[OutingClub] Bear with us...Outing Club Trips are right around the corner.

[Vassar Outing Club]

Guess what’s been on our minds? Nope, it’s not midterms, retreat chili, or
the warm weather. The thing we’re thinking of is more pressing and
constantly resurfaces within our thoughts, imaginations, and nightmares.
The right answer is: BEARS BEARS BEARS. It doesn’t matter what kind—black
bear, brown bear, grizzly bear, polar bear, sloth bear—we both adore and
fear them all. In honor of the most magnificent of woodland creatures,
watch this video <https://vimeo.com/140562462> of a brown bear just
hanging, munching, and scratching. After you’re done, make sure to check
our our weekly trips…where (most likely) you won’t see any of our furry
four-legged friends.


On *Friday (3/4) @ 10:30am: *Kat, the Georgian queen (reigning from the
state not the country), will be heading out to *hike the red hawk wing
trail. *Rumor has it that this trail *might* be close to Lucy Johnson’s
 (beloved anthropology professor) house + that she *might* have a hot tub.
This probably shouldn’t sway your decision because the Outing Club doesn’t
endorse trespassing (okay you caught us, just not on property of people we
know…), but it’s always fun to know tidbits about the intimate lives of
professors. If you want to tag along, email karosemond at vassar.edu with the
subject line: DO YOU ALSO ADORE HOT TUB TIME MACHINE?

On *Friday (3/4) @ 3:05pm: *Maryam, our bread baker extraordinaire, will be
journeying over to Shunpike Dairy for (you guessed it) another *raw milk
run! *If you haven’t gotten your fix of unpasteurized deliciousness, then
this is the trip for you. Think about all the *raw* hot chocolate,
*raw* cereal,
*raw* milkshakes you could indulge in…our mouths are watering. If you want
to nab a place in the car, email manortron at vassar.edu with the subject
line: READY TO BE A’MOOSED.

On *Saturday (3/5) @ 9:30am: *Maryam and Emily, two lovely ladies who know
loads about soils, will be partnering up with Run Vassar for a *trail run
at Minnewaska! *This will be an “easy paced” 8.5 mile jaunt through the
woods (if nothing about this screams easy, don’t worry, you’re not alone).
But the enticing promise of getting away from campus + running in the great
outdoors should may be enough to peak your interest! If you want to grab a
spot, email manorton at vassar.edu with the subject line: YOU’RE MY RUNNING
SOLE MATE.

On *Saturday (3/5) @ 9:30am: *Allegra, who now owns an ultralight hiking
backpack (yes, we’re all jealous), will be heading out to *hike part of the
AT to Nuclear Lake.* Remember those days before coal-fired power plants
when nuclear energy was king? This lake is a leftover relic from that time,
so come on this adventure to find out if you’ll sprout a third arm after
dipping your hand in the water! If you want to check it out, email
aldavis at vassar.edu with the subject line: CAN OUR THIRD HANDS BE FRIENDS?

On *Sunday (3/6) @ 12:00pm: *Brian, that guy who climbs nearly all the
time, will venture over to Poughkeepsie’s new Gravity Vault for some *indoor
rock climbing!* That’s right, Poughkeepsie (the urban metropolis + cultural
epicenter that we all cherish so dearly) is now the new home of a fancy
climbing gym. If you haven’t been over to check it out every day in the
past week (we’re looking at you Brian), then this is your chance! If you
want to climb, belay + rappel, email brizhang at vassar.edu with the subject
line: LET’S FIND SOME GNEISS BOULDERS.

On *Monday (3/7) @ 5:00am: *Kat, our patron saint of chili + cornbread,
will drive on over to Bonticou (or possibly Stissing) for a *sunrise hike! *If
you haven’t seen the sun pop up over the Hudson Valley, who is to say it
really happens? Groggily climb out of bed, lace up your hiking boots + wipe
the sleep from your eyes...I promise you won’t regret it. If you want to
check it out, email karosemond at vassar.edu with the subject line: WILL YOU
SUPPLY THE COFFEE?

On *Monday (3/7) @ 6:30pm: *Brian, at it again, will be journeying to
Gravity Vault for another round of *indoor rock climbing! *Maybe you missed
the last climbing trip? Or maybe you saw a cutie there last time + want to
return so you can ask for his/her/their number? Either way, we’ve got you
covered. If you want to grab a spot, email brizhang at vassar.edu with the
subject line: READY TO ROCK YOUR WORLD.

On *Tuesday (3/8) @ 9:00am: *Taylor, the monarch of the Midwest, will be
setting out to *hike up Bull Hill! *This trail is Breakneck’s less popular
neighbor, so it needs a little loving. If you don’t have classes until the
afternoon, throw on those hiking boots because it’s supposed to be sixty
degrees (side note: *very very* scared about the state of our planet). If
you want to tag along, email tacrowl at vassar.edu with the subject line: I
PINE FIR SOME OUTDOOR TIME.

On *Wednesday (3/9) @ 3:30pm: *Brian, same guy + same thing, will be
meandering over to Gravity Vault for *indoor rock climbing *(third time’s
the charm)! Maybe hump day is the only time you’re free? Or maybe you +
that cutie really have a good thing going? For whichever reason, we’re here
for you. Get ready to scamper up some rocks + Brian’s climbing prowess *might
*just rub off on you. If you want to come along, email brizhang at vassar.edu
with the subject line: WON’T TAKE YOUR CLIMBING SKILLS FOR GRANITE.

And, last but certainly not least, *over spring break:* Acacia, a great gal
+ newbie to the Outing Club, is heading out for an *overnight hike on the
AT!* The trip should be around 3 days + 2 nights, probably the second week
of spring break (but the exact dates are flexible). The route winds through
Massachusetts into Vermont + it’ll be around 6 miles per day. If you’re
intrigued by this budding adventure, email acwillis at vassar.edu with the
subject line: AN ADVENTURE? ALPACA MY BAGS.

**Just a reminder: *please please please* return the Outing Club gear that
you’ve borrowed. We love lending out our backpacks, sleeping bags, tents,
etc. because it ensures that everyone can go on wild outdoor adventures.
However, we don’t have a ton of gear to go around + we *need* it back once
you’re done. If you’ve been holding onto something from our gear room,
email manorton at vassar.edu to find a time to drop it off.

*Did you know: your tongue is the fastest healing part of your body?*

See you in a bit, or on a trip?

Kat + Taylor + Hubert
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