursday, 9AM.



Beginner Climbing Night: Never been to the climbing wall? Only been a
couple times? Want to try rock climbing? WOC is hosting an introductory
night at the wall! There will be Instructor-Monitors there to help belay,
teach basic skills, and keep everyone safe. This event is
beginners-only, completely
free and all equipment will be provided. Beginner climbing night will take
place from 8pm-10pm this Friday, January 20th in the Towne Field House.
Please reach out to Duncan ([log in to unmask]) with any questions or
concerns.



 Sunday:

WOC Din: Everyone is welcome to join WOC members for cooking and a
vegetarian meal on Sunday! Join us in Dodd Kitchen at 3:30 to cook or at 6
for a scrumptious meal! No previous WOC experience necessary; email
Charlotte cgj1 with questions or suggestions.



Trip to Prospect Mountain Cross-Country Ski Area Third and final trip!  W.O.C.
is providing van transportation to Prospect Mountain
<https://prospectmountain.com/> each Sunday during Winter Study. Vans
depart Chapin at 8 AM and return by 12 PM.  A trail pass for Williams
students is $10.  Rentals are available in the W.O.C. Equipment Room and
must be picked up on Friday between 12 - 2 PM.  (Prospect also has rentals
available for a $10 fee for our group). To sign up, fill out this form
<https://forms.gle/yjbZ8DkaPjnxAZe39> by noon on Friday. Space is limited
and will be allocated in order of sign-up.   Questions? Contact Marc Mandel
<[log in to unmask]>.

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-- 
David Ackerson
Asst. Director
Williams Outing Club
413 597 4784

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