WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR Nov. 7 - Nov. 13, 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 Trip Leader Program! Do you want to lead your own WOC trip? We are launching a new trip leader program, so now you can! Check this <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_PYEMje-f5hf9IGWra_EO3DbE_pPTcVjBtnxYy_Ubcg/edit?usp=sharing> out for more info, and join the GroupMe <https://web.groupme.com/join_group/86511436/P22Tdzee> to receive updates! See more information below about an information session explaining the ins-and-outs, and email Jaquelin ([log in to unmask]) with any questions. REMINDER: Sign up for the Winter study LEAD 18 - SOLO First Responder Wilderness Emergency care course. This is a continuous 9 day, 72 hour comprehensive hands on in-depth look at the standards and skills of dealing with wilderness based medical emergencies. The course runs 9 consecutive days straight from 9AM–5PM. The instructor will be provided by SOLO (Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities). Cost is $450. If interested please submit a statement of purpose to [log in to unmask], explaining why you want to take the course and hope to gain from the experience after registering for the course. 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! *Hunting season* Deer Friends, Hunting (rifle/shotgun) season has be-gun! VT: Nov. 12 – Nov.27 NY: Nov. 19 - Dec. 11 MA: Nov. 28 - Dec. 10 (No hunting on Sundays in MA) 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: Are you interested in leading a WOC trip? Well, now you can! Join us on Monday, Nov. 7 at 8:30 PM in the '66 Environmental Center to meet other leaders and ask questions. Snacks will be provided! Find more info here <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_PYEMje-f5hf9IGWra_EO3DbE_pPTcVjBtnxYy_Ubcg/edit> and also join the GroupMe <https://groupme.com/join_group/86511436/P22Tdzee> so you can receive important information about the process (even if you can’t make it to the meeting). Email Jaquelin ([log in to unmask]) with any 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. 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: 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 6:39 AM). 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 i.e. raincoat- and wear good footwear for a trail that will be muddy, wet and always rocky! Winter hats/gloves needed for warmth at the summit. Bring a headlamp/flashlight (it’s a REAL sunrise hike, dark in the woods for sure!!), a filled water bottle and a cup for hot drinks. Return to campus by 8:30AM. Please sign up on this form <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1gucPLYEiUA31VmCRteABDI4jTDcCXuSrUD4H6qowkDw/edit?usp=sharing> or email [log in to unmask] with any questions! Saturday: Sunday: 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. 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