WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR 01/18 - 01/21

Hello WOC family! Come check out some of the awesome outdoors events we have going on this week. All events are open to WOC members. For more information on how to join WOC, ask your trip leader or head on down to the equipment room.

Announcements:  

Winter Carnival Design Competition

This year’s winter carnival will be themed “Alice in Winter Wonderland!” If you would like to submit a design to be featured on our stickers, buttons, posters, and around campus, please submit an original image to [log in to unmask] by Sunday night!

Dead Week Trip: Two night trip to Merck Forest

Ski in two miles to the “Ned’s Place” cabin for a couple days (1/28-1/30) of winter adventures! Beginner level cross country skiing experience welcomed. Contact Louisa (lbg2) with any questions or to sign up. Trip is first-come-first-serve. http://merckforest.org/

Climbing:  New hours for  Winter Study!!

The Nate Lowe climbing wall will be open 9-11 pm M & Th, and 8 - 10 pm T & W.  Thursday nights from 9 -10 are reserved for those who don’t identify as cis-gender men. All climbers are welcome on Thursdays from 10 -11 and on every other day.  

WOC Equipment Room:  New Hours for Winter Study!!

The Equipment Room will be open M - F 12 -2, and Saturday 10-12, as snow conditions warrant.  WOC memberships may be purchased at the Equipment Room as may the ever popular WOC Bamboo T-shirt. Email [log in to unmask] with questions.

Thursday:
Kayak rolling pool session!  Want to learn how to roll a kayak 360 degrees (you’ve all got the 180 degree roll down!) come to the college pool at 7:30pm - no experience necessary!  Bring a bathing suit - see you there! Contact Alex at afs4 with questions.

Learn about the sky and constellations from an astro wizard!   In collaboration with WOC. Join Williams Environmental Council on Thursday, January 18 for a short hike up Stone Hill and if we’re lucky, there might be a fire at the top!  Hike will leave from Paresky steps promptly at 8pm, and return approximately at 9:30pm.

Friday:

Winter Sunrise (7:17 am sunrise)  3 mi Hike up and down Pine Cobble  Meet at the WOC equipment room, level M Paresky, at 6:00 AM.  Dress for the weather - lots of layers, hat and gloves.  Bring a headlamp/flashlight, a water bottle and a cup for hot drinks.  Return to campus by 8:45AM.  Contact Scott, [log in to unmask] if you have questions!

Steam Bath: Join us at the fire pit down by Poker Flats 3-4 PM for WOC’s own homemade sauna! Relax and sweat out all your worries then cool down in the snow. Bring clothes you can sweat in, a towel, and a good coat. Contact Alex (afs4) with any questions!

Saturday:

Intermediate Cross Country Ski at the beautiful Prospect Nordic center, VT! Some, but not much, cross country ski experience required. Leaving at 1pm and returning at 4:30 pm. Cost of trail-pass is $10. Please contact Matt, [log in to unmask], by Friday, Jan 19 to reserve a spot or if you have any questions! Space is limited.