WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR 2/10 - 2/16

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 2020 - “Beauty and the Ephs!”

Winter Carnival is a celebration of winter at Williams! February 13th, 14th, & 15th. Classes cancelled on Friday! Winter Carnival hosts an extravaganza of wintery activities and a range of events showcasing the many interests and talents of Williams students! Everything from skiing to concerts, skating, performances, dance parties, hikes, and more! WOC will be tabling Wednesday and Thursday. Look out for events this Thursday, Friday, & Saturday! Schedule here! Reach out to Annabelle at [log in to unmask] with any questions about Winter Carnival!

WOC Board Applications are now open! Excited about getting the campus community outside? Interested in leading trips, running on-campus programs and planning events like Mountain Day? Are you a first-year, sophomore or junior? Join the WOC Board - learn more and apply here by 2/23! For more information on the WOC Board or any questions about the selection process, reach out to Charlotte ([log in to unmask]) or Duncan ([log in to unmask]).

Round River Conservation Studies Info Session, Tuesday February 11th:

Are you planning on studying abroad? Do you want to camp, backpack, and get hands-on doing conservation work? Round River offers study abroad programs that integrate students into actual conservation projects in Patagonia, Botswana, Mongolia, British Columbia, or Belize. Get your hands dirty contributing to real conservation efforts and have an adventure! Round River will be holding an info session at 7:00 PM in Hopkins 002 on February 11th. Check out their website at www.roundriver.org or reach out to Adrienne (ab22) or Noah (nos2) for more information.

Spaces open in WOC PE classes during 3rd Quarter:  There are still  spaces open in the T 1 - 4 pm Winter Sampler class, the W 1 - 4 pm Climbing class, and the W 1- 4 pm Telemark skiing class.  Contact [log in to unmask] to register or with questions.

The Nate Lowe Climbing Wall:  Come get sendy with us!  The wall is open M - Th 8 -10. On Thursday the wall is open to people who don’t identify as Cis- Gender male from 8 -9 and welcomes everyone from 9 -10.  There are lots of new routes and boulder problems for you to try.

WOC Equipment Room:   The Equipment Room will be open M - Th 12:30 -1:30 & F from 12 -2 pm.  Open 10 - noon on Saturday if snow conditions warrant. Email: [log in to unmask]

WOC activities:

Wednesday:

Midweek Walk! Join us for a breath of fresh air and a walk up Stone Hill! We will leave campus at 2 pm from the WOC Office and return around 3:30. Contact Charlotte (cgj1) with questions!

Kayak Rolling Session 7:30 - 9:00 Come by the indoor pool to learn the basics of kayaking! Learn the basics of kayaking including forward paddle strokes and rolling a full 360 degrees. Open to people of any or no experience. Contact JT (tnw1) if you have questions!

Thursday: WINTER CARNIVAL begins!

Winter Carnival Begins! WOC Board has collaborated across campus to produce a schedule chock full of events! Thursday night kicks off with themed dinners across the dining halls, performances in Baxter, trivia and pub night! The entire schedule is here, and WOC-specific events are mentioned again and detailed in this email! Reach out to Annabelle at [log in to unmask] with any questions about Winter Carnival!

Friday: WINTER CARNIVAL continues! More info on WOC events below:

WOC Winter Carnival Outings - Join us at 1:00pm in the WOC equipment room (downstairs Paresky) where there will be several WOC-led outings (hikes!) going out:

• @1:00 PM Introductory Trip, requiring no experience and be easy walking, mostly flat with one-incline, and will return by 3:00pm.

• @1:15 PM Intermediate Trip, which will be more strenuous, and will return between 3:00 and 4:00pm, spots limited.

We’ll tailor the location to the weather and interests of the group.  Dress for the weather in non-cotton layers. The WOC equipment room has boots, warm layers and other cold-weather gear available for loan; 

WOC membership is not required for either trip.Reach out to Jackson at [log in to unmask] with any questions or concerns. 

Blacklight Climbing Night! Join us at the Nate Lowe Climbing Wall this Friday from 9-11 for a lit climbing experience. Featuring brand new routes with glow in the dark holds, this promises to be a night to remember. Open to all experience levels! Contact Alex at [log in to unmask] with questions. 

Saturday: WINTER CARNIVAL continues!

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