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Tue Feb 3 12:00:00 EST 2026

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Kayak Rolling (Session 1)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3113/>
Friday, February 6
Program: Boating
Type: Kayaking
Difficulty rating: Easy
Leaders: Annika Markoff (Whitewater Leader), Cat Arase (Whitewater Leader), Dan Brooks (Whitewater Leader), Lorenzo Shaikewitz (Whitewater chair)
Spaces remaining: 0
Signups close at: Feb. 4, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

[Back-to-School] Rupicolous Reservoir Run
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3170/>
Friday, February 6
Program: Winter (outside IAP)
Type: Trail running
Terrain level: A
Difficulty rating: Moderate
Leaders: Ashay Athalye (C), David Charatan (B), Hannah Schlueter (B), Lucas Ehinger (B coC coS)
Prerequisites: Physical fitness for running this distance; see details in trip description
Spaces remaining: 16
Signups close at: Feb. 5, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

The Wonders of Winter on Liberty Spring
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3132/>
Sunday, February 8
Program: Winter School -- Attendance at mandatory safety lectures is required: <https://mitoc.mit.edu/events/winter-school>
Type: Hiking
Terrain level: B
Difficulty rating: Difficult
Leaders: Mike Chan (B), Rebecca Lantner (B), Samantha Mandel (B)
Prerequisites: Previous 3-season hiking experience with 8-12 mile hikes with >3000 feet of elevation gain
Spaces remaining: 0
Signups close at: Feb. 4, 2026, noon
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Winter safety lectures (February edition)!
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3036/>
Wednesday, February 11
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Educational :-)
Leaders: Ashutosh Kumar, Joe Palin
Prerequisites: Need to be good at sitting
Spaces remaining: 107
Signups close at: Feb. 11, 2026, 6 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Kayak Rolling (Session 2)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3114/>
Friday, February 13
Program: Boating
Type: Kayaking
Difficulty rating: Easy
Leaders: Evan Kindseth (Canoe/whitewater chair), Lorenzo Shaikewitz (Whitewater chair)
Spaces remaining: 0
Signups close at: Feb. 11, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Kayak Rolling (Session 3)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3115/>
Friday, February 20
Program: Boating
Type: Kayaking
Difficulty rating: Easy
Leaders: Lorenzo Shaikewitz (Whitewater chair)
Spaces remaining: 0
Signups close at: Feb. 18, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Avalanche Course (SAS introductory, 3 day)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3041/>
Friday, February 27
Type: Backcountry skiing
Difficulty rating: Learning
Leaders: Thomas Body
Prerequisites: Must be a competent backcountry skier or snowshoer
Spaces remaining: 5
Signups close at: Feb. 21, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Avalanche Course (AIARE 1, hybrid + 2 day)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3040/>
Saturday, February 28
Type: Backcountry skiing
Difficulty rating: Learning
Leaders: Sai Srivatsa Ravindranath
Prerequisites: Must be a competent backcountry skier or snowshoer
Spaces remaining: 0
Signups close at: Feb. 21, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Upcoming trips (not yet open)
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Climbing Meetup (at CRG Watertown)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3169/>
Saturday, February 7
Type: Gym climbing
Difficulty rating: Easy, Super easy even! (unless you want to make it hard)
Leaders: Joe Palin
Prerequisites: Want to climb!
Signups open at: Feb. 3, 2026, 1 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Rimy Reservoir Run
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3168/>
Thursday, February 12
Program: Winter School -- Attendance at mandatory safety lectures is required: <https://mitoc.mit.edu/events/winter-school>
Type: Trail running
Terrain level: A
Difficulty rating: Moderate (L3)
Leaders: David Charatan (B), Hannah Schlueter (B)
Prerequisites: Physical fitness for running this distance; see details in trip description
Signups open at: Feb. 9, 2026, 7:27 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

❄️🎪 Winter Circus 2026 🎪❄️
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3111/>
Saturday, February 21
Program: Winter (outside IAP)
Type: Hiking
Terrain level: B
Difficulty rating: Easy -> Hard
Leaders: Aalok Sathe (A coB), Aditya Dhoot (B), Alex Bost (coB), Andy Tu (A coB), Ashutosh Kumar (B)... (21 in total)
Prerequisites: Attended safety lectures this year, and have been on at least one winter trip
Signups open at: Feb. 7, 2026, 2:59 p.m.
Algorithm: lottery

Cross Country Ski the Annual NH Inn-to-Inn Chocolate Festival
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3046/>
Sunday, February 22
Program: Winter (outside IAP)
Type: Cross-country skiing
Terrain level: A
Difficulty rating: Chill
Leaders: Chrissy Glover (A coC coI), Jenny Halford (B), Mike Chan (B), Susan King (B coC), Tian Ong (B)
Prerequisites: Must like chocolate
Signups open at: Feb. 12, 2026, 7:30 a.m.
Algorithm: lottery

Kayak Rolling (Session 4)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3116/>
Friday, February 27
Program: Boating
Type: Kayaking
Difficulty rating: Easy
Leaders: Lorenzo Shaikewitz (Whitewater chair)
Signups open at: Feb. 20, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Kayak Rolling (Session 5)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3117/>
Friday, March 6
Program: Boating
Type: Kayaking
Difficulty rating: Easy
Leaders: Lorenzo Shaikewitz (Whitewater chair)
Signups open at: Feb. 25, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Kayak Rolling (Session 6)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3118/>
Friday, March 13
Program: Boating
Type: Kayaking
Difficulty rating: Easy
Leaders: Lorenzo Shaikewitz (Whitewater chair)
Signups open at: Feb. 25, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

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