WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

February 22  - February 28

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
***don't forget to look up at the night sky - waxing moon high overhead
this week...and take some time to enjoy this amazing winter of snow!

WARM CLOTHING DRIVE - ready to distribute!!

The Williams Outing Club has collected gently used coats and warm clothing
for any Williams students in need of warm winter clothing for seasonal long
term loan -until spring and warmer weather arrives!   IF you’re in need
please

contact the equipment room - see message below to make an appointment and
WOC will be happy to help get you layered up so you can get outside and be
outside comfortably!!



The WOC Equipment Room will be open all this week by appointment only.  Hours
will be 10 - 3 on 2/22, 12 - 3 on 2/23 & 24,12 - 2 on 2/25, and 10 - 2 on
2/26.  The Equipment Room is open to all members of the Williams
community.  Please go to this appointment schedule
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1_ski84sRy8fXCQKjk-3nNNQiE-e41gaCL_6VQWfKJuc/edit?usp=sharing>
and sign up for a slot.  Be prepared to show a “CLEARED” status on your
CoVerified App when you come for your appointment.  Equipment is due back
the following business day so sign up for that appointment also.

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! We want to make our trips are
safe, fun, and inclusive.

Open DEI Committee Meetings this semester! Like all WOC board meetings are,
DEI Committee Meetings will be open this semester. We’ll be meeting at 7:30
on Monday at this link
<https://williams.zoom.us/j/94845911315?pwd=QzZlbEw2VzlDemJTMThVSFd2NWdDdz09>.
Feel free to join us and/or reach out to Isabel ([log in to unmask]) with
any questions!


Activities

ALL WOC TRIPS ARE BY RESERVATION ONLY. YOU MUST SIGN UP FOR THE TRIP IN
ORDER TO GO.





Tuesday

Maple syrup snow candy!  Do you love maple syrup? Are you interested in
learning about the candy making process? Come join us as we make maple
syrup snow candy at 3pm, meeting on Paresky steps. We will start with maple
syrup and then cook it until it reaches a candy-like consistency. The event
should take less than an hour. Email [log in to unmask] with any questions! Sign
up here!
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDlXpFj62Q--5J3svBL_2s5vbpl_cR0eVLLnZybAbSo/edit#gid=0>





Thursday

The Climbing Wall will be open 7:30 - 9:30.  All Williams students are
welcome to come climb at the Nate Lowe climbing wall.  No experience is
necessary and all equipment will be provided.  Limited to 8 climbers.
Please email [log in to unmask] to reserve a spot



Friday

Weekly sunrise hike  “wake up” and down Pine Cobble - witness the  sunrise
at 6:32AM. Meet on Paresky steps at 6 AM!!  6 mile round trip hike from
campus.   Dress for the weather, good footwear for a trail that can be
snowy, icy and always rocky!  bring a filled water bottle and a cup for hot
drinks.  Return to campus by 9:30AM.   Please Contact Scott,
[log in to unmask] to reserve a spot!



Hike to Bee Hill!  We’ll head to Bee Hill at about 2:30 pm and be back on
campus before 5:30. The forecast suggests that we may have a bit of snow
fall; please make sure to dress warmly and bring water!  If you would like
mittens/fleeces/hats/jackets/etc., either note what you’d like on the form,
or email [log in to unmask] Sign up here!
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDlXpFj62Q--5J3svBL_2s5vbpl_cR0eVLLnZybAbSo/edit#gid=0>




Sunday

The Climbing Wall will be open 6:30 - 8:30.  All Williams students are
welcome to come climb at the Nate Lowe climbing wall.  No experience is
necessary and all equipment will be provided.  Limited to 8 climbers.
Please email [log in to unmask] to reserve a spot













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

Wk Ph# (413) 597 - 2317
Mobile  # (413) 884 - 5222
FAX     # (413) 597 - 4742

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