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WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

April 24 - April 30,  2023

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.

For more of all things WOC, including our general outdoor guide,
membership, and feedback form, visit our linktree
<https://linktr.ee/williamsoutingclub?utm_source=linktree_profile_share&ltsid=37b39c26-0132-4391-abe1-0c88a94b4494>
!


Announcements

Bouldering Barn open!  The climbing wall in the Field House is out of
commission for the time being but The Bouldering Barn, located on Walden St
and Hoxsey is now open!  The hours will be M & W 7 - 9 pm, T & Th 4 - 7 pm
(4 - 5:30 is non-,cis male hours only) and Sa & Su 2 - 5 pm.  There will
only be room for 10 climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time.  Before
walking to the Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.  All
necessary equipment provided.  bring a water bottle.

Bouldering Barn hours for Staff/Faculty.  Thursday from 11:30 - 1:30.  Sign
up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ApucYI2z084vyfgaTTMfgCYS9Y6Z5auhbpHRUuWSYmo/edit?usp=sharing>.
S/F annual WOC memberships are $15 or $25 for S/F members with a partner.

There is a new Spontaneous Outings Groupme! Please join!

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? The previous Spontaneous Outings Groupme has been
discontinued and we have a shiny brand new one that we want everyone to
join!! Join the NEW Spontaneous Outings GroupMe chat here!
<https://groupme.com/join_group/92077585/fWKyAvA1>

The WOC Equipment Room will be open M- Th 12:30 - 1:30 & F 12 - 2.

We want your feedback on trips! Have you recently gone on a trip and want
to give us feedback on how things went? Fill out our feedback form
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wdj6xIiZWEmztVxsQn9l2Dz_fCPJRg8isSEy1eoccI0/edit>
after your trip so we know how we’re doing!
Activities

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



Monday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 7- 9pm!  Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will be only room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time.  Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.


Tuesday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 4 - 7pm!  Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time.  Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.


Open WOC Board Meeting!

Come see some of the logistical workings of WOC! If you are interested in
what the Board does or just want to meet some more people who love the
outdoors please join us at 7:15pm in the Zilhka Center!


Wednesday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 7- 9pm!  Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time.  Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Thursday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 4 - 7pm (4pm - 5:30pm non-cis male hours)!  Come
visit the new WOC Bouldering Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey.
There will only be room for 10 climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time.
Before walking to the Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.



Slacklining! Join us for a fun mid-week stress release. Try your talents
walking on a slack line (kind of like a tight rope between two trees).
We’ll be near Chapin Hall Dr/First Congo church at 4:30! Email
[log in to unmask] with any questions.


Friday:

Weekly sunrise hike– a “wake up” and down trek on Pine Cobble.** Meet on
Paresky steps, Baxter lawn side) at 5:55 AM for a dawn good sunrise hike -
(sunrise at 5:51 AM). This is a 3 mile round trip hike with one thousand
foot elevation gain to get your blood flowing and endorphins coursing
through your veins!! Dress for the weather and wear good footwear for a
trail that will be muddy and rocky!  Bring a filled water bottle and a cup
for hot drinks. Return to campus by 8:45AM. Please sign up on this for
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing>m
or email [log in to unmask] with any questions!

Sunset and Field Farm Trip! “Counterculture” Art Installation by Rose B.
Simpson along with a sunset viewing at Field Farm between 6:30- 7:30pm

Come take a visit this Saturday to view the art installation created by
Indigenous artist Rose B. Simpson at Field Farm here in Williamstown! We
will be leaving at 6:30 to view the sunset, and will be back on campus at
7:30. Experience the incredible sculptures titled “Counterculture” which
will only be available until the end of this month! We will meet on Paresky
steps at 6:30pm and return to campus at 7:30. Sign up on this form
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit>
and email [log in to unmask]  with any questions.

Saturday:

Waterfall Hike / Polar Plunge! Feeling drained and tired from another
stressful week at Williams? Do you need a little adrenaline before finals
get closer? Recapture that feeling of being alive by going on a hike to a
hidden waterfall / swimming hole! We will be hiking up into Hopkins Forest
to the upper loop! This will be a moderate hike, roughly 3 miles round
trip. We will be meeting on Paresky steps at 4:00pm and should be back by
7:30pm. Please sign up on this form
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing>
and email [log in to unmask] with any questions!


Bouldering Barn Open Hours 2 - 5pm!  Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time.  Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Sunday:

Bouldering Barn Open Hours 2 - 5pm Come visit the new WOC Bouldering
Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. There will only be room for 10
climbers and 1 IM in the space at one time.  Before walking to the
Bouldering Barn go here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Big Trees Hike! Meet at Paresky steps at 9:30am to get lost (not actually)
in an old-growth forest. We will be going to Mohawk Trail State Forest,
home to the tallest trees in New England. The hike will be about 5 miles
and we will be back by 1:00. Sign up here and let Abby ([log in to unmask])
know if you have 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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Scott Lewis
Director
Williams Outing Club
39 Chapin Hall Dr.
Williamstown, MA  01267

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Mobile  # (413) 884 - 5222
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