WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR
Nov. 9 - Nov 12, 2023
Still spots in both of our outings this weekend, and still a few spaces left in the inaugural WOC Hikeceum!! All events are open to the Williams College community.
Announcements
Hunting season starts soon
As you consider your plans to get outside on hikes, etc. in the coming weeks, please be advised that deer hunting season will start soon in Massachusetts, Vermont, and New York.
- MA: Nov. 27 - Dec. 9 (No hunting on Sundays in MA)
- VT: Nov. 11 – Nov. 26
- NY: Nov. 18 - Dec. 10
HIKECEUM! Postponed to Sunday 11/19! – Invite a professor/staff member to enjoy the outdoors together 🙂
SPOTS ARE FILLING FAST!
SIGN UP ASAP TO GUARANTEE A SPOT FOR YOU AND YOUR GUEST
If you liked Doddceum or Lyceum, check out Hikeceum, WOC’s NEW version of outdoor bonding with a professor or staff member over a hike. This leisurely students and staff hike/walk will be held on Sunday, November 19th from 1:00 - 2:30 PM on a beautiful late fall afternoon in Hopkins Memorial Forest. Sign up on the form below and invite your favorite professor or staff member!! https://forms.gle/CAG4eX1WG7W45foQ6
WOC WILL SEND A CONFIRMATION EMAIL EARLY NEXT WEEK TO CONFIRM THAT YOU AND YOUR GUEST(S) HAVE SPOT IN A VAN
REMINDER!!! Interested in the Winter study LEAD 18 - SOLO Wilderness First Responder - Emergency Medicine course - sign up when winter study registration opens up soon! 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 nine consecutive days Jan 3 - Jan. 11 from 9AM–5PM. The instructor will be provided by SOLO (Stonehearth Open Learning Opportunities). Cost is $475. If interested please submit a statement of purpose by Nov. 20 to [log in to unmask], explaining why you want to take the course and hope to gain from the experience.
Facility Schedules
The WOC Equipment Room
Will be open M – Th, 12:30 —1:30 PM, & F 12–2 pm - Level M Paresky
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.
M & W 7 pm - 9 pm,
T & Th 4 pm - 7 pm (Thursday 4-5:30pm are non-cis-male hours),
F 2 - 4 pm
Sa & Su 2 pm - 5 pm
Activities - (Click here for extra information - i.e. mileage, elevation, etc.)
Thursday:
Learn to roll a whitewater kayak - you’ve already got the flipping over part - but how to get it back up right - that’s the trick!! Come to the college pool, 7:30 PM with a bathing suit and we’ll start the learning!! Questions - email [log in to unmask] (no sign up required)
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 6:37 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 wet, muddy and rocky! Bring a filled water bottle, headlamp/flashlight and a cup for hot drinks. Return to campus by 8:45AM. Please sign up on this form or email [log in to unmask] with any questions!
Sunday:
Rock Climbing Bouldering Trip in Bromley Forest
We’ll be bringing crash pads out to a couple of different rocks in Bromley Forest and climbing on them! You must have experience outdoor bouldering or moderate indoor experience. We’ll be breaking up into small groups and doing some projecting. Meet at the WOC equipment room at 9:30 AM to check equipment before loading up on a college van for the drive to Bromley Forest. The drive will be about an hour each way. Expect to return around 3 PM. Wear stretchy clothes and dress for the weather — this means layers and potentially gloves. Bring a lunch, a full water bottle (or two), and climbing shoes if you have them! If not, they can be borrowed from the equipment room. Sign up on this form and please contact Ben Connor ([log in to unmask]) with any questions!
