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! Menu and chef are yet to be determined, but it'll probably be delicious When: 7pm Where: The Rock THURSDAY Ledyard Canoe Club Ledyard is Open for the Season!!! Come rent kayaks, canoes, and paddleboards! FRIDAY Cabin and Trail What: Firebuild at Oak Hill When: Friday 3pm-6pm Leaders: Fredrik Eriksson, Patrick Campbell Why: Because learning how to build a fire is pretty cool (and it's a requirement for Wilderness Leader)! Also there will be marshmallows. Woop woop! Cost: $1 for DOC members, $3 for non-DOC members Blitz: [log in to unmask] to sign up (include dash number) or get more info! SATURDAY Cabin and Trail What: Hike Mount Moosilauke and spend the night in John Rand Cabin When: leaving 10am Saturday, May 18, back no later than noon Sunday May 19 Why you should come: It's spring! The leaves are out! So are the flowers! Come and enjoy the outdoors! John Rand is an absolutely beautiful cabin in the woods at the base of Moosilauke, near a nice stream. We'll hike Mount Moosilauke on Saturday and get some lovely views, then cook supper, enjoy the lovely cabin and get a good night's sleep. There's the possibility of a sunrike on Sunday morning, then we'll return to campus relaxed and rejuvenated on Sunday. Cost: $1 for DOC members, $3 for non DOC members Leaders: Anna Knowles and Juan Sanchez Blitz: Anna Knowles ([log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>) your DASH number and any dietary restrictions to sign up. What: Moosilauke Hike and Lodge Dinner When: 10AM-9PM Leader(s): Julia Hudnut-Beumler and Shea Flanagan Why: What better way to top off one of the big Dartmouth weekends than hiking to the top of Dartmouth's quintessential peak? We're not leaving 'till 10AM, so you'll even get to sleep in! If you've never hiked Moosilauke before or you know the trail like the back of your hand, this is always an amazing trip. It's 7.2 miles round-trip with moderately difficult terrain. In addition to scrumptious snacks on the trail, we'll also get to enjoy a delicious dinner at the Lodge! Cost: $4 DOC/$8 non-DOC (+$9 lodge dinner) Blitz: Julia Hudnut-Beumler with your DA$H to sign up or to get more info! What: Orienteering When: 1-5 Leaders: Steve Tebbe, Jon King Why: To learn to navigate in the wilderness Come join us on Saturday to learn the fine art of navigation. We will travel to the exotic Boston Lot where we will learn and practice essential map and compass skills. Fulfills the wilderness leader requirement. Cost: free DOC/ $2 non-DOC Blitz: Jon King for more information/sign-ups What: Mt. Osceola Day Hike When: Saturday 8:30 AM to around 4:30 PM Leader(s): Vipul Kakkad Why: Because the weather is supposed to great, and so is this mountain. A couplet for your consideration: Typical Green Key shenanigans are so boring and blah, So come on a hike up beautiful Osceola! On Saturday we'll meet behind Robo, drive to Osceola and do the 6.5 mile round trip hike (we might also do the 8.5 mile round tripper to the East Peak, depending on how people are feeling). Lunch will be provided, and there will be the optionto get dropped at the Lodge for dinner and an overnight! Blitz: Hunter van Adelsberg with you DASH number to sign up. Backpacking Mt. Adams & Mt Jefferson! When: 4pm Saturday-late Sunday evening What: Drive up the Whites, hike in a few miles, and camp at the Valleyway tentsite. Bright and early Sunday morning, we'll head up and climb Adams, then Jefferson. Triumphant, we'll head back down to the cars and head back to campus. 3 miles the first day, 10 miles the second day. Why: The views are gorgeous, we'll climb some of the highest peaks in the Whites, and backpacking is fun! Cost: $12 DOC/ $20 non-DOC Leaders: Abby Leibowitz and Jeremy Brouillet Blitz: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> SUNDAY Cabin and Trail Come Hike Mt. Cardigan! Leave at 10am, back by 2pm Leaders: Steve Tebbe and Fredrik Eriksson Come do a simple 4 mile hike up to the summit of Mt. Cardigan! Because of a historic fire, it has a barren summit, which leads to some of the best views in the areas. End your Green Key Weekend with a great adventure outside! Actual cardigans not required. Hope to see you there! Cost: $3 for DOC members and $5 for non-DOC members. Questions? Want to sign up? Blitz [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> for more information. Include Dash number if you're signing up. What: Mount Hancock When 9:30am-8pm Leaders: Adam Schneider & Robert (Alex) Greer Why: Because it’s going to be beautiful out and Spring term is almost over! Finish off Green-Key with an awesome hike up Mt. Hancock! We’ll hike 10 miles and summit two peaks. Expect glorious views throughout. Cost: $7 DOC members, $18 Non-DOC members Blitz: Robert Greer to sign up or to get more info! What: Mt. Chocurua! When: 8:30-7:30 Leaders: Jon King, Max Deibel Cost: $5 DOC/ $12 non-DOC Why: Because we need more hikes in the Sandwich Range Join us Sunday for an exciting climb of Mt. Chocurua! The trail offers an enjoyable 8 mile hike to the mountain's bald summit, from which we will enjoy stunning views of the Presidentials and enjoy a nutritious lunch of sandwiches. Blitz: Jon King for information or to sign-up Mountain Biking Club We are running a trip to Kingdom Trails in Northern Vermont. The trails there are fast and fun. We'll be gone most of the day. The skill level of this trip is intermediate/advanced. This means that you should be comfortable mountain biking on trails, and have done it before. You should also probably have your own bike, though we have a few to take out. Cost is $15 for the pass, and you should be a DOC member to come. If you are not, becoming a DOC member is super easy and totally worth it. When: Sunday, May 19. Ability: Intermediate/Advanced Blitz Piotr Teterwak by Wednesday evening if you are interested.