WOC-ly OUTING CLUB CALENDAR
April 22 - April 28, 2024
It’s getting sunnier and warmer — get outside to make it through mid-semester blues!
Announcements
Be WOC-famous & Featured in the Williams Magazine!
Williams Magazine, created and published by the Williams Office of Communication, is preparing an article about WOC. It will be an awesome glimpse into the variety of opportunities and activities WOC organizes. TOMORROW (4/23/24), there will be a photoshoot to produce images to visually enrich the story. There will be four main scenes, representing the four seasons, shot from above with students wearing WOC clothing and gear from the equipment room. The combination of all the shoots will be turned into the Magazine's cover. If you are interested, sign up with this form.
Influence the Future of WOC’s Space on Campus
Here is another chance to influence the campus planning process to include more dedicated space for WOC in the future. Meeting, planning, hangout, teaching, etc. space is something that would make a huge difference in fostering a strong WOC community and give folks a space to learn, meet, and be with other WOC-ish folks on campus.
Wondering what that could look like? Here are some ideas from a few other, similar, schools/programs (example 1, example 2, example 3).
If something like that sounds appealing to you, PLEASE sign up for one of the groups happening THIS THURSDAY.
Facility Schedules
The WOC Equipment Room - Level M Paresky
Mon - Thu 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Fri 12:00 - 2:00 pm
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.
Mon & Wed 7 - 9 pm
Tue & Thu 4 - 7 pm
F 2 -4 pm
Sa & Su 2 - 5 pm
Activities - (Click here for extra information - i.e. mileage, elevation, etc.)
Midweek Plunge to Re-energize!
Need a quick break between classes to refresh? Join us for another morning dip in the Green River! We will meet outside Goodrich this time, at 10:30am to walk over to Linear Park together, enjoy a quick swim, and then head back to campus. We’ll be back by 11:30, but feel free to still come and leave earlier if you can’t stay the whole hour. Bring a towel and some warm layers to put on after. No need to sign up, but feel free to email @bmd2 with any questions!
Sunset Picnic on Poker Flats
Is the end of the semester getting to you? Wellllll perhaps a relaxing sunset picnic is what you're missing. Meet on Poker Flats ~6:30pm for a chill evening meeting new people, playing music, cards, and more! Please sign up here and email tbc3 with any questions. :)
Weekly Sunrise Hike
A “wake up” and down trek on Pine Cobble for a REAL sunrise!! Meet on Paresky steps (Baxter lawn side) at 5:55 AM for a dawn good sunrise hike - (sunrise at 5:53 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 headlamp (trail will be dark, filled water bottle 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!
TIE DYE TIME!!!
Bring a white or light colored shirt (or other clothing item) and bring some color into your life! No experience necessary. Meet between Sage and Paresky at 7:30 pm for an evening of tie-dye fun! Bring all of your friends and plain fabrics! Email [log in to unmask] with any questions, and please sign up here!
EARTH WEEK STONE HILL WALK + CAMPFIRE (ZC x MinCo x WOC)
Wrap up Earth Week with a campfire, s’mores, and sunset viewing on this gorgeous stroll up Stone Hill! No sign up required; WOC, the Zilka Center, and MinCo will be leading a group over from Paresky steps at 6:45pm but students can join the fire and discussion anytime from 7-9pm.
ENJOY SPRING FLING!!!
Stony Ledge Hike
Wish there was a spring Mountain Day? Us too! Join us for a 4.3 mile hike to Stony Ledge (on Mt. Greylock) on the Haley Farm trail this Sunday. It’s a steady incline up (1,500ish ft elevation gain) with great views on the top! Meet in the equipment room in Paresky at 11:00, and we should be back to campus by 2:30. Email Lily (lsm5) and Awa (nat4) with any questions and sign up here!
GEOCACHING @ PINE COBBLE RERUN! Maybe see a crashed plane??
Bringing back geocaching yet AGAIN for a fun, adventurous outdoor scavenger hunt! Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a Global Positioning System receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called geocaches or caches, at specific locations marked by coordinates all over the world. Together we will drive to and hike up Pine Cobble via the Chestnut and Class of ‘98 trails, picking up as many as EIGHT geocaches on the way! There’s a glider crash up there to check out and geocache! Expect a moderate hike that can be steep at times, with some potential off-trail hiking or light bouldering to find geocaches – I haven’t found them either! Who knows how long it could take??? Meet at Paresky steps at 1:30PM and expect to be back before 6:00 PM. Bring sturdy hiking shoes, a phone (optional), and a water bottle. Sign up here and email srd6 with any questions or concerns!