WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

January 10 - January 16, 2022

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



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>



The WOC Equipment Room will be open by APPOINTMENT ONLY.  Hours are 11 am -
2 pm (M-F). The Equipment Room is open to all WOC members.  Please go to
this appointment schedule
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EA7lLOHug473LZTq5uOIYbXEuQYCes6GPle-Wfbn3uU/edit?usp=sharing>
and sign up for a slot.  Use the tabs to find the correct week.

The WOC Equipment Room has ski/snowboard racks and  lockers for use by any
interested WOC members.  Sign up for an appointment using the link above
and get your skis/boards and equipment a safe central location in the
basement of Paresky

    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>


Thursday



Short Film Night 7:00 - 9:00 Join us in Dodd Living Room for a mini film
festival focusing on diversity and representation in the outdoors! We’ll
watch a collection of short films
<https://docs.google.com/document/d/12TQhMMEnKSyHD3eTeobLr37JiyAsbyRYBFiRShBy3Yw/edit?usp=sharing>
and discuss after. Homemade cookies will be available following the
discussion!



Climbing Wall open!  There will be open climbing from 9 - 11 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.



Saturday:

Taconic Crest Hike! Please be prepared for cold, wet, and icy conditions on
this beautiful ~6 hike. We will probably be wearing microspikes or
snow-shoes. An extra pair of socks, hiking boots, a water bottle, a hat,
and a snack are required to attend (all minus the snack may be borrowed
from the WOC Equipment Room). We’ll leave at around 9AM from the Paresky
steps and return to campus before 1.  Please email [log in to unmask] with
questions or gear requests; and sign up here
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDlXpFj62Q--5J3svBL_2s5vbpl_cR0eVLLnZybAbSo/edit#gid=1870738958>
!



Cross country skiing at Prospect Mountain, Vermont - van shuttle!!  This is
for EXPERIENCED cross country skiers only- NO LESSON given - IF conditions
warrant - and prospect is OPEN.. we’ll run one van, leaving campus at
9:o0AM and returning by 1pm.  If you need to borrow cross country ski gear
- Please make an appointment on Friday, Jan. 14 to get gear.. space is
limited in the van. Please sign up on this form
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDlXpFj62Q--5J3svBL_2s5vbpl_cR0eVLLnZybAbSo/edit?usp=sharing>
or email Cooper Stuntz, [log in to unmask] with any questions?



Sunday:

Prospect Mountain hike UP the AT and down total of 4 miles for a beautiful
view of the west from the lookout.. can almost see California.. almost…Meet
at Paresky steps 9AM return to campus by noon! 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?



Pine Cobble not-at-sunrise Meet at Paresky steps at 9:30 am to walk over to
Pine Cobble. It is 6 miles round trip *(walking from campus)* with a fair
amount of elevation gain. Don’t forget a water bottle and layers! Please
email Audrey ([log in to unmask]) with any questions! sign up on this form
<https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1FDlXpFj62Q--5J3svBL_2s5vbpl_cR0eVLLnZybAbSo/edit?usp=sharing>
AND add your shoe shoe size -ie. W7 or M7 on the form!!









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
FAX     # (413) 597 - 4742

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