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Volume CXXXII, Number 14 |
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Owls, X-country skiing, Everest speaker, Oh yeah...
CECILY UPTON
COLUMNIST
There has been a lot going on with the Bowdoin Outing Club this week, including great trips and interesting speakers, not to mention a knitting class. Monday night the Outdoor Leadership Center was packed with old and young to hear Peter Ingram, Bowdoin alum and Chewonki Foundation representative, speak about owls. Peter's lecture included many interesting facts about owls, as well as three live owls that he brought in to compliment his talk.
The magnificent birds, after being hit by cars and injured too badly to return to the wild, are now permanent residents of the Chewonki Foundation. In addition, Chewonki rehabilitates birds that are brought in from around the state. In terms of trips, this past weekend was marked by the winter leader's seminar, a program where leaders learn or review the skills needed to lead students into the woods during the cold winter months. This past weekend's leaders learned a lot as they encountered heavy snow and many snowmobilers. Although intense, a good time was had by all.
Cross country ski classes also began last week, with an average of ten skiers traveling to Bradley Pond in Topsham to learn the difficult task of gliding uphill. However, don't fret if you missed this week's activities because there are plenty more to come.
Next Monday night, one of our most anticipated speakers of the year, Ed Webster will be lecturing on Mt. Everest and the region's climbing history. Mr. Webster will be speaking in Searles 315 at 7:00 p.m., and should not be missed! Also coming are snowshoeing and cross-country skiing trips going out on alternating Saturdays, this weekend being a snowshoeing trip. Cabin trips, winter camping, and the perennial telemark class will also pepper the schedule. Events to keep an eye out for are Fun In The Snow, a day of snow sculptures, relay races, sledding and hot chocolate open to the whole campus, as well as an upcoming Ice Cream Social.
Weekly activities on campus include kayak pool sessions
on Sundays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the climbing wall in Sargeant
Gym, open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
All of these are great ways to enjoy the Outing Club, both indoors and
out. I hope you will join us!
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