Sign up for a DOC trip, get outside and enjoy the spring weather! To sign up for any trip, just blitz that trip's leader. Signups are first come, first serve. Trips are cheap ($5 or less usually) and often free if you're a DOC member! These trips are beginner friendly and require no previous experience unless otherwise noted. WEDNESDAY Cabin and Trail The Feed! Come to the Rock (http://www.dartmouth.edu/~cabtrail/rock.shtml) this Wednesday at 7pm for the feed! Claire Pendergrast will be cooking, so you know it's going to be good. When: 7pm Where: The Rock THURSDAY Cabin and Trail What: a pleasant evening stroll up Balch Hill When: Thursday evening, leaving from behind Robo at 7, back by 9 at the latest Leaders: Adam Schneider and Anna Knowles Why: Because the weather is lovely, so is Balch Hill, and you know that you want to get outdoors this week (even if it's just for a little bit). The hike is very mild, and we'll be leaving from campus on foot. With a bit of luck we will get a nice sunset as well. Cost: Free for everyone! (no food will be provided) Blitz: "chefanna" with a heads up that you want to come! (by Thursday morning) Ledyard Canoe Club Feed at the Club! 6:30pm. Thursday. Come join us down at the Ledyard Canoe Club house for a beautiful evening down by the river and some delicious food. $4 on DASH or Cash. FRIDAY Cabin and Trail What: Ritchie Smith overnight and Mt. Adams hike When: Friday evening-Saturday night Why: because hiking in adverse conditions is badass! Come stay in Ritchie Smith cabin Friday night and hike Mt. Adams the following day. We will hike up a 10 mile trail and climb 4400 vertical feet to get to the 5774' summit of Mt. Adams. Time permitting, we will make a stop at the Gray Knob shelter on the descent so you can hear stories about Patagonia with myself and a friend of mine who is the caretaker of the shelter. NB: this hike will be challenging. Conditions will not be ideal, and it will be a long day. Cost: $10 DOC, $20 non DOC Blitz: Ben Bauer for more info or to sign up. What: Overnight @ Richie Smith + Franconia Ridge When: 7 pm Friday - before 6 pm Saturday Leaders: Katie Yu and Georgi Klissurski Why: Katie's Heeler overnight and a 'best of' tour of Franc Ridge! A lovely night at Richie Smith Cabin followed a delightful day of hiking. The following morning, we'll make our way up Lafayette, Little Haystack, and Lincoln in a thoroughly enjoyable eight mile loop. Cost: Only $1 for DOC members! And TBA for non-DOC members. Blitz: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> to sign up or get more info! Ledyard Canoe Club Friday Hartlands/White Beginner whitewater kayaking trip this friday 2-6. Anyone and everyone is welcome to come, looks like it's going to be nice. Blitz Milo Johnson or Gray Kelsey if you're interested. Dartmouth Mountaineering Club Beginner Climbing Trip to Rumney Friday after 12s No gear or experience needed! Contact Tim Purcell to sign up SATURDAY Cabin and Trail What: Mount Lovewell When: 10 AM to 4 PM Leader (s): Krystyna Oszkinis & Katie Yu Why: The weather will be nice! Come hike Mount Lovewell this weekend! It's a great easy/moderate trip that's a little over 4 miles round trip. The weather should be nice, so it's a great opportunity to bring your prospies and give them a taste of the New England scenery. Cost: $5 for DOC members, $8 for non-DOC members Blitz: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with your dash and any dietary restrictions to sign up or for more info! What: A pleasant hike up Mount Cardigan When: Saturday noon-ish to teatime (~ 4 pm) Leaders: Anna Knowles and Jamie Mercado Why: Because it's starting to feel like spring! And spring is a good time for Cardigans! Mount Cardigan is a nice mild four mile round trip with lovely views from a bald summit: if you made a resolution to get outside this spring but haven't hiked much before this is the perfect way to start! Cost: $2 for DOC members, $6 for non members. Snacks will be provided! Blitz Anna J. Knowles with your DA$H number to sign up SUNDAY ALL-DOC What: All-DOC/anyone-can-come bike-n-picnic trip When: Sunday 11 AM to 3 PM Where: Union Village recreation area in Vermont (~15 miles round trip) Leader(s): Hunter van Adelsberg, Jay Dumanian Why: Because bikes are fun, but even more fun when picnics are involved! Cost: FREE! Grab your bike and get off campus for a while! A group of around 20 of us will be pedaling over Vermont to enjoy the sun, the hills and some quality grilled cheese. A great way to round off you weekend out-of-doors and mingle with some people from different sub-clubs. Blitz: Hunter van Adelsberg to sign up or get more info. Cabin and Trail What: First-Year Family Hike to Balch Hill! When 10am-11am Leaders: Paige Wilson, Jamie Mercado, Max Deibel Are you a '16 with family coming up this weekend, a Balch Hill enthusiast, or just really stoked to hang out with some parents for an hour? If so, come on this short hike/walk to Balch Hill! We'll be meeting on the Robo lawn at 10am - no sign-up necessary. Cost: Free! What: Mt. Ascutney Hike When: 9am-4pm Sunday Leaders: Julia Hudnut-Beumler and Will Hickman Why: Beautiful views and great weather This 7 mile round-trip hike has a 50 foot tower at the summit and a 360 degree view that is one of the best, if not the best, in Vermont. The weather looks to be excellent (50-60 degrees on the summit!) and we hope to have lunch at the tower, then hike down and get back to campus by the mid-afternoon. Cost: $3 DOC/$6 non-DOC Blitz: Will Hickman to sign up or get more info! Caving Adventure!!! When: Sunday 8am-4pm Leaders: Jocelyn Powelson, Jonathan King Why: Because who really needs the sun... Cost: $6 for DOC members An underground adventure in Morris Cave in Rutland Vermont. Be prepared for epic journey through twisting passages far below the sunlit lands. Not for the faint of heart... Bltiz: Jonathan King for information or to sign up TUESDAY Dartmouth Mountaineering Club DMC Feed Tuesday-7:30 pm Come eat a delicious meal and sign up for rock climbing beginner trips! Location: Basement of Casque and Gauntlet- the red brick building across the street from Collis and next to Dirt Cowboy Cafe