WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR

Feb. 6 - Feb. 12,  2023

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 WOC BOARD!!

Excited about getting the campus community outside? Interested in leading trips, running community programming, and planning events like Mountain Day and Winter Carnival? Are you a first-year, sophomore or junior? Did you really like playing with dirt as a child? Then the WOC Board might be the place for you! Please feel more than welcome to apply — no prior experience in the outdoors is necessary! Applications are due by February 15th at 11:59 pm and include a short peer recommendation. We will be scheduling (short) interviews with all applicants between February 19-25th. Apply here!

Winter Carnival is Heating Up Feb 16-18! 

A 3-day extravaganza! On Thursday, campus will explode in light from fireworks, and Williamstown will transform into a magical winter wonderland. On Friday & Saturday, the Williams alpine and nordic ski teams are hosting teams from far and wide to race, so be sure to cheer them on or stop by for food, skiing, snowball fights, & more. Other events include skating, a trike race, and a themed dinner. This year's theme is 100 DegreEPHs, so get ready for summer in winter!

 

Interested in becoming an Instructor Monitor at the Nate Lowe Climbing Wall?  There will be a 2 session training for anyone interested on February 7 & 9 from 6:30 -8 PM.  You must be belay certified at the Nate Lowe Climbing Wall to participate.  The 2 session training will be brief but mandatory.  In addition to the training sessions, all new IMs are required to work with an experienced IM team for two sessions and pass a practical examination before being hired and co-leading their own session. If you have any questions regarding this application contact Dave Ackerson at [log in to unmask]

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 & F 12 -2.

We want your feedback on trips! Have you recently gone on a trip and want to give us feedback on how things went? Fill out our feedback form after your trip so we know how we’re doing!


Activities


Click here for extra information (mileage, elevation gain, etc) about trips!


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:

Super Open WOC Board Meeting!

If you are interested in applying to be on the Board, please join us at 6:45pm in the Zilhka Center for snacks and a chance to meet with current Board members. And you’re welcome to stay for the meeting and see the logistical workings of WOC.


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


Saturday:

Kite Hill Hike *Winter Carnival Warm Up Edition*

Take a leisurely hike from Stone Hill to the Kite Hill Trail. Sign up here. And get warmed up with some delicious 100 deegrephs hot chocolate! Meet in front of Paresky at 1pm. Return to campus by around 3pm. It may be cold and/or wet, so if you need any winter apparel  you can head to the equipment room. If you have any questions, email Abby Kinney ([log in to unmask]).



The Williams Outing Club (est. 1915)



Find us online at woc.williams.edu and @WOCstagram!


Equipment Room: Paresky, Level M

WOC Office: 2nd Floor Paresky




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David Ackerson
Asst. Director
Williams Outing Club
Office 413 597 4784
Mobile 413 652 9573

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