*'Cause baby there ain't no mountain high enough* *Ain't no valley low enoughAin't no river wide enoughetc etc * Grab your pal friends and hike (or contra dance) with us this weekend! Absolutely zero experience is required for our beginner trips, and you can ask to borrow gear like warm mittens, hats, and jackets from us! To sign up for a trip, blitz the leaders or click the link. PS: *Join our GroupMe! * https://groupme.com/join_group/35190485/5wlofG *THIS WEEK IN CABIN & TRAIL* SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY What: Montpelier Contra Dance When: 6:45 pm - 12:00 am Why: Contra dancing is a fun DOC tradition and very beginner-friendly! It is similar to square dancing, and you probably tried it on trips. Come for the live music, fun community, and trip to beautiful Montpelier, VT! Level: 1 Leader: Emma Rieb Cost: $0 DOC, $3 not-yet-DOC, everybody bring $8 in cash to get into the dance Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf4-64ByEXNxdfE82E_aoZG4pAUPydP_mEesUligQSKtK4UrA/viewform?usp=sf_link SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY What: Mount Cube hike! When: 8:30 am to 3 pm Why: It will be fun, there will be chocolate, the weather will be great, and we will have great views at the top :) Also, it's a moderate hike, so perfect for beginners and experienced hikers! Level: 2/3 Leaders: Henry Burns and Naomi Miller Cost: $5 DOC, $7 not yet DOC Link: https://goo.gl/forms/VzPnDA1RknSHA98J2 Gear: hiking boots or sneakers with overboots (we provide), snow pants, warm upper layers (including a puffy or equivalent), 2 L water SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY What: Velvet Rocks When: February 18 1-3pm Why: Come hang out with a bunch of NAD's and enjoy a 5-mile hike to Velvet Rocks. Level: 1/2 Leaders: Johnny Sanchez and Tia Folgheraiter Cost: Free Link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdH6vggVYSKXaCUVWgGLP1gjag3meSGdfM9ffbN7LGK-znUvw/viewform?usp=sf_link Gear: 2 liter water bottles, layers (jackets/ski pants), gloves, beanie, hiking boots, non-cotton shirt, etc. We provide microspikes! SATURDAY SATURDAY SATURDAY What: Mount Madison When: 8am-5pm Why: Madison is a tough, 8 mile hike. But come because it's a presidential, because winter hiking, because good friends, because chocolate, because two awesome lady leaders!! Level: 4 Leaders: Anna Ellis and Annie Yanofsky Cost: $7 DOC, $10 non DOC Blitz the leaders with your shoe size and DASH to sign up! Gear: 2 L water, lots of warm layers, hiking boots, wind jacket/pants [image: valentine's day love GIF by Kaho Yoshida]