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Volume CXXXII, Number 15 |
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Winter fun for all
CECILY UPTON
COLUMNIST
The Bowdoin Outing Club was pleased to welcome Ed Webster last Monday night for a lecture regarding the history of climbing Mt. Everest. With rare unpublished photos, Mr. Webster elucidated the adventures from the most famous names of Mallory and Hillary, up to the present day trend of guiding clients to the top, for a fee. His own stories of climbing 2000 foot faces with no rope and only and ax ice for support left the audience wondering as to the sanity of the man standing in front of them. Nevertheless, his slides amazed an overflowing house, so it was definitely a successful presentation by any standards. Luckily for those who missed it, there are still plenty of speakers and activities on the Outing Club's schedule for the semester. Look for upcoming poetry readings, kayak building lectures, a day of fun in the snow and an ice cream social, among others.
This winter's trips, thanks to the plethora of snow and ice, continue to be fun and exciting. Every week the cross country ski class has braved the cold to learn new skills out at Bradley Pond. The telemark ski class continues to wow the crowds at Sugarloaf by "freeing the heel" in the utmost style. Beginning winter camping, as well as the winter mountaineering course have provided students of all abilities valuable skills for camping and surviving the cold Maine woods. Snowshoeing and cross country skiing trips take students around the state for day adventures to beautiful remote locations. Remember, these activities are open to all Outing Club members, and equipment for personal use can easily be checked out of the equipment room during their open hours.
Planned for February 22 is Fun in the Snow, a day of events open to the whole campus. Already in the works are plans for sledding, relay races, snow sculpting, ice sculpting, and, of course, hot chocolate and a fire in the Outdoor Leadership Center. Make sure to keep this day open and look for signs around campus with more information.
The Outdoor Leadership Center is also open week nights, Sunday through Wednesday from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and Thursday from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The building is available for all students and student groups to take advantage of. Stop by anytime to study, knit, bake, or just hang out. If you are interested in hosting an event at the OLC, simply email or call Mike Woodruff or Stacy Kirschner, the directors of the Outing Club. Stay warm out there!
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