Cold weather got you down? The best way to beat the winter blues is to *get outside!* We are running a ton of trips this weekend, including a few beginner trips! To sign up, blitz the leaders or click the link. If you're not sure what to bring, just ask! You can always borrow a warm puffy jacket and mittens to keep you warm on the hike. Look out for our *gear order*, coming soon! Friday What : Mink Brook Nature Walk When: after 2s (3:15-5:00) Why: Get outside! Level: 1 Leaders: Adam Burnett and Christopher Cartwright Cost: FREEEEEEEEEE! Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cnt-trips-registration-42480491293 Gear: regular winter clothing and footwear Saturday What: Hiking Mt. Cannon When: 8:15-3:30 Why: Cannon is a bald summit 4,000 footer with great views all around. The hike is 6 miles round trip and should be fairly warm with low winds. Level: 3 Leaders: Johnny Sanchez and Craig Wilcox Cost: $8 DOC and $12 non-DOC Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQh0w8hzMNi8p6NbeUGm6X DnkWk5938PThdFkejUjqf4NFag/viewform?usp=sf_link Gear: Bring clothes suitable to hike in 20-30 degree weather as well as gloves, a hat and rain gear. Saturday What: Norwich Contra Dance When: 7:30 - 11:30 pm Why: Contra dancing is similar to square dancing and very beginner-friendly (you may have done this on trips!) No experience is required, and you get to listen to live music and meet people from the community. Level: 1 Leaders: Emma Rieb Cost: $0 DOC, $1 non-DOC, everybody bring $7 in cash for the dance Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfmZfm2RcppuzvQz-uO7g- lRQ2LKFreiUqXdZKXVRlFXjjIaQ/viewform?usp=sf_link Gear: None required Saturday What: CAMEL'S HUMP When: Saturday, 8am-5pm Why: pretty moderate 6.5-mile 4,000 footer in Vermont, bald summit, VERY CLOSE to the Ben & Jerry's factory also, so there will likely be ice cream Level: 4 Leaders: Anna Ellis '19 and Natalie Vaughan '20 Cost: $5 DOC, $8 non-DOC Blitz Anna.W.Ellis.19 or Natalie.A.Vaughan.20 to sign up!! Saturday What: Mt. Cube Hike When: Saturday 9AM-2PM Why: Come on an easy/moderate hike up Mt. Cube with us! Beautiful views, fun times and snacks guaranteed. (6 miles total) Level: 2 Leaders: Justin Luo and Sean Madden Cost: $3 for DOC, $6 otherwise Link: https://goo.gl/forms/U5DlgDxt21WUtcJX2 Gear: Spikes! Saturday What: Hike the Kinsmans! When: Saturday 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Why: Come hike two four thousand footers with BEAUTIFUL VIEWS of Franconia Ridge (and beautiful leaders ;) ;) too much?). You're going to be studying all day on Sunday because the weather will be crappy so you might as well have an adventure all day on Saturday!! Also there will be chocolate. And cabot. And other delicious items. This will be a very strenuous hike, but will be super rewarding. Level: 4 Leaders: Ursula Jongebloed and Emma Doherty Cost: $8 DOC, $14 not-yet-DOC Email Emma: [log in to unmask] and ursula.a.jongebloed.18@ dartmouth.edu Gear: We will bring microspikes and overmitts for every trippy. Email to borrow a large puffy, hiking boots, balaclava, or warm pants. Sunday What: Mt. Flume! When: Sunday 8am - 4:45 Why: Gradual, wooded 11 mile round trip hike to a beautiful exposed summit on the end of Franconia Ridge! Level: 3.5 Leaders: Dev Jhaveri and Kevin Donohue Cost: 5$ DOC - 10$ Not-Yet-DOC Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cnt-trips-registration-42480491293 Gear: Warm Layers, Hiking Boots, Hat, Warm Gloves, 2L of Water Bottles Sunday What: it's a 7.5 mile hike at Mount Ascutney When: 8:30-3:30 Why: cause you love walking recreationally and we love walking recreationally, so let's walk recreationally together! Level: 3/5 Leaders: Robert Wright and Avery Saklad Cost: $6 DOC, $8 not yet DOC Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeC3n7OdHmpjBOiYE7QudJ5 914ZRu_LqW3TmZ1cAQA4KCrT9A/viewform?usp=sf_link Gear: winter/hiking boots, warm layers, working legs Sunday What: Fabulous Hike to Holt's Ledge When: 9AM - 1PM Why: Because Midterm Season has started and a short trip outside will help refresh your mind. Level: 2 Leaders: Ethan Cook and Alex Hamel Cost: $2 DOC, $4 Non-DOC Gear: Microspikes, Overboots, Overmitts, puffies, raincoats [image: bernese mountain dog GIF]