McGill Outdoors Club - Club de plein air de McGill, Montreal, Quebec

Next Meeting...

Next Meeting: the details will be announced soon.

We have just received word from our contractor that the beginning of some of the much-needed repairs at the MOC house will be starting tomorrow! This is great news as the house has been needing some work done for quite some time, but it means the house will be unavailable this week.

The house will be closed from Wednesday June 16th until Friday June 18th. It will be open for use during the weekend, and will close again on Monday 21st. We expect the work to be finished that week and the house to be available again the following weekend, but we will keep you all posted.

For those interested, the repairs being done are an improvement to the strength and especially insulation of the ground floor, which will make the house much warmer and more efficient to heat during the winter months, and more environmentally friendly as we stop wasting energy.

First Outdoor-Adventure Alternative to Frosh at McGill

The McGill Outdoors Club (MOC) is offering the first ever outdoor-adventure alternative to Frosh at McGill.
New students will have the opportunity to white-water raft on the Lachine Rapids, rock climb outdoors at the Val-David cliffs and hike on the Shawbridge area trails. Workshops will also be held to emphasize the importance of environmental sustainability and introduce the first-year students to green initiatives currently underway at McGill.

The event will run for four days between August 24-27, 2011. Three nights will be spent at the MOC House in Prevost. There will also be a separate, smaller section going on a 3-day backcountry hike.

We are looking for applicants to be general Frosh leaders (volunteer), responsible for a group of 10 students for the duration of the event and will accompany them on the hike, at the climbing cliffs and at the house. We are also looking for qualified climbing leaders who will be responsible for setting up climbs and the safety of the students. There are also positions available for leading the backcountry section of the trip. Applicants for this section of the event should have strong backcountry skills and experience.

Naturally, food, transportation and lodging @ the MOC house will be provided.

The application is available here:
http://www.mcgilloutdoorsclub.ca/frosh/mocfrosh_leader_application.pdf

Please save a copy on your computer, complete with Adobe Acrobat Reader and return by April 19th to

We are looking for MOC Alumni!

If you are one or if you have any information for us, or some old stories/photos about the MOC when you were a member (or before), e-mail us at

Upcoming Trips

For the absolute latest on trip announcements, keep an eye on the listserv and the forum.

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	Saving the MOC house is the most ambitious undertaking in the club’s history with a goal of raising $110,000 to help pay for the purchase of the house and the repairs it urgently needs. Please note that the MOC is not able to issue tax receipts since it is not a registered charitable organization. For more information about the campaign, click here. Next Meeting... Next Meeting: the details will be announced soon. We have just received word from our contractor that the beginning of some of the much-needed repairs at the MOC house will be starting tomorrow! This is great news as the house has been needing some work done for quite some time, but it means the house will be unavailable this week. The house will be closed from Wednesday June 16th until Friday June 18th. It will be open for use during the weekend, and will close again on Monday 21st. We expect the work to be finished that week and the house to be available again the following weekend, but we will keep you all posted. For those interested, the repairs being done are an improvement to the strength and especially insulation of the ground floor, which will make the house much warmer and more efficient to heat during the winter months, and more environmentally friendly as we stop wasting energy. First Outdoor-Adventure Alternative to Frosh at McGill The McGill Outdoors Club (MOC) is offering the first ever outdoor-adventure alternative to Frosh at McGill. New students will have the opportunity to white-water raft on the Lachine Rapids, rock climb outdoors at the Val-David cliffs and hike on the Shawbridge area trails. Workshops will also be held to emphasize the importance of environmental sustainability and introduce the first-year students to green initiatives currently underway at McGill. The event will run for four days between August 24-27, 2011. Three nights will be spent at the MOC House in Prevost. There will also be a separate, smaller section going on a 3-day backcountry hike. We are looking for applicants to be general Frosh leaders (volunteer), responsible for a group of 10 students for the duration of the event and will accompany them on the hike, at the climbing cliffs and at the house. We are also looking for qualified climbing leaders who will be responsible for setting up climbs and the safety of the students. There are also positions available for leading the backcountry section of the trip. Applicants for this section of the event should have strong backcountry skills and experience. Naturally, food, transportation and lodging @ the MOC house will be provided. The application is available here: http://www.mcgilloutdoorsclub.ca/frosh/mocfrosh_leader_application.pdf Please save a copy on your computer, complete with Adobe Acrobat Reader and return by April 19th to We are looking for MOC Alumni! If you are one or if you have any information for us, or some old stories/photos about the MOC when you were a member (or before), e-mail us at Upcoming Trips For the absolute latest on trip announcements, keep an eye on the listserv and the forum.