40 th annual winter school presented by the mit outing club
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4040thth annual annual
Winter SchoolWinter School
Presented by the MIT Outing ClubPresented by the MIT Outing Club
MITOC Winter School 2010
IntroductionIntroductionIntroductionIntroductionDid the sun really just set at 415p Did the sun really just set at 415p againagain??
Sure did, but fear not. Winter school is Sure did, but fear not. Winter school is here to equip you with a skill set that here to equip you with a skill set that will allow you to enjoy the outdoors will allow you to enjoy the outdoors during winter and combat the seasonal during winter and combat the seasonal blues. Trips are offered for participants blues. Trips are offered for participants of a variety of backgrounds, and of a variety of backgrounds, and activities include:activities include:
Did the sun really just set at 415p Did the sun really just set at 415p againagain??
Sure did, but fear not. Winter school is Sure did, but fear not. Winter school is here to equip you with a skill set that here to equip you with a skill set that will allow you to enjoy the outdoors will allow you to enjoy the outdoors during winter and combat the seasonal during winter and combat the seasonal blues. Trips are offered for participants blues. Trips are offered for participants of a variety of backgrounds, and of a variety of backgrounds, and activities include:activities include:
Hiking - Ice Climbing - Cross Country Skiing - Camping -Hiking - Ice Climbing - Cross Country Skiing - Camping -Snowshoeing - Sledding - Backcountry Skiing - Snowshoeing - Sledding - Backcountry Skiing -
Orienteering - Snow sheltersOrienteering - Snow shelters
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Winter School GoalsWinter School GoalsWinter School GoalsWinter School Goals
Upon completion, students should know:Upon completion, students should know:
Activities to do during the winterActivities to do during the winter What to bring, and how to use itWhat to bring, and how to use it How to be safe and saneHow to be safe and sane Places to go and available resourcesPlaces to go and available resources Other people to plan trips withOther people to plan trips with Wilderness etiquette & ethicsWilderness etiquette & ethics
Upon completion, students should know:Upon completion, students should know:
Activities to do during the winterActivities to do during the winter What to bring, and how to use itWhat to bring, and how to use it How to be safe and saneHow to be safe and sane Places to go and available resourcesPlaces to go and available resources Other people to plan trips withOther people to plan trips with Wilderness etiquette & ethicsWilderness etiquette & ethics
8 Reasons to participate8 Reasons to participate
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Course Pre-requisitesCourse Pre-requisitesCourse Pre-requisitesCourse Pre-requisites
Basic outdoor clothing and some Basic outdoor clothing and some essential gearessential gear
Mild weather outdoors experience is Mild weather outdoors experience is desired, but not necessarydesired, but not necessary
Common senseCommon sense Respect for the trip leadersRespect for the trip leaders Self awarenessSelf awareness
Basic outdoor clothing and some Basic outdoor clothing and some essential gearessential gear
Mild weather outdoors experience is Mild weather outdoors experience is desired, but not necessarydesired, but not necessary
Common senseCommon sense Respect for the trip leadersRespect for the trip leaders Self awarenessSelf awareness
MITOC Winter School 2010
Registration RequirementsRegistration RequirementsRegistration RequirementsRegistration Requirements
SIGN IN each day this weekSIGN IN each day this week
Attendance at the first two lectures (today & Attendance at the first two lectures (today & Jan 7) is mandatory to go on any tripsJan 7) is mandatory to go on any trips
FILL OUT a liability waiver tonightFILL OUT a liability waiver tonight
Current MITOC members should place their Current MITOC members should place their completed form on the desk after lecture completed form on the desk after lecture before leavingbefore leaving
New members should take their completed New members should take their completed form to the MITOC office on the 4form to the MITOC office on the 4thth floor of floor of W20 to join W20 to join
SIGN IN each day this weekSIGN IN each day this week
Attendance at the first two lectures (today & Attendance at the first two lectures (today & Jan 7) is mandatory to go on any tripsJan 7) is mandatory to go on any trips
FILL OUT a liability waiver tonightFILL OUT a liability waiver tonight
Current MITOC members should place their Current MITOC members should place their completed form on the desk after lecture completed form on the desk after lecture before leavingbefore leaving
New members should take their completed New members should take their completed form to the MITOC office on the 4form to the MITOC office on the 4thth floor of floor of W20 to join W20 to join
It’s deliciousIt’s delicious88
This is the single tastiest thing in existence. A Dunkin Donut bacon egg and cheese breakfast sandwich on a chocolate butternu
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FormatFormatFormatFormat
Two evening lectures per weekTwo evening lectures per week
Tu & Th, 7:00p - 9:00p, (35-225)Tu & Th, 7:00p - 9:00p, (35-225) Free!Free!
Optional “recitations” on both Saturday and Sunday of Optional “recitations” on both Saturday and Sunday of every weekend to various New England locations.every weekend to various New England locations.
Tuesdays: trip announcements for coming weekendTuesdays: trip announcements for coming weekend Wednesdays: trip signup sheets posted onlineWednesdays: trip signup sheets posted online Thursdays: mandatory trip meetings with leaders after Thursdays: mandatory trip meetings with leaders after
lecture, gear rentallecture, gear rental Some fees applySome fees apply
Two evening lectures per weekTwo evening lectures per week
Tu & Th, 7:00p - 9:00p, (35-225)Tu & Th, 7:00p - 9:00p, (35-225) Free!Free!
Optional “recitations” on both Saturday and Sunday of Optional “recitations” on both Saturday and Sunday of every weekend to various New England locations.every weekend to various New England locations.
Tuesdays: trip announcements for coming weekendTuesdays: trip announcements for coming weekend Wednesdays: trip signup sheets posted onlineWednesdays: trip signup sheets posted online Thursdays: mandatory trip meetings with leaders after Thursdays: mandatory trip meetings with leaders after
lecture, gear rentallecture, gear rental Some fees applySome fees apply
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FeesFeesFeesFees
We try to make this as cheap as possible!We try to make this as cheap as possible!
One time:One time: MITOC membership: $10MITOC membership: $10 Personal clothing: Varies a lot! At least $100, starting from Personal clothing: Varies a lot! At least $100, starting from
scratchscratch
Per Trip:Per Trip: Trip Fee (WMNF fees, group gear, etc): $3Trip Fee (WMNF fees, group gear, etc): $3 Gas money: $15-20 round trip for most NH locations (pay to Gas money: $15-20 round trip for most NH locations (pay to
driver directly, less for closer trips)driver directly, less for closer trips) Cabin Fees: ($5/night, if you stay there)Cabin Fees: ($5/night, if you stay there) Gear rental: $5-$20, depends on trip and what you needGear rental: $5-$20, depends on trip and what you need
We try to make this as cheap as possible!We try to make this as cheap as possible!
One time:One time: MITOC membership: $10MITOC membership: $10 Personal clothing: Varies a lot! At least $100, starting from Personal clothing: Varies a lot! At least $100, starting from
scratchscratch
Per Trip:Per Trip: Trip Fee (WMNF fees, group gear, etc): $3Trip Fee (WMNF fees, group gear, etc): $3 Gas money: $15-20 round trip for most NH locations (pay to Gas money: $15-20 round trip for most NH locations (pay to
driver directly, less for closer trips)driver directly, less for closer trips) Cabin Fees: ($5/night, if you stay there)Cabin Fees: ($5/night, if you stay there) Gear rental: $5-$20, depends on trip and what you needGear rental: $5-$20, depends on trip and what you need
Sharp Metal ObjectsSharp Metal Objects77
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Optional TextOptional TextOptional TextOptional Text
““Mountaineering: Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills, Freedom of the Hills, 7th Ed. The 7th Ed. The Mountaineers. Mountaineers.
““Mountaineering: Mountaineering: Freedom of the Hills, Freedom of the Hills, 7th Ed. The 7th Ed. The Mountaineers. Mountaineers.
MITOC Winter School 2010
Our background Our background Our background Our background
WS Lecturers and Trip Leaders are WS Lecturers and Trip Leaders are volunteersvolunteers
MITOC members who love the outdoors and enjoy MITOC members who love the outdoors and enjoy sharing their knowledge and experience with otherssharing their knowledge and experience with others
Leaders have demonstrated practical knowledge of Leaders have demonstrated practical knowledge of skills, outdoor leadership, and safety/good judgment skills, outdoor leadership, and safety/good judgment to the MITOC Winter Safety Committeeto the MITOC Winter Safety Committee
Every trip has a person certified in Wilderness First Every trip has a person certified in Wilderness First Aid or better.Aid or better.
We are NOT professional guides or certified We are NOT professional guides or certified instructors.instructors.
WS Lecturers and Trip Leaders are WS Lecturers and Trip Leaders are volunteersvolunteers
MITOC members who love the outdoors and enjoy MITOC members who love the outdoors and enjoy sharing their knowledge and experience with otherssharing their knowledge and experience with others
Leaders have demonstrated practical knowledge of Leaders have demonstrated practical knowledge of skills, outdoor leadership, and safety/good judgment skills, outdoor leadership, and safety/good judgment to the MITOC Winter Safety Committeeto the MITOC Winter Safety Committee
Every trip has a person certified in Wilderness First Every trip has a person certified in Wilderness First Aid or better.Aid or better.
We are NOT professional guides or certified We are NOT professional guides or certified instructors.instructors.
Stylish MITOCersStylish MITOCers66
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Today’s ScheduleToday’s ScheduleToday’s ScheduleToday’s Schedule
Jan 6th:Jan 6th: Welcome to Winter SchoolWelcome to Winter School ClothingClothing Basic Gear/10 EssentialsBasic Gear/10 Essentials Cheap GearCheap Gear Basic WeatherBasic Weather Daytrip FoodDaytrip Food PoliciesPolicies Trip AnnouncementsTrip Announcements Member Signups at MITOC OfficeMember Signups at MITOC Office
Jan 6th:Jan 6th: Welcome to Winter SchoolWelcome to Winter School ClothingClothing Basic Gear/10 EssentialsBasic Gear/10 Essentials Cheap GearCheap Gear Basic WeatherBasic Weather Daytrip FoodDaytrip Food PoliciesPolicies Trip AnnouncementsTrip Announcements Member Signups at MITOC OfficeMember Signups at MITOC Office
MITOC Winter School 2010
ThursdayThursdayThursdayThursday
Jan 8th:Jan 8th: BackpacksBackpacks Crampons & AxesCrampons & Axes SnowshoesSnowshoes Basic HikingBasic Hiking Winter DrivingWinter Driving Personal & Women's IssuesPersonal & Women's Issues SafetySafety Rentals at MITOC OfficeRentals at MITOC Office
Jan 8th:Jan 8th: BackpacksBackpacks Crampons & AxesCrampons & Axes SnowshoesSnowshoes Basic HikingBasic Hiking Winter DrivingWinter Driving Personal & Women's IssuesPersonal & Women's Issues SafetySafety Rentals at MITOC OfficeRentals at MITOC Office
MITOC Winter School 2010
Future WeeksFuture WeeksFuture WeeksFuture Weeks
Week 2Week 2 Technical EquipmentTechnical Equipment OvernightsOvernights
Week 3Week 3 Dr. Murray Hamlet: Guest Lecture on “Cold Dr. Murray Hamlet: Guest Lecture on “Cold
Weather Injuries”Weather Injuries” Bryan Yeaton: Guest Lecture on Mountain Bryan Yeaton: Guest Lecture on Mountain
WeatherWeather Week 4Week 4
Special TopicsSpecial Topics Guidebook author Jon Sykes and climbing Guidebook author Jon Sykes and climbing
partner Jamie Cunninghampartner Jamie Cunningham
Week 2Week 2 Technical EquipmentTechnical Equipment OvernightsOvernights
Week 3Week 3 Dr. Murray Hamlet: Guest Lecture on “Cold Dr. Murray Hamlet: Guest Lecture on “Cold
Weather Injuries”Weather Injuries” Bryan Yeaton: Guest Lecture on Mountain Bryan Yeaton: Guest Lecture on Mountain
WeatherWeather Week 4Week 4
Special TopicsSpecial Topics Guidebook author Jon Sykes and climbing Guidebook author Jon Sykes and climbing
partner Jamie Cunninghampartner Jamie Cunningham
Interesting WeatherInteresting Weather55
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FAQsFAQsFAQsFAQs
Do I need previous experience?Do I need previous experience?
Do I have to be Do I have to be EXTREMEEXTREME?!?!?!??!?!?!?
How many trips do I have to go on?How many trips do I have to go on?
What if I don’t have a car?What if I don’t have a car?
Will these lectures be posted somewhere?Will these lectures be posted somewhere?
Do I need previous experience?Do I need previous experience?
Do I have to be Do I have to be EXTREMEEXTREME?!?!?!??!?!?!?
How many trips do I have to go on?How many trips do I have to go on?
What if I don’t have a car?What if I don’t have a car?
Will these lectures be posted somewhere?Will these lectures be posted somewhere?