MITOC Trips | 10 currently open, 8 upcoming

Tue Aug 29 13:00:00 EDT 2023

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[long] Tuesday Evening Fells Run - 6:15 PM
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2128/>
Tuesday, August 29
Program: 3-season hiking
Type: Trail running
Difficulty rating: moderate
Leaders: Aalok Sathe (Leader), Daniel Yang (Leader)
Prerequisites: ready for ~6 miles of trail running with 700 feet of vert (you should be comfortable with 6 miles road running at a 9:00-9:30 pace)
Spaces remaining: 14
Signups close at: Aug. 29, 2023, 9 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Backpacking: Franconia Brook (9/1), via Owls Head, Thirteen Falls (9/2). Friday afternoon/evening to Sunday
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2160/>
Friday, September 1
Program: 3-season hiking
Type: Hiking
Difficulty rating: Moderate/Hard
Leaders: Caitlin Fitchett (Leader), John Ansley (Co-Leader)
Prerequisites: Decent fitness, good vibes, and willingness to "just keep swimming [walking]"
Spaces remaining: 6
Signups close at: Aug. 29, 2023, 5 p.m.
Algorithm: lottery

A surprising hike to Mt Moriah
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2161/>
Saturday, September 2
Program: 3-season hiking
Type: Hiking
Difficulty rating: moderate
Leaders: Allen Wang (Co-Leader), Myra Afzal (Co-Leader), Raymond van Bommel (Leader)
Spaces remaining: 0
Signups close at: Aug. 30, 2023, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Mt. Washington via Great Gulf Trail
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2164/>
Monday, September 4
Program: 3-season hiking
Type: Hiking
Difficulty rating: Difficult
Leaders: Arsen Vasilyan (Leader), Bjorn Poonen (Leader), Ferah Kahyaoglu (Co-Leader), Max Kenngott (Leader), Rebecca Engelke (Leader)
Prerequisites: Hiking boots or trail runners (running sneakers are NOT ok). Physical condition for a hike of this length and elevation gain.
Spaces remaining: 0
Signups close at: Sept. 1, 2023, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

🏫 Hang out with prospective MITOCers at the Grad Student resource fair tent!
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2151/>
Tuesday, September 5
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Fun
Leaders: Aalok Sathe, Paul Lilin
Prerequisites: 1. Being stoked about the outdoors and wanting to share your enthusiasm!
Spaces remaining: 13
Signups close at: Sept. 5, 2023, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

🥳 [Back-to-School] MIT Outing Club Social!
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2163/>
Thursday, September 7
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Fun
Leaders: Aalok Sathe, Asha Park-Carter, Cristian Cavedon, Dorota Jarecka, Mike Chan... (6 in total)
Prerequisites: Excitement and enthusiasm a must!
Spaces remaining: 200
Signups close at: Sept. 7, 2023, 7 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Rock Climbing Self Rescue Course with Synnott Mountain Guides
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2134/>
Saturday, September 9
Program: Climbing
Type: Trad climbing
Difficulty rating: 5.fun
Leaders: Asha Park-Carter (S, T, MP)
Prerequisites: It is useful to have a season or more of trad climbing under your belt, to best be ready to absorb the practices. If you have Q&#x27;s re is this a good fit, please email the climbing chairs!
Spaces remaining: 9
Signups close at: Sept. 7, 2023, 11:59 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

SoR Reunion / Ben Kessel Memorial / MITOC Leader Retreat Weekend
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2115/>
Saturday, September 16
Program: Climbing
Type: Sport climbing, top rope
Difficulty rating: 5.fun
Leaders: Asha Park-Carter (S, T, MP)
Prerequisites: Be a MITOC leader or interested in becoming one and have checked in w/ Asha
Spaces remaining: 38
Signups close at: Sept. 16, 2023, 7 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Rumney Ruckus
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2154/>
Saturday, October 14
Program: Climbing
Type: Sport climbing, top rope
Difficulty rating: 5.long
Leaders: Cole Crawford (B, TR, S, T, MP, A), Jolien van Nieuwenhuizen (B), Kathy Camenzind (B, TR, S, T, MP)
Prerequisites: See description
Spaces remaining: 57
Signups close at: Sept. 22, 2023, 5 p.m.
Algorithm: lottery

Old Man&#x27;s Birthday on Monadnock
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/1958/>
Monday, October 16
Program: 3-season hiking
Type: Hiking
Difficulty rating: Moderate
Leaders: Emilie Josephs (Leader), James Douberley (Leader), Madeline Hickman (Leader), Max Kenngott (Leader)
Prerequisites: Enjoy cake
Spaces remaining: 0
Signups close at: Oct. 13, 2023, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Upcoming trips (not yet open)
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[Back to school] Open-water swimming at Walden pond!
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2167/>
Saturday, September 2
Program: 3-season hiking
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Easy/Moderate
Leaders: Aalok Sathe (Leader), Niharika Jhingan (Co-Leader), Rika Sugimoto Dimitrova (Co-Leader)
Prerequisites: 1. Comfortable swimming 1,000+ yds (~1000m), 2. Able to tread water/stay afloat in one place for a long time
Signups open at: Sept. 8, 2023, 8 a.m.
Algorithm: lottery

Back-to-school: Harvard stadium stairs
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2166/>
Friday, September 8
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Steep
Leaders: Raymond van Bommel, Stella Lau
Signups open at: Sept. 7, 2023, 7:45 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Back-to-School: Blue Hills Skyline trail
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2158/>
Saturday, September 9
Program: 3-season hiking
Type: Hiking
Difficulty rating: Moderate
Leaders: Allen Wang (Co-Leader), Cristian Cavedon (Leader)
Prerequisites: An active MITOC membership.
Signups open at: Sept. 1, 2023, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: lottery

Canoeing on the Charles River
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2162/>
Saturday, September 9
Difficulty rating: Fun
Leaders: Alex Catullo, John Bowman, Rebecca Engelke, Rika Sugimoto Dimitrova
Prerequisites: Able to swim
Signups open at: Sept. 1, 2023, 10 a.m.
Algorithm: lottery

Back-to-school: Worthy Wachusett
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2165/>
Sunday, September 10
Program: 3-season hiking
Type: Hiking
Difficulty rating: easy/moderate
Leaders: Anish Athalye (Leader), Maria Kenngott (Co-Leader), Vyshnavi Vennelakanti (Co-Leader)
Prerequisites: An active MITOC membership
Signups open at: Sept. 1, 2023, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: lottery

Back to School: Gateway to Skyline Views via the Middlesex Fells
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2168/>
Thursday, September 14
Type: Hiking
Difficulty rating: New to Hiking
Leaders: Mike Chan, Taylor Biron
Prerequisites: New to MITOC, Hiking, and the Outdoors
Signups open at: Sept. 1, 2023, noon
Algorithm: lottery

Back-to-School: Welch Dickey
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2159/>
Saturday, September 16
Program: 3-season hiking
Type: Hiking
Difficulty rating: Moderate
Leaders: Cristian Cavedon (Leader), Sunhee Bae (Leader)
Prerequisites: An active MITOC membership.
Signups open at: Sept. 8, 2023, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: lottery

Tentative September Circus Placeholder
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2040/>
Friday, September 22
Program: Circus
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: YMMV
Leaders: Aalok Sathe, Aditya Dhoot, Allen Wang, Brian Hudson, Caitlin Fitchett... (16 in total)
Signups open at: Sept. 10, 2024, 8:14 p.m.
Algorithm: lottery

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