WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

Oct. 6 - Oct 11, 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

MOUNTAIN DAY????  Coming on a beautiful Fall friday!!  see attached schedule - Bells will ring at 7AM the day of to declare the day Mountain Day!!!!!

Appalachian Long Distance Hikers Association conference at Williams College hosted by WOC:   Oct. 7 - Oct 9 - see program - open and free to ALL Williams students - great workshops, outdoor gear sale and much more.. check the program out attached to this email!!

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 M – Th, 12:30 —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

Sunday:

Greylock Adventure: Get outside during reading period on a long hike at Mount Greylock State Reservation! For this trip, plan on a 10-13 mile strenuous hike to get your blood pumping. We’ll be meeting on paresky steps at 9:00am and returning by 4:00pm. On this trip we’ll hopefully see waterfall(s), beautiful leaves and plenty of scenic vistas. Please bring good hiking shoes, extra layers for the summit, two water bottles, and a day pack. Also, be sure to stop by the WOC equipment room for any equipment you may need. Please sign up on this form or email [log in to unmask] with any questions! 

Sunset/Full Moon Hike  We will head to Jones’ Nose on the Greylock Reservation to catch the sunset at 6:19 and the moonrise at 6:29.  We’ll then hike to Rounds Rock for some more great views and some moonbathing before returning via a different trail.  Total distance 2.5 miles.  The trip will leave at 5:15 and return around 8:30.  Sturdy closed toe shoes, extra warm clothing, a water bottle, a headlamp, and a pack to carry it all are required.  Please stop by the WOC Equipment Room (see above) to get outfitted before Sunday.  Sign up here and contact [log in to unmask] with questions

Monday:

Canoe the Sherman Reservoir!!  A beautiful Fall "lake" paddle in Vermont - 40 min drive from Campus.  Leaving at 10AM return at 1:30pm - space limited, sign up here contact [log in to unmask] with questions??

Hike among the Big Trees! This special Reading Period hike will go to the Mohawk Trail State Forest where we will wander amongst the tallest trees in New England interspersed with open meadows and huge boulders.  Total walk around 3.5 miles with some hills.  We’ll leave campus at 2 pm and return by 6.  A perfect break from studying!  Sign up here and contact [log in to unmask] with questions

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. 

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.