WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR
January 29 - February 5, 2024
Winter study might be behind us, but still plenty of winter to enjoy! All events are open to the Williams College community.
Announcements
PE Bouldering class added for 3rd quarter!
It didn’t make the official PeopleSoft PE sign-up but WOC will be offering a 3rd quarter Bouldering PE class M and W from 9:00-10:30 am. Please contact Dave Ackerson ([log in to unmask]) with your class year and student ID # to register for this class. No prior experience is necessary and all equipment is provided. Class size limit is 8 so sign up now!
Facility Schedules
The WOC Equipment Room - Level M Paresky
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM & 5 - 5:30 Monday & Tuesday for returns when the Jiminy buses arrive back to campus
12:30 - 1:30 Wednesday & Thursday
12 - 2 Friday
Bouldering Barn Staff/Faculty lunchtime hours
There will be Thursday 11:30 - 1:30 fac/staff Bouldering Barn hours during Winter Study
Bouldering Barn Open Hours
Come visit the WOC Bouldering Facility located on Walden St. and Hoxsey. Climbing shoes and chalk are provided. Bring a water bottle! There will only be room for 10 climbers and 1 staff person in the space at one time. Before walking to the Bouldering Barn click here to check the (mostly) current number of users in the building.
Closed Monday and Tuesday for Dead Week
Wed 7 - 9pm
Thu 4 - 7 (Thursday 4-5:30pm are non-cis-male hours)
Fri 2:30 - 4 pm
Sat & Su 2 - 5 pm
Activities - (Click here for extra information - i.e. mileage, elevation, etc.)
Friday:
Weekly Sunrise Hike – a “wake up” and down trek on Pine Cobble
Meet on Paresky steps (Baxter lawn side) at 5:55 AM for a dawn good sunrise hike - (sunrise at 7:06 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 chilly weather and wear good footwear for a trail that will be icy, wet, muddy and rocky! Bring a filled water bottle, headlamp/flashlight - it will be dark!! and a cup for hot drinks. Return to campus by 8:45AM. Please sign up here or email [log in to unmask] with any questions!
Sunday:
Hike to the Dome! Meet behind Paresky by Park Street at 12 PM for this ~5 mile hike with ~1,700 foot gain in elevation (700 more than Pine Cobble!) of snow, ice, and rock. WEAR LAYERS! That means non-cotton base layers, fleece jackets, rain jackets, wool socks, non-cotton gloves, etc. We will pick up microspikes from the Equipment Room Sunday morning, or bring your own! Please sign up here and email Bainon ([log in to unmask]) with questions!