WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

May 10 - May 16

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

EPIC Sunrise hike FRIDAY, MAY 21 - total 9 miles up and down Mt. Greylock : Leaving at 2:30AM  return to campus by 8:45AM.  NEED TO RESERVE a spot by Friday, May 14: Contact slewis@williams (we’ll have the weekly pine cobble hike this friday, 5/14 - see friday activity)

Interested in leading WOC trips???

Fill out this form to get connected with WOC’s trip leader program! There will be an info session shortly to talk through the trip leading process and meet some other folks that are interested in putting trips on WOC’s calendar. We’d love to gauge interest and extend our leader community for the spring! Email Rachel at [log in to unmask] with any questions!!

The WOC Equipment Room will be open M, W, Th, & F by appointment only.  Hours will be 12 -2 and The Equipment Room is open to all members of the Williams community.  Please go to this appointment schedule and sign up for a slot.  Be prepared to show a “CLEARED” status on your CoVerified App when you come for your appointment.  Equipment is due back one week later so sign up for that appointment also.  

We want your feedback on trips! Have you recently gone on a trip and want to give us feedback on COVID-19 precautions and how things went? Fill out our feedback form after your trip so we know how we’re doing!

Open DEI Committee Meetings this semester! Like all WOC board meetings are, DEI Committee Meetings will be open this semester. We’ll be meeting at 8pm on Thursdays at this link. Feel free to join us and/or reach out to Isabel ([log in to unmask]) with any questions!

 Activities

Thursday

The Climbing Wall will be open 6 - 8 pm.  Please note the time change.  All Williams students are welcome to come climb at the Nate Lowe climbing wall.  No experience is necessary and all equipment will be provided.  Limited to 8 climbers.  Please use this form to reserve a spot.  You may only choose one night.  Filling out the form does not guarantee that you will get to climb.

Friday

Weekly sunrise hike  “wake up” and down Pine Cobble - sunrise at 5:39 AM. Meet on Paresky steps at 6 AM!!  3 mile hike round trip, one thousand foot elevation gain to get your blood flowing and endorphins coursing through your veins!!.   Dress for the weather, good footwear for a trail that will be muddy, wet and always rocky!  Bring a filled water bottle and a cup for hot drinks.  Return to campus by 8:30AM.  Please email [log in to unmask]  to reserve a space.

Saturday

Stone Hill Stroll

Explore the beautiful grounds behind the Clark and view some outdoor art on this leisurely weekend outing. We’ll meet at the Paresky steps at 12:30 and be back by 2:30 pm. Dress for the weather and bring the right footwear for trails that might be muddy - email Maddie ([log in to unmask]) if you have any questions. Sign up with this form to reserve a spot!

Sunday

The Climbing Wall will be open 6 - 8 pm.  Please note the time change.  All Williams students are welcome to come climb at the Nate Lowe climbing wall.  No experience is necessary and all equipment will be provided.  Limited to 8 climbers.  Please use this form to reserve a spot.  You may only choose one night Filling out the form does not guarantee that you will get to climb.