Fall 2009 Schedule
Pre-Trip Procedure (below)
Sign Up Status Sep  
Email Only 12-13 Interested Leaders Backpacking – Obscene things happen when tent capacity is doubled. Email bmargol3@jhu.edu if interested
19 (Sat) Day Canoeing – I don't know about you, but canoeing always makes me wet.
N/A 24 (Thu) General Assembly (GA) – Want s'more JHOC? (7pm, AMR I BBQ Pit)
26-27 Weekend Biking – Ride and be ridden.
  Oct  
3 (Sat) Rappelling – Go down on each other.
17-18 Weekend Backpacking – There might not be coed dorm rooms at JHU, but there sure are coed sleeping bags.
N/A 17-18 Canoe Training – Learn to stroke your paddle well.
24 (Sat) Day Canoeing – If you're rocking the boat, it had better be for the right reason.
  Nov  
1 (Sun) Day Biking – Straddle your honey and ride her all day long.
N/A 14 (Sat) Biking Certification – Flat tires: don't let them ruin your sex life, be prepared.
N/A 21 (Sat) Caving Certification – Pray for the bats to recover so we can keep caving alive!
N/A 26 Thanksgiving! – Gobble gobble…
Pre-Trip Schedule
Sun

Sign Ups Begin

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
Sun

Sign Ups End (midnight)

Mon Tue

Pre-Trip Meeting (evening)

Wed Thu

Med Form & Waiver Due (by 4pm)

Fri Weekend

Meet at JHOC Clubroom for Trip

Pre-Trip Procedure

  1. Sign up online
    • (starting second Sunday before trip at midnight, lasting one week)
  2. Receive email confirming you're on the trip
    • (Monday night before trip)
  3. Attend mandatory pre-trip meeting
    • (Tuesday night before trip, but sometimes Wednesday)
  4. Send in your digitally signed med form and waiver to the email address mentioned on the waiver
    • (by Thursday at 4pm)
  5. Meet at the JHOC Clubroom at the designated time—enjoy the trip!
    • (day of the trip)

Detailed Information

Sign Ups
Due to a number of factors, space is limited on our trips. If demand exceeds availability, JHOC will give spots out by a lottery. If you miss the official sign up period, email  with your name, email, and phone number. She will forward your information to the trip leader who will let you know if you can be added to the trip.
Pre-Trip Meeting
During this mandatory meeting, the trip leader(s) will go over important information about the trip and allow you to fill out a med form and waiver. Make sure to bring your health insurance information with you—this information is required on the med form! If you like, you may print the Med Form [pdf] and waiver (Backpacking and Hiking [pdf], Canoeing [pdf], Caving [pdf], Climbing [pdf], General [pdf]) beforehand to get a head start. If you absolutely can not make the pre-trip meeting, let the trip leader know this! If you do not contact your leader and fail to show up, your spot will be given to someone else.
Required Paperwork
Every person is required to complete a medform and waiver before going on a trip. These forms can be viewed and printed by following the links above. Please be sure to fill out the waiver appropriate for the trip you will be on.