Hikers should be sure to have a well-fitting backpack filled with plenty of water and energy bars to take with them on trips. Another nice area to spend the day is Hammond Pond, which is located off Route 9 behind the Chestnut Hill Atrium Mall. In addition to tons of trails to bike or backpack on, this area is also great for rock climbing. For beginners in search of equipment, Scott reassures that the cost isn t all that expensive. Top roping, which requires a partner, calls for shoes, a harness and some hardware.
Members take trips biking, canoeing, rock climbing, skiing, and more.
IOCA gets together with outing clubs of different colleges and they take trips together. Even if students don t want to join, McCarthy said that students are more than welcome to come to the office to check out their files. The group has compiled information on local locations to hike, canoe, ski and mountain bike. The publication includes information on recreation and conservation, and it tells about excursions run by AMC chapters throughout the Northeast from Maine to New Jersey. Members receive discounts on lodging.