WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR 04/08- 04/15

Hello WOC family and WELCOME BACK  from your spring break adventures! 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:

Wilderness First Aid course - WOC will be offering a 2 day  WFA course which can be used to renew your WFR certification if needed.  Saturday, April 21 and Sunday April 29 from 9AM - 3:30PM. Cost is $55 for WFA or $70 if renewing a current WFR - please contact [log in to unmask] to reserve a spot and if you have any questions,  by Friday, April 13

Climbing: The Nate Lowe climbing wall will be open 8 -10 pm M - W.  The wall will not be open Thursday night 4/12 due to an IM training.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

WOC Equipment Room:  The Equipment Room will be open M - Th 12:30 -1:30, and F 12 -2.   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:

Pool Rolling: come by the pool between 7:30pm and 9:00 and learn how to roll a kayak (back up from upside down!) Contact Jackson at jse2 with any questions!

Polar Bear Swim:Come one come all to the green river for a quick swim! Meet at the WCMA steps at 8:30 if interested. Bring a towel.  Contact Kerry at kas6 if you have any questions!

Friday:

Sunrise (6:13 am sunrise)  3 mi Hike up and down Pine Cobble  Meet on Paresky steps at 6:00 AM.  Dress for the weather -.  Bring a water bottle and a cup for hot drinks.  Return to campus by 8:30AM. Contact Scott, [log in to unmask] if you have questions!

WOC Recess: Join WOC this Friday for Four Square, Red Rover, Chalk Art, and other playground games! Starting on Paresky lawn around 4:15PM on what is predicted to be the warmest afternoon of the week. Contact Fatima at fea1 with any questions!

Overnight Fun!: Looking for a fun alternative to Spring Fling? Spend Friday night with us (Jonathan and Duncan) on Mt. Greylock at the Lower Lean (about 1.5 mi).  Next day hike to Stony Ledge then down the Stony ledge trail, 3 mi - total about 4.5 mi.. We will leave campus around 4:30, and return Saturday afternoon. Email Jonathan ([log in to unmask]) to reserve a spot or with any questions! (there will be a mandatory gear shakedown/meeting at 7pm on this Thursday)

Saturday:

Amphibian Foray in Hopkins Forest-- 10:00-noon. Join Naturalist Tom Tyning in an outing to discover some of the dozen species of frogs, newts and salamanders that live in our Berkshire woods and wetlands. We will identify these critters and gain insights into their fascinating life-histories and behavior. Program starts at the Rosenburg Center; van leaves from Paresky (Park Street).  Dress for cool, wet conditions. Coffee available. Questions?? contact Drew Jones, the HMF manager, at [log in to unmask]

Sunday:

Whitewater Kayaking! Deerfield Day! Join Jackson and Alex for a day on the Deerfield. Open to anyone who has taken the WOC whitewater kayak P.E. class, or who has prior whitewater kayaking experience. This is a great chance to spend a day paddling the entire Fife Brook section class II of the Deerfield, and perhaps, take on the mighty Zoar Gap, class III! We will leave at 11:30am and return by 4:00pm. Contact Jackson, [log in to unmask] to reserve your spot or with any questions -- space limited, all gear provided.