WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

January 8 - Jan. 14, 2024

Can you believe it snowed just in time for ski and snowboard classes!?!?!
All events are open to the Williams College community.

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Announcements

WINTER CARNIVAL THEME ANNOUNCEMENT

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away…

The WOC Board was preparing for Winter Carnival.

Then the Death Star shot down the Towne Field House.

And all the Ephs went into hiding…

Winter is coming…

GET EXCITED FOR

WINTER STARNIVAL: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK

Thursday February 15th – Saturday February 17th

WINTER STARNIVAL DESIGN COMPETITION

A long time ago in a galaxy far far away...

The WOC Board was preparing for Winter Carnival

and realized they needed a fun graphic/sticker

with out-of-this-world Star Wars references

so the event could go into hyperdrive!!!

Fill out this form <https://forms.gle/nTLyfCpJFTNn7gwC9> by Monday, 1/15.
Winner gets a super fun gift card!

Reach out to Abby at [log in to unmask] with questions.

DEAD WEEK ADIRONDACK TRIP

Do you have Dead Week plans?? Sign up for the Adirondack Winter Sampler
Trip!

Come stay in the gorgeous Adirondacks near Lake Placid during dead week
(Sunday 1/28 - Tuesday 1/30) and enjoy the winter woods while staying in a
cozy (heated) cabin at night. Day activities may include snowshoeing,
sledding, snow fort building and nordic skiing. We will have beginner and
advanced activities and encourage people of all levels of winter outdoor
experience to come along! Price will be around $15 and financial aid is
available. Signup on this form <https://forms.gle/XANovxXzkF6xMFMZA> by
Saturday, 1/13 if you are interested! If over-enrolled, we will reach out
to randomly selected students by Monday. Email [log in to unmask], with any
questions!


Winter Study Announcements:

SKI BUSSES ARE RUNNING M-F!

WINTER STUDY PE CLASSES COMMENCE TODAY!

Missed the chance to buy a pass?

Discounted Jiminy Peak ski passes can still be purchased throughout the
month at this link
<https://jp-jphancock.secure-cdn.na2.accessoticketing.com/embed/store.php?merchant_id=40495&emerchant_id=40401&maut=3698ba5a138fee68ee244045ec17bb34>.
After you complete the purchase, you will need to pick up your pass during
your first visit to the mountain by going to the ticket window and showing
proof of purchase.

January 2024 Non-PE Rates (Only good for Monday - Friday 1:00 - 5: 00 pm.)

January Pass

$120.00

January Pass + Rentals

$235.00

3-Visit Pass

$79.00

3-Visit Pass + Rentals

$135.00

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Facility Schedules

The WOC Equipment Room

Will be open 11 - 2 M - F and 5 pm when the bus returns from Jiminy - Level
M Paresky

Bouldering Barn Staff/Faculty lunchtime hours

There will be Thursday 11:30 - 1:30 fac/staff Bouldering Barn hours during
Winter Study

Bouldering Barn Open Hours

Come visit the WOC Bouldering Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey.
Climbing shoes and chalk are provided. Bring a water bottle! There will
only be room for 10 climbers and 1 staff person in the space at one time.
Before walking to the Bouldering Barn click here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TMtESwb7dl0YrNcxJMynyM5tbV8bLknjo-1rlRKQbOw/edit?usp=sharing>
to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.

Mon, Wed 7 - 9pm

Thu 4 - 7 (Thursday 4-5:30pm are non-cis-male hours)

Fri 2:30 - 4 pm

Sa and Su 2 - 5 pm

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

Thursday:

Van to Prospect Mountain — Hop in the WOC van for a (hopefully) snow
morning xc skiing at Prospect Mountain! We will meet at the equipment room
at 9:00 am and return by 12:30. This is not lessons or a class, but
transportation and/or a fun group to ski with! Bring a warm layer, hat,
globes, and a water bottle. Cross-country skis and boots provided by the
WOC equipment room free of charge, but Prospect Mountain has a $10 entrance
fee.  Email [log in to unmask] with any questions and sign up
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17x-HAj3oXQ7a6U_lnOn0sA3ygrNEk_-WtGBPFi981J8/edit?usp=sharing>
here!


Hike with Dog! – Come with Sophie and Sam on a hike with Birch, the dog!
We’ll be doing a chill-ish hike, maybe 2-3 miles at a casual/medium pace.
Likely in Hopkins Forest. If there’s enough snow or ice, we’ll wear
microspikes. Sign up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17x-HAj3oXQ7a6U_lnOn0sA3ygrNEk_-WtGBPFi981J8/edit#gid=977927447https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17x-HAj3oXQ7a6U_lnOn0sA3ygrNEk_-WtGBPFi981J8/edit#gid=977927447>
!

This could be you (the person behind the camera not the dog)


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 7:21 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 chilly weather and wear good
footwear for a trail that will possibly be icy,  wet, muddy and rocky!
Bring a filled water bottle, headlamp/flashlight - it will be dark!! and a
cup for hot drinks. Return to campus by 8:45AM. Please sign up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17x-HAj3oXQ7a6U_lnOn0sA3ygrNEk_-WtGBPFi981J8/edit?usp=sharing>
or email [log in to unmask] with any questions!


Sunday:

Berlin Mountain Afternoon Hike (Paresky Steps, 1:00 PM) – Come romp up
Berlin Mountain via Taconic Crest Trail on Sunday afternoon! This 5.5 mile
out-and-back can be steep (approx. 1200 ft of gain) so make sure you’re
ready for some hills, ice, mud, and rocks. Microspikes (to wear over your
hiking boots for better traction) are available in the equipment room
during open hours and are strongly recommended. Meet behind Paresky on Park
St. at 1:00 PM with lots of layers, hat and gloves, water, and good hiking
shoes! Return to campus around 4:30 PM. Sign up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17x-HAj3oXQ7a6U_lnOn0sA3ygrNEk_-WtGBPFi981J8/edit?usp=sharing>
and
email Li ([log in to unmask]) with 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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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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