WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

May 5 - May 8, 2022

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 9 mile hike up and down Mt. Greylock Monday, May 16 Leaving at 2:30AM return to campus by 8:45AM.  NEED TO RESERVE a spot Sign up on this form by 4PM Wednesday,  05/11 Questions?   Contact [log in to unmask]

Summer Jobs Lead wilderness expeditions in the Adirondacks, Greens, & White Mountains this Summer!

Still looking for a summer job? Sara Martin (’05) just started a job as a camp director in Vermont and is looking for staff to lead trips with campers aged 11-14! Canoeing, backpacking, rock-climbing–staff and campers do it all, and WOC folks would bring great experience and energy to the team. Check out the link below for more information, or you can email Sara directly with questions at: [log in to unmask]. Hope to see you outside this summer!

Farm/wilderness info

Chewonki in Maine…is looking for Outdoor Leaders and staff! 

• Whitewater Kayaking (needs to be 21+) Leading trips to Umbagog, Big Eddy, Seboomook, the Sheepscot wave, etc

• Sea Kayaking (can be 20+) Trips include 3-week Maine Coast Kayak, 5-week Boatbuilders, and 4-day Hockomock bay trips. 

• Canoe/Backpacking (can be 20+): Trips until 12-day Allagash and 8-day Flagstaff/Bigelow combo trip

• Folks interested in the trip leader position can read more and apply here. Position includes room/board for full summer season. If folks don't have their WFR, Chewonki will cover 75% of it.

We're also hiring folks who want to work the logistics side of supporting trips. This includes working in our food supply kitchen, helping trip leaders plan and prep trip food, supporting trip leaders with packing gear, doing resupply drives all over Maine, and driving trips in and out from their trips.  This position is paid hourly and does not include housing. Folks can read more about the Logistics Assistant position here. 

All summer staff also receive a $500 sign-on incentive at the end of the summer. 

Join the Spontaneous Outings GroupMe!

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 here!

The WOC Equipment Room will be open by APPOINTMENT ONLY.   Hours are M – Th, 12—1:30 PM, &  F 12–2 pm. The Equipment Room is open to all WOC members. Please go to this appointment schedule to sign up. 

Activities

Friday:

Weekly sunrise hike– a “wake up” and down trek on Pine Cobble. Meet on Paresky steps at 6:00 AM for a dawn good sunrise hike - (sunrise at 5:40AM). This is a 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 -  and 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 sign up on this form or email [log in to unmask] with any questions!

Gorp Making! Join us at Paresky near Baxter Hall at 7 PM to make the greatest snack of all time- gorp, a trail mix extravaganza. Just bring your lovely self, a mask, and a love of snacks. Email Georgia at [log in to unmask] if you have any questions! 

Saturday: 

Stone Hill Bouldering! Meet at the Equipment Room at 10:00 AM for a chance to boulder at Stone Hill. We’ll drive to the top of the clark and hike from there to our bouldering spot. Bring a filled water bottle and climbing gear if you have it.  Return to campus by 1:30 PM at the latest. Please sign up on this form and email  [log in to unmask] with any questions!

Sunday:

Rail Trail Bike trip! If you want to use the elusive and exclusive WOC Bikes™ meet behind Resky at 9:00AM this Sunday for a leisurely cruise on the Adams Railtrail! We’ll provide the bikes and helmets, but you should come with a filled water bottle and athletic clothing. We’ll bike at a leisurely pace on a flat, paved trail and stop for some doughnuts on the way home (paid for by WOC)— we should be back by 12:30 PM at the latest! Please sign up on this form and email [log in to unmask] with any questions!