MITOC Trips | 11 currently open, 4 upcoming

Tue Sep 30 13:00:02 EDT 2025

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Glutes of titanium at Harvard stadium
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2968/>
Thursday, October 2
Program: 3-season hiking
Type: Trail running
Difficulty rating: Easy - Hard (as hard as you want it to be)
Leaders: Aaron Scheinberg (Leader), Theresa Cloutier (Leader)
Spaces remaining: 14
Signups close at: Oct. 2, 2025, 10 a.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/2927/>
Saturday, October 4
Program: Climbing
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: 5.learning
Leaders: Jolien van Nieuwenhuizen (B, S, T)
Spaces remaining: 1
Signups close at: Oct. 2, 2025, 5 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Peak Foliage Backpacking across the Carters
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2972/>
Saturday, October 4
Program: 3-season hiking
Type: Hiking
Difficulty rating: L4+
Leaders: Janey Farina (Leader), Liam Morley (Co-Leader), Thomas Orr (Leader)
Prerequisites: Experience hiking in the Northeast (or comparable terrain elsewhere), generally equivalent to two moderate day trips up 4000 foooters back to back, and fitness sufficient to carry camping gear over this distance. Stoke to sleep in the woods.
Spaces remaining: 0
Signups close at: Oct. 1, 2025, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Dryway Whitewater Kayak (class III/IV)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2975/>
Saturday, October 4
Program: Boating
Type: Kayaking
Difficulty rating: Experienced
Leaders: Lorenzo Shaikewitz (Whitewater chair)
Prerequisites: Class III/IV boater
Spaces remaining: 4
Signups close at: Oct. 2, 2025, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Camelot Keyholder Training and Workday
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2967/>
Sunday, October 5
Program: Cabin
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: N/A
Leaders: James Douberley (Camelot Manager), Max Kenngott (Camelot Manager)
Prerequisites: None
Spaces remaining: 0
Signups close at: Oct. 2, 2025, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Intervale keyholder training and workday
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2973/>
Saturday, October 11
Program: Cabin
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Manual Labor
Leaders: Janey Farina (Intervale Manager)
Prerequisites: Current MITOC Member
Spaces remaining: 1
Signups close at: Oct. 6, 2025, 11 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Overnight on North Kearsarge
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2974/>
Saturday, October 11
Program: 3-season hiking
Type: Hiking
Difficulty rating: L3
Leaders: Alex Bost (Leader), Cristian Cavedon (Leader), Janey Farina (Leader)
Prerequisites: Can hike 5+ miles with a day pack, two days in a row
Spaces remaining: 5
Signups close at: Oct. 5, 2025, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: lottery

Rumney Ruckus!
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2952/>
Saturday, October 18
Program: Climbing
Type: Sport climbing, top rope
Difficulty rating: 5.long
Leaders: Jolien van Nieuwenhuizen (B, S, T)
Prerequisites: See description
Spaces remaining: 49
Signups close at: Oct. 16, 2025, 5 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

🍿 Storytelling Social: Slideshow Evening
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2965/>
Thursday, October 30
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Storytelling
Leaders: Nathanael Jenkins
Prerequisites: Good vibes
Spaces remaining: 42
Signups close at: Oct. 29, 2025, 1 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

🎥🍿 Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival 2025
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2966/>
Friday, November 14
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: ez
Leaders: Daniel Yang
Spaces remaining: 140
Signups close at: Nov. 13, 2025, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

WFA / WFR Recert Nov 15-16
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2847/>
Saturday, November 15
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: super safe!
Leaders: Juliana Lu-Yang, Yunting Fang
Prerequisites: general desire for safety
Spaces remaining: 36
Signups close at: Nov. 8, 2025, 11:59 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Upcoming trips (not yet open)
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Gym-to-Crag: Building & Cleaning Sport Anchors
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2959/>
Sunday, October 26
Program: Climbing
Type: Sport climbing, top rope
Difficulty rating: Previous experience lead belaying
Leaders: Asha Park-Carter (S, T, MP), Kyle Conrad (S)
Prerequisites: Have passed a gym lead test / know how to lead climb
Signups open at: Oct. 1, 2025, 8:13 p.m.
Algorithm: lottery

🎪 November Circus 🎪
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2971/>
Friday, October 31
Program: Circus
Type: Hiking
Difficulty rating: Beginner to Advanced
Leaders: Dheepak Arumukhom Revi, Eva Strauss, Janey Farina
Prerequisites: Fitness to hike 5+ miles
Signups open at: Oct. 17, 2025, 2:40 p.m.
Algorithm: lottery

Winter School 2026: Mandatory Safety Lecture 1
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2969/>
Tuesday, January 6
Difficulty rating: Educational
Leaders: Joe Palin, Margaret Peng, Nathalie Verlinde
Prerequisites: Active MITOC membership required!
Signups open at: Dec. 1, 2025, 9:15 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Winter School 2026: Mandatory Safety Lecture 2
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/2970/>
Thursday, January 8
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Educational
Leaders: Joe Palin, Margaret Peng, Nathalie Verlinde
Prerequisites: Active MITOC membership required!
Signups open at: Dec. 1, 2025, 9:30 a.m.
Algorithm: lottery

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