WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR Nov. 14 - Nov. 20, 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 WOC Grand Canyon spring break trail crew service trip!! Just “booking” ahead: March 18 - April 1, 2023. Interested in a trip of a lifetime? 14 days in Arizona - seven of them at the bottom of the Grand Canyon!! Questions?? Contact [log in to unmask] Hunting (rifle/shotgun) season has begun! VT: Nov. 12 – Nov.27 NY: Nov. 19 - Dec. 11 MA: Nov. 28 - Dec. 10 no hunting on Sundays in MA. If going into the woods be aware and wear bright colors! The WOC equipment Room has Reflective Orange vests for loan on a 24 hour basis. *Camp Moosilauke * *Summer Camp Trip Leader Jobs for Hiking, Rock Climbing, and Mountain Biking in New Hampshire*. Camp Moosilauke also offers many land sports. Their water sport positions include kayaking, sailing, paddle boarding, rowing, swimming, fishing, and canoeing. The dates are June 12 through August 9, and you can work for as many weeks as you are available. Competitive salary with free room and board. Please email Kenny Miller at [log in to unmask] or phone him at (720) 219-1310 if you are interested. The camp website for more info is www.moosilauke.com. 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! <https://groupme.com/join_group/69168079/zIG1XRQf> 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 <https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wdj6xIiZWEmztVxsQn9l2Dz_fCPJRg8isSEy1eoccI0/edit> after your trip so we know how we’re doing! Activities Click here for extra information (mileage, elevation gain, etc) about trips! <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1O-2w9LpiW2ICscMcsi7WFAC-3DVTkAwP41wcyJ9Qcfo/edit?usp=sharing> Monday: 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: Open WOC Board Meeting! Come see some of the logistical workings of WOC! If you are interested in what the Board does, are considering becoming a trip leader, or just want to meet some more people who love the outdoors please join us at 7:15pm in the Zilhka Center! 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. 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. GORP Making !!! Make GORP (good ole raisins and peanuts) with us! You may remember this delicious food from WOOLF, camp, or just life. If not, now is the perfect time to try it! Note that this GORP will include nuts: hopefully an allergy free GORP making workshop will be held at a later date. We will be meeting at 4pm in Baxter Hall! Email Isabel (isa2) with any questions or concerns. Thursday: 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 6:48 AM). This is a 3 mile round trip hike with one thousand foot elevation gain to get your blood flowing and endorphins coursing through your veins!! Dress for the weather and wear good footwear for a trail that will be muddy and rocky! Winter hats and gloves needed for warmth at the summit. Bring a headlamp/flashlight, a filled water bottle and a cup for hot drinks. Return to campus by 8:45 AM. Please sign up on this form <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing> or email da1 with questions. CISA x WOC Climbing Night Join CISA for a climbing night in the field house from 8-10pm on friday night! This event is open to all CISA members. Email Li (lyp1) with any questions or to sign-up (if you have not yet signed up through CISA)! Saturday: Berlin Mountain Hike on underrated trails! Come stretch out your legs after a long week of studying on this fun and challenging hike on awesome, underused trails in the Williams area! We will summit Mount Berlin via the Berlin Pass Trail up to the Taconic Crest. We will leave Saturday morning at 9am and expect to get back before 1pm. The round trip should be around 4.0 miles with ~1200 feet of elevation gain on some steep, rocky, and potentially slippery terrain. There will be a lovely view from the top of Berlin now that the leaves are gone 🤩 👁 ‼️ Bring appropriate clothing for the weather, sturdy footwear (it could be slick with the leaves!), at least two liters of water, any food you want, and a pack to carry it all in. Sign up on this form <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing> or email [log in to unmask] with any questions! Sunday: Chestnut Trail to Pine Cobble Take a hike to Pine Cobble via the Chestnut Trail! A beautiful trail with some rocky and steeper sections. Meet at Resky steps at 9:30am, return to campus at some time around 2pm. Make sure to have comfortable shoes and clothes appropriate for the (most likely cold and winterish) weather. Please sign up on this form <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing> and email Abby Kinney ([log in to unmask]) with any questions or gear requests. The Williams Outing Club (est. 1915) ------------------------------ Find us online at woc.williams.edu and @WOCstagram <https://www.instagram.com/wocstagram/>! Equipment Room: Paresky, Level M WOC Office: 2nd Floor Paresky ------------------------------ To remove yourself from this list send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message body "signoff outing-news-l" OR go to listserv.williams.edu <https://listserv.williams.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A0=OUTING-NEWS-L> and follow the instructions there. Note that if you are subscribed with your unix ( [log in to unmask]) style e-mail address, you may need to get a password for this address as well. - David Ackerson Asst. Director Williams Outing Club 413 597 4784 To remove yourself from this list send an email to [log in to unmask] with the message body "signoff outing-news-l" or go to https://listserv.williams.edu and follow the instructions there. Note that if you are subscribed with your [log in to unmask] style e-mail address, you may need to get a password for this address as well.