Dartmouth Outing Club - Member Clubs

Member Clubs

Dartmouth Ski Team

Competitive Varsity, Division 1 Nordic and Alpine ski teams.

Bait and Bullet

Organizes fishing and hunting trips.

The Big Green Bus

Promotes sustainable living, environmental awareness, and alternative energy use through education and example. The Big Green Bus embarks on a 10-week cross country summer tour annually.

Cabin and Trail

Organizes hiking and trailwork trips. Responsible for the construction and maintenance of cabins, shelters, and 75 miles (121 km) of the Appalachian National Scenic Trail, as well as a network of trails on Mt. Moosilauke. The Forestry Team competes against other schools in New England and Canada in all types of forestry events from sawing to axe throwing.

Environmental Studies Division

Organizes environmental education and activism.

Ledyard Canoe Club

Organizes canoeing and kayaking trips and competitions.

Dartmouth Mountaineering Club

Organizes rock and ice climbing trips and competitions. Founded in 1936 by Jack Durrance, the Dartmouth Mountaineering Club is a student-run club dedicated to exploring climbing around the world and introducing beginners to the sport. The nearby climbing areas most frequented by members of the club are Winslow Cliffs near the Dartmouth Skiway; Rumney, an East Coast sport climbing venue that attracts climbers from as far away as Montreal and Boston; Cannon Cliff in Franconia Notch; and Cathedral and Whitehorse Ledges near North Conway. Every term, the club runs four beginner trips out to either Rumney or Winslow, one intermediate/advanced trip to Cathedral or Cannon, and one weekend trip to the Shawangunks in New Paltz, New York. In the winter, DMC clubbers ice climb at Holt's Ledge, Rumney, and Crawford Notch near Mt. Washington. When spring break rolls around, the DMC ventures out West to climb in a warmer locale for two weeks. For the past two years, Red Rocks, Nevada has been the destination of choice.

DMC members seeking adventure can apply for money from the Mountaineering Club Expeditionary Fund. Initially established in 1963 as the John E. Breitenbach Memorial Fund and later renamed in 1973, its stated purpose is to fund expeditions planned and executed by club members. After their travels, once they are back on campus, the students present a slide-show of their experiences to the Dartmouth community, so sharing what they learned and accomplished.

Dartmouth Ski Patrol

Provides patrol and rescue on the Dartmouth Skiway and provides medical and safety support to the other member clubs.

Farm and Field

Organizes student participation at the Dartmouth Organic Farm and raises awareness about organic farming.

Mountain Biking Club

Organizes mountain biking trips to local areas such as Kingdom Trails in East Burke, VT and Highland Downhill Mountain Bike Park in Northfield, New Hampshire. There have also been trips over spring break to Asheville, North Carolina area.

Winter Sports Club

Organizes backcountry skiing and winter mountaineering trips. Trips are run to local mountains in New Hampshire and Vermont as well as an annual trip to Mount Katahdin in Maine. Smaller trips have been funded to Rogers Pass near Revelstoke, British Columbia and the Wasatch Range in Utah.

Women in the Wilderness

Develops out-of-door confidence and leadership skills and organizes outdoor trips for women spanning many of the Outing Club's activities.