One more trip this week: SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY What: Mt. Ascutney hike When: 8:30-2:30 Leaders: Lexi Krupp and Shane Weisberg Length: ~7 miles round trip Why: Because Ascutney is supposed to be amazing this time of year and everyone should get out one more time before all the leaves go away forever. Also, there will be lunch. Cost: $4 DOC, $8 non-DOC Blitz Shane Weisberg '16 with your DA$H number and any dietary restrictions. ________________________________ From: Cabin and Trail Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 4:10 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: This Week in Cabin and Trail To sign up for any trip, blitz the leader of that trip with your DA$H number (make sure you have money in your account!) or saying you'd like to pay in cash. Your spot will be reserved once you pay. If the trip is free, just blitz the leader to reserve a spot. WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY WEDNESDAY What: Feed for 'Merkuh! When: 7:00 @ the Rock Chef: Nick Thyr Why: Because you want mac'n'cheese (the real type—no boxes), cornbread, and apple crisp. Just like any real American. Cost: $4 upperclassmen, '17s free! Blitz Nick Thyr if you want to help cook. What: Blues/waltz lessons and dancing at the lodge When: 5pm-11:30pm Wednesday Leaders: Rebecca Novello and Bo Marchman Why: Because the lodge is wonderful and dancing is wonderful. Come for a great lodge dinner and stay for live music and a dance workshop!! We'll be going over the basics of waltz and blues (toooootally beginner friendly!) and then having an enchanting evening of dance. Cost: $8 for lodge Blitz: Rebecca to sign up (by 5pm today) or to get more info! Call the lodge to make a reservation: 603- 764-5858<tel:603-%20764-5858>. THURSDAY THURSDAY THURSDAY What: Mt. Gile Sunrise Hike When: 6am-8:30am Thursday Leaders: Anna Knowles and John Rigby Why: Chill, quick hike to see a beautiful sunrise from the summit fire tower. Great way to spend your morning! Cost: $1 for DOC members, $2 for non-DOC Blitz: John Rigby with you DA$H number or any dietary restrictions to sign up What: Armington Overnight/Mt. Piermont Sunrike Leaders: Vipul Kakkad & Spencer Chu When: Thursday 9pm-Friday 9:30am Length: ~4miles round trip Why: Because s'mores, singalongs, sunrises, and snacks! It's going to be a great way to preemptively start off your weekend with a little outdoorsyness, wonderful views, and a warm cabin! Considered "one of the most classically wonderful cabins of the DOC" by many scholarly folk, it is a wonderfully classic place to spend the night in good company. The Mt. Piermont sunrike will give you an excellent view of the sun rising over Mt. Moosilauke and some of the last wonderful fall foliage that the Upper Valley has to offer. Come have fun in the outdoors with us! Cost: $5 DOC Members/$10 Non-DOC Members Blitz: Spencer Chu '16 with you **DA$H Number** and any **Dietary Restrictions** to sign up! FRIDAY FRIDAY FRIDAY DOC formal! food at 6:45 contra dancing at 8:00 DOC house! $10 cash/dash contact Lorin Paley to sign up!! What: Balch Hill Sunset Hike When: 4:45pm - 7:30pm Leader(s): Steve Tebbe, Abby Reynolds, Duncan Hurrelbrink Why: To see a wonderful sunset Come have a wonderful hike up Balch Hill to see the sunset! It's a easy 3 mile roundtrip and we leave from campus! There's good views at the summit You can also get back for the dancing of DOC formal! If you're interested, sign up! Cost: Free! Blitz: Abby Reynolds '17 to sign up! SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY What: Build the 74tress! (New Bunkhouse at the Lodge) When: 9am-6pm Leaders: Emma Lape and Sam Kernan Why: Be a part of Lodge history, help build something awesome, meet cool alums, and enjoy late autumn on Moosilauke. No prior construction experience needed. Cost: Free, 'cuz its cabin work! Blitz: Emma Lape to sign up! What: Tripyramid Hike When: 7:00AM-around 5:30 PM Leader(s): John French and Graham Findley Length: 10.8 or 12.1 miles depending on the route (which will depend on weather) Difficulty: Strenuous Why: Summit three beautiful peaks in one hike! Two of the three peaks (North and Middle) are recognized 4000 footers, so if you're looking to complete all 48, this is a great start! Also, the trails are very open, giving some uniquely clear views during the hike as well as at the summit. The last leaves of fall, beautiful views, three summits, great people, and fun times. It'll be a hike to remember. Cost: $6 for DOC members, 15$ for Non-DOC members Blitz: John French with questions OR your Da$h number and dietary restrictions to sign up! SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY What: Mt. Moosilauke Hike and Lodge Dinner (Mt. Moosiflock) When: 11am(ish)-9pm Leader(s): Katie Yu, Patrick Saylor Why: Because lodge dinner and the Mt. Moosilauke summit with awesome people is definitely the way to spend a Sunday. Cost: $5 DOC $10 non-DOC Blitz: Patrick Saylor for more info! FUTURE FUTURE FUTURE What: Acadia National Park When: 4pm on Friday, November 1st to 6pm on Sunday, November 3rd. Leader: Piotr M.F. Teterwak Why: You could argue that Acadia is the most beautiful place in New England. It's America's most-visited national park, but you'll be going during the shoulder-season when the crowds have thinned and the park is much quieter! Located on Mt. Desert Island off the coast of Maine, Acadia offers easy enjoyment of fall foliage, beautiful ocean vistas, and coastal cliffs. Be prepared to hike, hang out, and gorge yourself on all things gorgeous (Daayyyum, Piotr)! Cost: $25, and you must become a DOC member if you are not one already. That membership costs $20 for a year, or $50 for four years. If you do more than one CnT trip per year, then it will probably pay for itself. Blitz: Alexander Greer to sign up or get more info! ********************************** If you're not a DOC member, BECOME a DOC member. $20 for an annual membership (memberships run from July 1 - June 30) or $50 for a student career membership (which expires June 30 of the year you graduate). Contact Julie Bell to sign up.