How to organize a WAC Outing - Washington Alpine Club Kinetic Outing

A WACKO is a club sponsored event for members and others who want to get to know the club. It's usually an easy to moderate hike, bike, ski, snowshoe, or service trip. Snoqualmie Pass or Mount Rainier are good places to for outings. It can be just about any kind of event that by its nature is inclusive to folks of diverse abilities and facilitates social interaction.

Beforehand:

Organizer selects an outing time and place. Organizer's experience and skills are commensurate with the type of trip proposed. MOFA or other first aid training is highly encouraged for all WACKO organizers.

Organizer sends out announcements on wacinfo and in the bulletin as far in advance as possible. Announcement describes outing's strenuousness, special gear required, permitting issues, etc. Organizer is available for questions over the phone, email and cloak-and-dagger meetings in a booth in the bar in the back in the corner in the dark. Carpooling to be encouraged. Park and Ride lots are very handy gathering places. Organizer remembers to preach the gospel of the ten essentials, the sin of cotton, and the sancity of being thrifty, cheerful, brave and reverent.

Day of:

Current policy requires that all participants sign a liability waiver. Waivers are available here. All participants—WACers and non-WACers alike--must sign the waiver, even if they have signed this or other WAC waivers multiple times in the past. Organizer ensures all enjoy a safe and safe  experience. Makes sure all participants return to the point of departure, in most cases a trail head.

After:

Organizer hands the signed waivers to the secretary who will file them away until the end of time.

Post a trip report in the WACKO Outing section of the website and send a copy to Bill and Dave to be published in the bulletin.