WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

Sep 12 - Sep 18, 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

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!

Beginning Wednesday 9/14 the WOC Equipment Room will be open.  M – Th, 12—1:30 PM, &  F 12–2 pm. 

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!

Activities

Monday:

Tuesday:

Climbing Wall open!  There will be open climbing from 8 - 10 pm at the Nate Lowe Climbing Wall in the Towne Field House.  No experience necessary.  All equipment provided. 

Slug Spotting!  Are classes already too busy? Take a break from studying and come look for the best gastropods: land slugs! Meet at the top of Mission Hill at 4pm. Bring clothes appropriate for standing in the rain  for around half an hour (such clothes are available for borrowing in the equipment room). Email Abby Kinney (ack3) with any questions. (An actual sighting of a real, live slug is not guaranteed)

Wednesday:

Climbing Wall open!  There will be open climbing from 8 - 10 pm at the Nate Lowe Climbing Wall in the Towne Field House.  No experience necessary.  All equipment provided. 

Thursday:

Afternoon Stone Hill Walk  Need a quick study during the first full week of classes? Hoping to spot some cows? Come enjoy the fall weather on Thursday afternoon with a ~2 mile walk on well paved road to well maintained gravel and dirt trails! We’ll leave from Paresky steps at 5pm for a refreshing walk to Stone Hill. Email Isabel ([log in to unmask]) with any questions, and sign up here to join.

Climbing Wall open!  Non cis-male climbing from 8 - 9 pm!  From 9 - 10 there will be open climbing at the Nate Lowe Climbing Wall. No experience necessary.  All equipment provided.  

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 5:25AM). 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!

Saturday:

Morning Mount Berlin Hike!  

Join us for spectacular views at Berlin Mountain on a 5.5 mile hike through the Empire State! This hike has an elevation gain of ~1200 feet and will definitely get your blood flowing and is a great way to enjoy the beginning of fall! Meet at Paresky at 9:00 AM and return to campus around 1:00 PM. Be sure to bring a water bottle and a snack if you wish, as well as good hiking shoes since it might be muddy! If you need any equipment (like hiking shoes) or have any questions please email Georgia at [log in to unmask]! Sign up here!