WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR 04/08- 04/14

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:

Dr. Dorceta Taylor, Environmental Justice & Social Scholar at the University of Michigan visit to the Williams campus THIS WEEK - see info posters attached for details to this email!!

Wilderness First Aid course - WOC will be offering a 2 day WFA course which can be used to renew your WFR certification if needed.  Sunday, April 21 and Sunday April 28 from 9AM - 3:30PM. Cost is $60 for WFA or $75 if renewing a current WFR - please contact [log in to unmask] to reserve a spot and if you have any questions,  by Friday, April 12

WOC Equipment Room:   The Equipment Room is open M-Th 12:30 -1:30 and 12 -2 on Friday.  We have tons of gear to borrow! WOC memberships may be purchased as may Mt. Day or Bamboo T-shirts. Email [log in to unmask]

Climbing:

The Nate Lowe climbing wall will be open!!! 8-10 Monday  -Thursday. Thursday nights from 8-9 are reserved for people who don’t identify as cis-gender male.  All climbers are welcome from 9-10.

WOC activities:

Friday:

Weekly Sunrise Hike to the summit of Pine Cobble (sunrise at 6:13am) Meet on Paresky steps at 6:00 AM.  Dress for the weather, trail will possibly be wet!  Bring a filled water bottle and a cup for hot drinks.  Return to campus by 8:30AM. Contact Scott, [log in to unmask] if you have questions??

Sunset Hike/Post Dinner Stroll Meet on Paresky steps at 6:30 PM.  If the sunrise is a bit too early for you, come and enjoy the beautiful purple valley sunset and join us for a walk up Stone Hill. Dress for weather at night and the trail could be wet. Bring a headlamp (optional), which members can borrow from WOC. We will return to campus by 8:00PM. Contact Alex at [log in to unmask] if you have any questions.

Saturday:

Community Work Day at Soul Fire Farm! Soul Fire Farm is an organization working to end racism and injustice in the food system. Once a month starting in April, they host a community work day for people to get their hands dirty and learn about the farm. We will leave at 8:30 AM and return before 3 PM. There will be a potluck lunch. Expect to be muddy! Email Rosa at [log in to unmask] with questions or to reserve a spot-space is limited, so please sign up in advance.

Stir Fry WOC Din! Join us for great conversation and vegetarian stir fry for our third WOC Din of the semester at 7 pm in Dodd Kitchen. We’ll start cooking at 5:30; everyone is welcome to join! Please contact Charlotte ([log in to unmask]) with questions.

Sunday:

Brunch Bike to Chef’s Hat! Finish your week or start a new one by coming on a short bike ride to Chef’s Hat Diner north of campus. Breakfast platters are cheap, and we will combine the trip with a leisurely hike across the street at Mountain Meadow. We will meet at 9:30 AM behind Paresky and should return around noon. Email [log in to unmask] for more details or to get help finding a bike (also bring a helmet)!

Barn Open House with the Equestrian Team: Come join the Equestrian Team this Sunday from 11-2 at Bonnie Lea Farm for a barn open house! Enjoy a petting zoo including miniature ponies, donkeys, and goats, learn how to groom horses, and enjoy a pony ride. No prior experience with horses necessary, but please come in closed toed shoes and long pants and prepared for mud. This is also a great time to talk to a team member if you are at all interested in joining the team! A van will be on the Park Street side of Paresky waiting to pick people up at 11, or you can drive/walk to 511 North Street (20 min walk). Email [log in to unmask] with any questions.

Polar Bear Plunge! Has academic life at Williams completely drained you? Are your eyes vacant and soulless? Try to recapture the feeling of being alive by jumping into a river! This is a perfect bucket list item and a great way to keep awake while finishing that problem set. Meet on Paresky Steps at 9pm on Sunday night. Be sure to bring a towel, warm layers, and something to swim in! Contact Aidan at [log in to unmask] with any questions.

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