WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

November 8 - November 14, 2021

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

WOC J-TERM Winter PE -  Downhil Ski, Snowboard, Telemark, Nordic ski,
Snowshoe Instructors wanted:

*you get paid, receive 1 PE credit AND it’s a wonderful resume builder!



IF interested please come by the WOC office, 2nd floor Pareksy to pick up
an application outside the office door!  (RETURNING INSTRUCTORS DO NOT NEED
TO REAPPLY)   Questions? Contact  [log in to unmask]

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>



JEDI weekly lunch! Join us to talk about anti-racism and responding to
accessibility issues in the outdoors on Tuesdays 12-1! We’ll meet on Chapin
steps (or in Paresky depending on weather). Eat lunch with us or just stop
by to say hi! Feel free to reach out to Isabel (isa2), Nick (nrh3), or Li
(lyp1) with any questions or suggestions.

The WOC Equipment Room will be open by appointment only.  Hours are
12:30-1:30pm (M-Th) and 12-2pm (Fri). The Equipment Room is open to all WOC
members.  Please go to this appointment schedule
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12X7v16rJhZqi7v9iKEN48qDoLTt9gZaIk4poqv-S4Cc/edit?usp=sharing>
and sign up for a slot.  Use the tabs to find the correct week.

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>

Monday

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. This is for WOC members only and memberships are
available at the wall. Please enter through the doors on the south (Weston
Field) side and leave your shoes on the plastic tarp at the door.



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.  This is for WOC members only and memberships are
available at the wall.  Please enter through the doors on the south (Weston
Field) side and leave your shoes on the plastic tarp at the door.



Wednesday

Non cis-male climbing from 8 - 9 pm!  From 9 - 10 all WOC members are
welcome and memberships are available at the wall.  No experience
necessary.  All equipment provided.   Please enter through the doors on the
south (Weston Field) side and leave your shoes on the plastic tarp at the
door.



Thursday

Trail run through Hopkins Forest! Join us for a run on the Lower Loop in
Hopkins Forest. We will meet at 3 pm on Paresky steps. The trail has slight
hills but nothing too big, and we can go at any pace! 4(ish) miles round
trip. Nice looking leaves are guaranteed! Please reach out to
[log in to unmask] with any 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.  This is for WOC members only and memberships are
available at the wall.  Please enter through the doors on the south (Weston
Field) side and leave your shoes on the plastic tarp at the door.



Friday

Weekly sunrise(n) hike!!!!  This“wake up” and down Pine Cobble - sunrise at
6:41 AM. Meet on Paresky steps at 6:00 AM!!  This is a 3 mile hike round
trip, one thousand foot elevation gain to get your blood flowing and
endorphins coursing through your veins!!.   Dress for the weather -  winter
hat/gloves needed for warmth at the summit, good footwear for a trail that
will be muddy, wet and always rocky!  Bring a filled water bottle, headlamp
- most definitely or flashlight and a cup for hot drinks.  Return to campus
by 8:30AM.  Please sign up on this form
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDlXpFj62Q--5J3svBL_2s5vbpl_cR0eVLLnZybAbSo/edit?usp=sharing>
or email [log in to unmask] with any questions?





Saturday

Waterfalls at Mt Greylock

Come see Money Brook Falls with us on a moderate 6 mile hike this Saturday!
We’ll leave from the Paresky steps at 10 am and be back around 1:30. Bring
good footwear, dress for the chilly weather, and bring some snacks or a
lunch if you want to eat by the falls. Sign up on this form
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDlXpFj62Q--5J3svBL_2s5vbpl_cR0eVLLnZybAbSo/edit?usp=sharing>
to come, and email Maddie at [log in to unmask] if you have any questions
about borrowing gear, food, or the hike.



Mac and Cheese Making with Camp Stoves!

Have you always wanted to learn how to use a camp stove? Do you like Mac
and Cheese? Come chef it up, enjoy some warm grub, and chat with new
friends at Chapin Steps at 1 PM. Sign up here if you are interested and
email Georgia [log in to unmask] if you have any dietary restrictions
(gluten free, dairy free) and we will provide some additional options!









The Williams Outing Club (est. 1915)

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Find us online at woc.williams.edu and @WOCstagram
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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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