Western Massachusetts Appalachian Mountain Club Chapter

Come hike the "Seven Sisters" peaks of the Mount Holyoke Range with other folks in their 20s and 30s! Click the link below to see more information and to register.

https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/152639

Join the AMC and All Out Adventures to learn techniques to help yourself or others with mobility issues keep paddling. The professional staff of All Out Adventures (AOA) offers paddling programs for those with a broad range of mobility needs and has a variety of adaptive equipment to make this possible. We will meet the AOA staff at 12:45 pm at Benedict Pond in Beartown State Forest, Great Barrington, for a paddle including people of all abilities. Those who need assistance or adaptations to paddle will be accommodated, in either a single kayak, or double kayak or canoe with another paddler. Others are welcome to join for the 1 - 1½ hour paddle around Benedict Pond. You may bring your own boat, paddle, and PFD if desired or use equipment belonging to AOA. The fee is $8, payable to All Out Adventures either in person at the event (cash or check) or ahead of time when registering for the event on their site. All paddlers must pre-register by 12pm the day before the paddle. If using AOA equipment you can register at the link below: https://alloutadventures.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/alloutadventures/eventRegistration.jsp?event=9505&
If bringing your own equipment, please call 413-584-2052 or email programs@alloutadventures.org to pre-register.
This event is scheduled for October 17 with a rain date of October 24. Dress for cool weather in layers and non-cotton clothing. Bring water, sun protection, wind and/or rain protection. Please register with AMC as well as with All Out Adventures at this link:
https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/152714

POSTED ON MEETUP FOR INFORMATION ONLY. PLEASE REGISTER AT THIS LINK ONLY!: https://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/details/id/151867 (We will not be able to accommodate walk-ins.)

Please register at the above link as soon as possible, and preferably by October 7th so we can give the venue a headcount and payment. We'd love to see you on October 25th!

Posting from above link:
Join the Western MA Chapter Annual Meeting Bash as we celebrate our Chapter and its leaders on Friday evening October 25 from 5pm until 9pm at the Summit View Banquet and Meeting House in Holyoke. Our guest speaker will be Karen Foster, Executive Director of All Out Adventures in Northampton. We will start the evening with appetizers and a cash bar at 5pm. Our buffet meal will be served between 6pm and 6:45pm followed by our speaker and our awards program which includes recognition of the Most Valuable Volunteers from each Activity, as well as the presentation of the Appie of the Year Award. The evening activities end by 9pm. The cost of the meal is $25.00 per person. The menu includes two meat options, vegetarian lasagna, salad, side dishes and dessert. The event is open to all, whether you are an AMC member or not.

Registration is a two-part process. (See posting through link, above, for the process.) To register through PayPal you do not need an account. PayPal also accepts Venmo, Pay Later and debit and credit card payment. About our speaker: Karen Foster joined the team at All Out Adventures as a Program Leader in 2004 and has been the Executive Director since 2007. The non-profit All Out Adventures was founded in 2001 with an organizational goal to break down the barriers to participation in outdoor recreation. Since its founding, All Out Adventures has paddled, hiked, skied, skated, camped, and more with thousands of people throughout Massachusetts. Their programs are open to people of all ages, experience levels, and abilities. Most of its programs are either at no cost to participants or are a nominal fee. Our Chapter works with All Out Adventures to further AMC's goal to get everyone Outdoors!