Bates Outing Club Centennial Celebration
The Bates Outing Club Centennial Celebration is finally celebrating their Centennial on October 15-16, 2022! We look forward to welcoming all past and current members to campus to finally celebrate 100+2 years of Outing Club history.
Registration has now closed, and the most up-to-date schedule is posted below.
Cost for the weekend:
- All inclusive package: $40 per person
- Includes all meals: breakfast in Commons, bag lunch for one of the trips, dinner on Saturday night, and breakfast on Sunday morning
- Saturday Night Dinner only: $25 per person
Please contact Stephanie Dumont at 207-786-8370 with any questions about the weekend.
Schedule
Friday, October 14
| Time | Event | Leader | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:30 am | Mahoosucs Range Overnight Backpacking Trip Meeting at the trailhead; 2 hours from Lewiston. View full details. | Renee Blacken ’05 | Strenuous |
Saturday, October 15
| Time | Event | Leader | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 am | Androscoggin Riverlands Canoe Trip Leaving from Merrill Gymnasium Parking Lot. The location may change to similar paddle. Weather dependent. | William “Dots” Loopesko ’10 | Moderate |
| 8 am | Tumbledown Mountain Day Hiking Trip Leaving from Merrill Gymnasium Parking Lot. Location may change to a similar hike. | Ben Flanders ’10 | Moderate |
| 8:30 am | Bates-Morse Mountain & Reid State Park Day Trip Leaving from Merrill Gymnasium Parking Lot. | Susan Bogert ’73 | Easy/Moderate |
| 4-6 pm | Open Hours at the E Room Temporary location at 96 Campus Ave. The stump is in storage until construction at Chase Hall is complete. Stop by to see the current space and speak with BOC student interns. | N/A | N/A |
| 6 pm | Centennial Celebration Dinner Commons, Rooms 221/222 Featuring a presentation by William “Dots” Loopesko ’10 on traversing the Yukon River. | N/A | N/A |
| 8 pm | Sharing Session Pettengill Hall After dinner, head to Pettengill to share stories from your favorite adventures. | N/A | N/A |
All Saturday trips leave from the Bates Campus. Participants will provide their own transportation.
Sunday, October 16
| Time | Event | Leader | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 am | Farewell Breakfast Commons 211 Gather with the group to have breakfast before participating in the activities of the day. | N/A | N/A |
| 9 am | Thorncrag Bird Sanctuary Nature Walk Leaving from Lane Hall parking lot. Self-directed | Self Directed | Easy |
| 10 am | Introduction to Fly Casting Lake Andrews (AKA the Puddle) While there are many elements to successfully catching a trout or striped bass on a fly, it arguably starts with the ability to cast a fly. Learn the basics of fly casting in this hour-long session and perhaps catch a fish from Prexie’s Puddle. Alex Wood ’66, who started fly fishing at the age of 12 and has pursued the sport from Alaska to Argentina, will host. | Alex Wood ’66 | Easy |
Details for the Mahoosucs Range Backpacking Trip from trip leader Renee Blacken ’05:
The itinerary is tentative and subject to change based on weather and trail conditions.
Friday, October 14
- Meet at the Notch Trail trailhead on N Pond Road off of Success Pond Road out of Berlin, NH at 9:30am.
- Hike the Notch Trail to the Mahoosuc Trail (AT) through Mahoosuc Notch to Speck Pond Campsite (6.1 miles)
- Stay at Speck Pond Campsite (Lean-to shelter and tent platforms $15pp fee)
Saturday October 15
- Hike from Speck Pond Campsite down Speck Pond trail to Success Pond Road (3.6 miles
- Dirt road walk back to Notch Trail trailhead (1.8mi; or we could park a shuttle car at this trailhead on Friday)
- Return to Campus
This is challenging terrain. Participants should have experience in backcountry camping and backpacking, and be reasonably physically fit. The Notch is a large boulder field considered by many to be the “hardest mile” of the AT. Speck Pond is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever been in the backcountry. Participants should bring their own food and gear, including a means of purifying/disinfecting water. Bear box is provided at shelter.
If anyone is staying in Berlin and wants a ride to the trailhead, I will be driving through there around 9 am.