1. MIT Outing Club Winter School 2000

2. January 5, 2000MITOC Winter School2 Goals of Winter School Introduce wilderness winter sports Teach techniques Demonstrate equipment Teach safety Instill wilderness ethics Provide first hand experience

3. January 5, 2000MITOC Winter School3 Activities Hiking (below and above treeline) Winter Camping Cross-Country Skiing Ice Climbing (limited)

4. January 5, 2000MITOC Winter School4 Why Winter School? Everybody is here with free time (IAP) Unique challenges posed by weather and terrain Mountains are less crowded Preparation for other expeditions

5. January 5, 2000MITOC Winter School5 Pre-Requisites No winter experience necessary Mild weather experience desired but not necessary Open mind (accept what others teach you) Common sense (know your limits) Enthusiasm is welcome

6. January 5, 2000MITOC Winter School6 Overview Why is attendance important? First and most important things (clothing, food) Cool stuff (lectures, movies, talk shows) Leaders are people too - ask questions, get to know them, make friends

7. January 5, 2000MITOC Winter School7 Inherent Danger Winter environment is unforgiving You will be far away (up to a day) from any help Serious injury can result from frostbite, injury, and other accidents. You can lose digits or entire body parts Death can occur from hypothermia, exposure, accidents, drowning, and other ways Several people die every year in the White Mountains, especially the Presidentials

8. January 5, 2000MITOC Winter School8 Why Winter School? Safety Preparation Fun

9. Lonesome Lake

10. Mt. Pierce

11. Cannon Mountain

12. Mt. Liberty

13. Kinsman Pond

14. Adirondacks

15. Adirondacks – XC Skiing

16. Adirondacks - Camp

17. Dog Sledding in New Hampshire

18. Ice Climbing – entering the Flume

19. Ice Climbing – the Flume

20. Mixed Ice Climbing – Rumney

21. Sugarloaf

22. Sugarloaf – Gourmet Camp Cooking

23. Mt. Washington

24. Mt. Washington – lunar base

25. Swiss Alps

26. Highway Glacier, Baffin Island

27. Kilimanjaro (5895m)

28. January 5, 2000MITOC Winter School28Logistics Monday lectures concern special topics: xc skiing, orienteering, cold-weather injuries, avalanches Wednesday lectures cumulative and mandatory: clothing, day hikes, overnights, above treeline travel, safety Gear rental Thursday (8-9pm) Weekend outing Return gear on Monday (5-6pm) Lectures: 2-190, 7:00-9:30pm Office: 4 th floor Student Center (w20-461) Bring Checkbook – No Cash or Credit Cards

29. January 5, 2000MITOC Winter School29 Trip Schedule Week 1 Below tree-line day hiking, XC skiing Week 2 Above tree-line hiking, XC skiing, snow camping Week 3 and later Multi-day hikes and sustained above tree-line travel We will continue to have easier hikes throughout Winter School if demand is sufficient.

30. January 5, 2000MITOC Winter School30 Today’s Lecture Introduction Clothing Food and water Basic Gear Mountain Weather Hypothermia Cars Weekend Trip sign up