WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

September 28th – October 4th

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

MOUNTAIN DAY????  Listen for the bells to ring out on a beautyFALL day!

JOIN THE SPONTANEOUS OUTINGS CHAT!!!!!!!!

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: https://groupme.com/join_group/49777669/oX67kG5V

Register to vote (too important for exclamation points) The Williams College Athletic Dept., which WOC is a part of, is participating in the NESCAC All-In Voter Challenge.  Some of the Williams Athletic teams have already achieved 100% voter registration.  Wouldn’t it be amazing if everyone on this listserve registered and voted?  Please go to the link above and register to vote (takes 2 minutes) if you have not already done so.  You can take the pledge to vote at the same time.  If you are already registered at home and plan to vote absentee, thank you.  

The WOC Equipment Room will be open Monday – Friday from 12 pm -2 pm by appointment only.  Open to all members of the Williams community.  WOC memberships are not required at the present time due to restricted amounts of equipment available.  As restrictions are eased on what equipment may be borrowed, this policy may change

You need to email [log in to unmask]  prior to 6 pm on the day before you would like to borrow the gear in order to reserve equipment, an equipment room manager will respond with details and an appointment time.   Loan period will be 1 week.  Please see attached PDF of equipment available for loan.

Activities

Monday

Morning Vinyasa Flow (8:15-9:30am)- Who doesn’t love a Monday morning yoga flow to start their week? Come stretch it out, breathe deeply, and reconnect to your energetic center in an open level (outdoor, of course) yoga class! Class is accessible to all degrees of experience, mats provided if necessarily. Meet outside Paresky at 8:15am, flow will finish by 9:30. Email Lyza, [log in to unmask] for a spot (and let me know if you need a mat)! (capacity 9)

Thursday

Morning Stroll Through Hopkins Forest - Fall foliage is at its peak and the trees are glory to behold. Join Alex and Ben for a stroll through Hopkins forest as we admire the Autumn colors and revel in the marvels of fall. Meet at Paresky Steps at 8am. We will return to campus by 9:30am. Email Alex, [log in to unmask] to reserve a spot. (Capacity is 8)

Trail Run (or Amble) - Whether your feet are moving quick or slow, join Gavin at the Weston Field House gate (Football field), at 3:30 PM to take a jog on some nearby trails! All speed levels and length desires are welcome - we’ll set a route together. Email [log in to unmask] to reserve a spot. Route suggestions and preferences are welcome too. (Capacity is 4)

Friday

Weekly sunrise hike “wake up” and down Pine Cobble - witness sunrise at 6:51AM. Meet on Paresky steps at 5:30 AM.  Dress for the weather ( bring extra layers) footwear for a trail that can be wet, muddy and always rocky! Headlamps are highly recommended (I’ll have extras if needed!) bring a filled water bottle and a cup for hot drinks.  Return to campus by 9:00AM.   Please Contact Scott, [log in to unmask] to reserve a spot! (capacity is 10)

Hoosic River Ramble- WOC alternatively stands for Williams Organization of Cottagecore. In recognition of this, we’ll walk down to the Hoosic (behind Cole Field) and imagine we’re in an enchanted wood. Activities may include pressing flowers, looking at mushrooms, sketching, sitting on mossy logs, drinking tea, and romanticizing our lives. We’ll leave from Paresky at 4:30 pm and be back by 6:30 pm. Email Rosa (rlk2) to reserve your spot! (Capacity is 8)

Sunday

House Appreciation Walk (4:30-6:00) There are cool houses right near Williamstown. Modern ones. Old ones. New England-y ones. Explore them all on this Sunday stroll. Meet at the Paresky steps. Sign up using this link to reserve a spot. Email Ben at [log in to unmask] if you have any questions (capacity is 9).