Founded in 1939, The HOC exists purely to help the Harvard community get outside and have fun in the outdoors. So whether we're hiking, backpacking, camping, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, or biking, we want you to come along! We both run trips and loan gear (as well as lots of fun on-campus events like square dances and movie screenings). You'll want to get on our email list to find out about and sign up for our trips - don't worry, it's low traffic! We also have a super awesome cabin in the White Mountains that our members can pay a small fee to use. So use the links above to find out more about the club. Hope to see you on some trips soon, feel free to drop us a line if you have any questions, and happy trails!
We’re proud to present the next generation of leadership for the Harvard Outing Club! These folks are going to do amazing things with the club, so let’s all give them a warm congratulations!! President: Michael King Casson Vice President: Wynn Tucker Treasurer: Ben Hughes Trip Guru: Pat O’Hara Gear Manager: Miles Graham Gear Manager: Thomas [...]
read more »Come to Outing Club’s spring square dance for a fun night of live music and dancing! Nor’easter will be playing and George Marshall will be calling, which should make for a dance you don’t want to miss. No experience necessary – just come ready to have fun! When: Wednesday, April 10, 8:30-11:30pm Where: Adams House [...]
read more »The Outing Club is offering a Wilderness First Aid course through SOLO on the weekend of March 30-31. Take a look at harvardoutingclub.org/wfa to find out more and sign up.
read more »On Saturday morning, our group of 6, led by Thomas and Mike, loaded our gear into the cars and headed off for a couple hour’s drive up 93N and 112W to the Beaver Pond parking lot. We started up the mountain at 1:00pm, undaunted by the foot of snow on the ground. The trail had [...]
The trek started with a 2-mile hike from the parking lot to the trail junction in the dark, followed by stumbling through the brush trying to find a good campsite. Just as everyone was about to give up hope, Ben found the perfect spot to put our 5 tents. The evening was concluded by admiring [...]