WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

Sep 11 - Sep 17, 2023


Hello WOC family! Welcome back to campus and WOC – your home for
adventure!!  All events are open to the Williams College community.


Announcements


Mountain Day?? Coming on a beautiful day in October…..

Design the Mountain Day T-Shirt! Every year WOC sells t-shirts for Mountain
Day - all profit goes to a charitable outdoor organization of the boards
choosing. We’re looking for this year’s 2023 FRONT only  design - needs to
have “Mountain Day 2023” incorporated in the design!  The winner will
receive a shirt free of charge and eternal fame. Designs are due by 11:59pm
on Sunday, Sept 17th! Click here to submit.
<https://forms.gle/MGX5Cq2j5g9gXjKf7> Email Nasida Meher [log in to unmask]
with any questions.


*Mountain Day Hike Leaders Wanted: Already psyched for Mountain Day? We are
too, and we’re looking for excited folks to lead the hikes! You should have
a current wilderness first aid cert, and need to attend a brief 45 minute
hike leader meeting on Sunday, 10/01 at 7:30PM, Paresky Auditorium.  Leaders
must be available for each of the first three Fridays of October 6, 13, 20.
You’ll get a Mountain Day leader tee shirt – and definite ‘resume builder’
in return!  Please fill out this form <https://forms.gle/E34dSsYKGAJ2XtyH8>.and
contact Ben Connor ([log in to unmask]) with any questions! Please sign-up
by Friday, Sept 22.



The WOC Equipment Room, level M Paresky - will be open M – Th, 12:30 —1:30
PM, &  F 12–2 pm.



Activities

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


Wednesday:

Mid-Week Stone Hill Saunter Come on a chill hike through some of the Stone
Hill trails behind the Clark! See some cows and mooooove your legs during
the first week of classes! Meet at Paresky steps at 5:00PM and return to
campus before 6:30. Sign up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17x-HAj3oXQ7a6U_lnOn0sA3ygrNEk_-WtGBPFi981J8/edit#gid=0>
and email srd6 with any questions!

Thursday:

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.

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 6:32 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 wet, muddy and rocky!  Bring a filled water bottle and a
cup for hot drinks. Return to campus by 8:45AM. Please sign up on
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing>this
form
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17x-HAj3oXQ7a6U_lnOn0sA3ygrNEk_-WtGBPFi981J8/edit?usp=sharing>
or email [log in to unmask] with any questions!

Saturday:

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.

Stone Hill Bouldering! Meet at the Equipment Room at 10:00 AM for a chance
to boulder at Stone Hill. We’ll drive to the top of the Clark and hike
along a fairly flat trail from there to our bouldering spot. There are
mostly moderately difficult boulder problems, especially good for those
with a little experience. Bring a filled water bottle and climbing shoes if
you have them (climbing shoes can also be checked out from the equipment
room). We will provide bouldering pads and chalk. Return to campus by 1:30
PM at the latest. Please sign up on this form
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17x-HAj3oXQ7a6U_lnOn0sA3ygrNEk_-WtGBPFi981J8/edit?usp=sharing>
and email [log in to unmask] with any questions!

New Moon Hike along Caves Trail! Come enjoy the dark moonless night with a
fun hike along the Caves Trail (2.4 mile loop with about 150 ft elevation
gain, sadly no caves). Meet on Resky steps at 7:00 pm. Return to campus
around 9:00 pm. Sign up on sign up on this form
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17x-HAj3oXQ7a6U_lnOn0sA3ygrNEk_-WtGBPFi981J8/edit?usp=sharing>.
It may be cold and/or wet, so if you need any gear/apparel, or if you have
any questions, email Abby Kinney ([log in to unmask]).

Sunday:

Afternoon Canoeing Extravaganza on Grafton Lake and visit to the Peace
Pagoda! Want a break from weekend work woes? Ever wanted to try your hand
at canoeing, or maybe you’re a seasoned paddling-enthusiast? Join us for a
canoeing trip up to Grafton Lake, from 1PM to 4:30PM.   All skill levels
are welcome, and on the way back we’ll visit the Grafton Peace Pagoda. If
you haven’t visited the pagoda before, you’re in for a treat!
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit>
 Please sign up on this form
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17x-HAj3oXQ7a6U_lnOn0sA3ygrNEk_-WtGBPFi981J8/edit?usp=sharing>
,  email Chris ([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.



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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Ben Oliver (he/him)

Director

413-597-2304

Williams Outing Club

Paresky Center, Room 218

Williamstown, MA 01267

woc.williams.edu

We respectfully acknowledge that Williams College stands on the ancestral
homelands of the Stockbridge-Munsee Mohicans, who are the indigenous
peoples of the region now called Williamstown. Following tremendous
hardship after being forced from their valued homelands, they continued as
a sovereign Tribal Nation in Wisconsin, which is where they reside today.
We pay honor and respect to their ancestors past and present as we commit
to building a more inclusive and equitable space for all.

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