Outdoor Resource Center

The Outdoor Resource Center is a Tufts Mountain Club initiative started in 2010 by Daniel Meer.

The goal is to create a sustainable initiative that promotes the diffusion of knowledge and technical skills throughout the Tufts Mountain Club while giving members a chance to build their professional skills by teaching and developing curricula as well as practicing and perfecting their outdoor skills in a community setting.

For upcoming events, check the calendar:

2/1/12 Belay Clinic, Robinson 253 9pm

2/1/12 Advanced Anchor Building Training, part 1

2/8/12 Advanced Anchor Building Training, part 2

Past events:

ORC Tent Skills Session: Metcalf Lounge, 9-10pm, Thursday March 10th.

ORC general planning meeting:Tuesday, March 1st 9:00pm Metcalf Lounge

TMC monthly meeting- Wednesday March 2nd, 9:30 Barnum 104

Day Trip Leading workshop, Metcalf Hall, 9pm, Thursday March 3rd

9/16/11 TopRope anchor building clinic 8pm, SOGO towers.

9/16/11 Belay Clinic 9pm, SOGO Towers

9/21/11 Trip Leadership Workshop/Training, 9pm Carmichael Lounge

9/23/11 Trip Leadership and Planning Workshop, 10pm, Loj Trips’ Cabin

9/24/11 Trip Leader Shadow Hike (@ Loj)

10/1/11 Rope Rescue/Technical Rope Skills course (@ Loj)

10/5/11 PEAK weekend Trip planning/leadership workshop, 9pm Carmichael Lounge

10/11/11 Orienteering Demo 9pm, Carmichael Lounge

10/12/11 TMC Monthly Meeting with Orienteering demo (unconfirmed)

10/17/11 Belay Clinic and Lead Climbing Intro, 9pm Sophia Gordon Steps, Rain location tba

10/22/11 AutumnFest- Hammock/Slackline/Applebobbing/Fall Games. (Rain Date: 10/24)

Questions? Comments? Contact TMCORC at gmail.com

ORC tips and tricks of the week:

1) Can you name three things to do if your partner has hypothermia?

2) How to contact 911 in an emergency

3) How to start a fire with your cellphone [fun to know but not practical]

4) When to turn on your headlamp aka How not to end up hiking in the dark

5) Click here to learn how to tie the Monkey’s Fist knot. This knot is useful for adding a weight to the end of a rope (great alternative to a nalgene when bear-bagging), bludgeoning objects, and occasionally used as rock protection as a last resort.

6) Going for a day hike or multi day adventure? You better know how to pack your backpack!! The weight distribution affects your balance, comfort, and ease of travel!

7) Having a quiet weekend at Tufts? Learn the Clove Hitch Handcuff knot and wreak havoc on your friends.

How to stake down a tent without stakes