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Hey there NUHOC! We’re super stoked that summer is finally here and we are running Loj trips again! Two important announcements this week:

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First, our general meeting is tomorrow night, 7:30 pm, at the koi pond outside Curry Student Center. We’ll be taking trip signups and since Father’s Day was last weekend, we’d love to see your best Dad outfit, bad jokes and supreme grilling skills included.

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Next, we are going to be running a super cool summer-long Instagram contest starting this week. Head on over to @wegoontrips on Instagram for all the details on how to enter your Instagram photos of your outdoor adventures. We have some awesome NUHOC merch to give out to our weekly winners and the more people that enter, the better, so get out there and have fun!

HELLOOOOOOO NUHOC! We’re excited to announce that in light of recent policy relaxations we will be having our first FULLY IN PERSON general meeting tomorrow night at 7:30 PM in Curry Student Center 344. Join us for trip signups, some important club updates, and some semblance of normalcy! Note that since we are trying to go back to in-person meetings, we won’t be sending out Zoom links anymore, but if you’re like me and not in Boston until later in the summer/this fall, or just can’t make it to the meeting, don’t worry – all of the juicy deets will be sent out in the meeting notes. Hope you are all staying cool out there and getting outside!

It’s almost the end of ski season, but you can start looking forward to next year! Ikon passes are back on sale for the 21/22 season through November— $449 for Ikon Base, $599 for Base PLUS, and $619 for the full pass. New this year, we have a form that you can fill out without contacting me first! Within that form, you’ll find my email — after you fill out the form, shoot me some kind of proof that you are a current student. This would be great timing for any graduating students to buy a pass, as only current students are eligible for the discount. Don’t wait until it’s too late! Let me know if you have any questions! Link for the form

Keep skiing, Justin

Hello All! Winter is here, and the deadline to purchase an Ikon pass with a GREAT student offer is quickly approaching. All special offer codes will expire on November 16th, so be sure to snag a code while you can! If you are interested or have any questions, please reach out to Justin Flodman via jdflodman@gmail.com, and he will set you up. *Please send all special offer requests no later than 8:00PM next Friday, November 13th to allow time for code distribution and purchasing on your end!!*

Join us Wednesday at 7 pm EST to hear from Jae! Jae is an avid blacks right activist and much of his work has been in Baltimore with different know your rights camps as well as the arts movement beyond the riots over Michael Grey. He has also spent much of his career advocating for a more diverse background in conservation. He loves camping and has visited the Grand Canyon 3 times! Come to our Zoom talk with Jae on Wednesday to learn more about his experiences with conservation, diversity, and activism in the outdoors and generally! Check our FB for updated event details.

Here is the Zoom link: https://northeastern.zoom.us/j/95619782051

This Tuesday (the 9th) at 7:30pm we have the pleasure of virtually welcoming Josie McKee, a professional climber, instructor, and storyteller. Josie has done some really hardcore stuff including El Cap and Himalayan expeditions. We’re going to hear about her stories and the mindset she has utilized to conquer these and other challenges in life. Keep an eye on our social media pages for the Zoom link for Josie’s talk!

Hello NUHOC!

As a member of NUHOC, I have loved getting the chance to get outdoors and experience the White Mountains of New Hampshire. In this time of social upheaval, I think it’s really important to be aware of the way whiteness and privilege can affect the outdoor community. These are some resources that I found helpful. If anyone has suggestions or resources to share about how we can ensure that NUHOC is a responsible, supportive, and open community to all, I would love to see them.

Go to our page, diversity in the outdoors, for more resources.

-Natalie Reeder, VP Pub, reeder.n@northeastern.edu

https://outdoorsydiva.com/camping-while-black-honest-converstation-on-race-in-outdoors/?fbclid=IwAR1Mntu6FK4FgMCr5T9-kkDoxhnknbfjou_0GtSpfsoaDWlDKpYs1PTIjRY

https://www.outsideonline.com/2296351/were-here-you-just-dont-see-us?fbclid=IwAR0NW-RyQE2LWVntyx7Yp7XjKmuwU8mEATCVD174POzovtdHkaBvwtnpKRg

Join other NUHOCers in a race to be completed indecently but celebrated together.

Dates are flexible, do the legs whenever you are available. You can sign up as a team or as an individual! To sign up, just email VP Trips Ian Carver at carver.i@husky.neu.edu and he’ll provide all of the encouragement you need to finish. Remember to respect social distance guidelines in your area! 

The race will have 4 legs:
1) Bike 15 miles
2) Hike the nearest mountain (or hill, enough times to equal the elevation of your mountain of choice). This will be difficult to time between all the different mountains sooo please make sure that you climb and descend at least 2000 feet.
3) Trail run 5 miles (can be in your backyard! please don’t choose a crowded trail)
4) Half a mile of whatever form of creative transport you choose: pushing yourself in a rolling office chair, riding in a wheelbarrow, somersaulting, cartwheeling, walking on your hands, etc. 
5) Submit at least one (1) neat photo on each leg of the trip.

As a bonus, the team who submits the most photos of different animal species they found during their travels will receive 25% off their time. 

Lollygagging and other tomfoolery are encouraged, so don’t let the timed aspect bring you down – special bragging rights are reserved for the team with the weirdest method of transport and goofiest photos.
Record your (or your team members’) time for each leg individually and send them to Ian (still at carver.i@husky.neu.edu). We’ll email out the rankings (and standout wildlife photos) once it’s done so that all can collect bragging rights. Submit your times by midnight Sunday or you’ll be left out of the standings. 

Get after it!

Many of us are itching to get outdoors as the weather getting hotter. Make sure to do your research before going out. Here are some articles and videos about the best way to keep the entire outdoor community safe.

https://lnt.org/the-leave-no-trace-recommendations-for-getting-outside-amidst-covid-19/

https://www.outsideonline.com/2410881/going-outdoors-coronavirushttps://www.outdoors.org/articles/newsroom/amc-preparations-for-covid-19

https://www.outdoors.org/articles/newsroom/amc-preparations-for-covid-19

Hello NUHOC! The gear locker is looking to purchase new gear for the upcoming semester and we want to know your ideas! Fill out this survey to let us know what gear you suggest we stock or update. REMINDER: we do not buy ski gear.