10/26 Rock Climbing at Shaffer’s Rock

Professor Bates will be leading a top roping trip at Shaffers Rock in Michaux State Forest leaving from Kaufman at 9am. There will also be an opportunity to boulder if you would like.

Please bring a lunch with you as we will not return until 2pm or so.

There is a limit to 12 people for this trip.

Please email kochtitw@dickinson.edu with questions.

You will receive a confirmation email on Saturday to confirm details of this trip.

Anchoring setting on Morgan Field 10/13

Professor Bates is leading an anchor building workshop in anticipation for climbing this weekend at 4:30 on 10/23. This workshop will teach you the basics of how to set an anchor and give you the confidence to set for top roping.

You must already be certified at the rock wall to sign up for this workshop.

Please email kochtitw@dickinson.edu if you have questions.

Limit is 8 to sign up.

It is preferred that you also attend climbing this weekend if you are attending this workshop. Preference will be given to those who are also signed up to climb Sunday.

You will not receive a confirmation email that you are on this trip, please show up at 4:30 to Morgan Field on 10/23 to meet Professor Bates.

10/12 hike

Wes and Kelsey are leading a hike to Lamb’s gap.
Leaving at 9:30am from Kaufman and returning in time for lunch.
Please email Kelsey or Wes with questions.
8 spots available on this trip, as long as we have an additional driver. Please post if you can drive and phone number.

10/11 apple picking

We are going apple picking with EarthNow. We only have 3 spots available (more may open up). We will leave at 12:30pm and return in time to go on the over night camping. For those we are interested, we will bake apple goodies at the Treehouse after picking. Email kochtitw@dickinson.edu with questions
Sign up with your phone number

10/11-12 Fowlers Hollow State Park

We are going camping!
We are going to Follower’s hollow to spend the night in the campground there and to try and find the old-growth hemlocks. We will leave from DPS at 4:30 and make the hour drive. We will cook dinner, sleep, and have breakfast and set out for a hike first thing in the morning. We will aim to be back on campus at noon.
Will Kochtitzky is leading this hike. Please email kochtitw@dickinson.edu with questions.
We have 4 spots available for this trip. Please sign up with allergies and phone number.

10/5 Hike

Natalie and Kelly are leading this hike

This Sunday, we will be going on a hike to Flat Rock. It’s around a two and a half mile hike, and it has a nice summit/lookout.
Bring a grab and go lunch and we’ll meet 10:30 A.M. in the Kaufman lot. We’ll be back at 3 at the latest.
There are 5 spots for this trip.
Please comment with name and cell number.