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Climbing Meetup (at CRG Watertown, take 2)
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3175/>
Saturday, February 14
Type: Gym climbing
Difficulty rating: Easy
Leaders: Joe Palin
Prerequisites: Want to climb!
Spaces remaining: 17
Signups close at: Feb. 13, 2026, 1 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

Cool Cats on Cannon
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3179/>
Sunday, February 15
Program: Winter (outside IAP)
Type: Hiking
Terrain level: B
Difficulty rating: Moderate
Leaders: Aditya Dhoot (B), Liam Morley (coB), Sai Srivatsa Ravindranath (C)
Prerequisites: At least one winter hike of comparable length
Spaces remaining: 0
Signups close at: Feb. 13, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

I want YOU for MITOC Desk
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3176/>
Wednesday, February 18
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Depends
Leaders: Carolina Warneryd
Prerequisites: Have attended one MITOC trip
Spaces remaining: 8
Signups close at: Feb. 18, 2026, 4:59 p.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve

February BOD Meeting
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3172/>
Thursday, February 19
Difficulty rating: Fun!
Leaders: Paul Nicknish
Spaces remaining: 15
Signups close at: Feb. 17, 2026, noon
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

❄️🎪 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: Aditya Dhoot (B), Alex Bost (coB), Andy Tu (A coB), Ashutosh Kumar (B), Bahar Shakerifakher (coA)... (16 in total)
Prerequisites: Attended safety lectures this year, and have been on at least one winter trip
Spaces remaining: 1
Signups close at: Feb. 16, 2026, 9 a.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 + WS lectures attendance
Spaces remaining: 16
Signups close at: Feb. 16, 2026, 9 a.m.
Algorithm: lottery

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: 9
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, Thomas Body
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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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


Back to School MITOC Trivia Night @ Aeronaut
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<https://mitoc-trips.mit.edu/trips/3180/>
Tuesday, September 1
Type: Other
Difficulty rating: Knowledge
Leaders: Mike Chan
Prerequisites: Born on or before September 1, 2005
Signups open at: Aug. 11, 2026, 11:39 a.m.
Algorithm: first-come, first-serve


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