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Despite the fact that all Outing Club trips are student-led and sometimes hastily organized, there has never been a serious accident on my expedition, Spitzer says. "At MIT you have to pass a lot of tests and requirements to lead trips, but they have had lot more problems and accidents than we have," he adds. "When someone proposes going on a trip that I know is way over their head, I'll gently tone down their suggestion by saying something like, 'Why don't you think about the difficulty of that trip a little more before you organize anything...
Unlike a number of Harvard clubs, the Outing Club isn't exclusive and does not focus on just one activity or sport. Anyone can join, and no previous skills are required; in fact, Spitzer--a Long Island. N.Y., native--knew almost nothing about mountaineering, kayaking, canoeing, hiking climbing and the like before he came to Harvard. "I went on a flatwater canoeing trip in late September of my freshman year, and the friends I made and the experiences I had hooked me immediately," Spitzer says...
...Spitzer and other Outing Club members, however, these conditions pose an enjoyable challenge. "I like beautiful places, being athletic and feeling successful." Spitzer notes. "When you come out of a hard trip it's nice to feel good about yourself...
Spitzer is quick to note, though, that not all Outing Club trips are "intense". "Just the other day we drove out to Plum Beach on the coach and spent the day looking at birdlife and wandering around the dunes. The beauty of the club is that you can do whatever you want in whatever intensity you want," he adds...
Ragardless of whether the Outing Club chooses to expend its activities or remain quietly informal, it will remain one of the least expensive and enjoyable ways for Harvard students to take advantage of nearby natural resources and wilderness facilities. "The Outing Club has been one of my better experiences at Harvard," Mender concludes. "In fact, it's the one I'm going to remember the most...