On The Loose (OTL), the Outdoors Club of the Claremont Colleges

Hey folks, Check out this awesome (Zoom) fundraiser for Black Lives Matter. All proceeds will go to the National Bailout Fund and Black Table Arts! Tomorrow, 6pm Eastern, 3pm Pacific! Contact Ise Sharp if you have questions!

Dear 5C community, On The Loose, the outdoor club of the Claremont Colleges, stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement and the protests the movement inspires. OTL condemns racism in all forms, including the racist actions of law enforcement. We mourn the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless other Black Americans murdered at the hands of those who have perpetuated the systemic racism that exists in our country and the world. ...Although the murder of Black people is the issue of greatest importance, as an outdoor club, we acknowledge that systematic racism also bleeds into outdoor spaces. Significant racial, cultural, and socioeconomic barriers have historically prevented and continue to prevent certain groups, particularly people of color, from accessing the outdoors. Additionally, American outdoor recreation takes place on colonized land. These disparities are reflected in our club’s trips, membership, and governance. According to OTL’s constitution, The Organization shall work with its members to dismantle outdoor privilege along lines of race, gender, ability, and socioeconomic background. On The Loose is prioritizing outdoor inclusivity and anti-racist practices. We, the OTL Staff, are committed to continuously educating ourselves on the issue of inequality and the Black Lives Matter movement. We will use our platform to share resources with our members about those topics. We ask our members to continue taking immediate action to support Black lives in America, whether it be through protests, donations, or self-education. We welcome all feedback and conversation about ways we can grow at our email, [email protected]. Stay strong, stay healthy, and stay safe. In solidarity, OTL Staff For now, check out these links: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ https://bellocollective.com/16-podcasts-that-confront-racis https://www.amnestyusa.org/pdfs/SafeyDuringProtest_F.pdf tinyurl.com/blm2020protests

Hey folks, Check out this awesome (Zoom) fundraiser for Black Lives Matter. All proceeds will go to the National Bailout Fund and Black Table Arts! Tomorrow, 6pm Eastern, 3pm Pacific! Contact Ise Sharp if you have questions!

@ 9 tonight in the OEC!

This Sunday! Come for all things spring breaky

LEAP Day hike at Sunset Peak, a beautiful trail near Mt. Baldy https://on-the-loose.org/trips/qODb4o8OCalJLrq2j1Ts

Need a Wilderness First Aid certification to lead your own trips for OTL? Don't want to pay $75 for it?? OTL will reimburse you $50 if you run one overnight trip through the club this semester! The Outdoor Education Center is hosting a Wilderness and Remote First Aid (WRFA) training THIS SUNDAY and next, Feb. 23rd & March 1st. This course teaches advanced skills to be used in emergencies when help from professional first responders may be far away. Come prepared for fun and w...ear clothes that can get cut or stained with fake blood! Topics include: Primary and Secondary Assessments Head/Brain, Neck and Spinal Injuries Heat-Related Emergencies Hypothermia Altitude-Related Illnesses Allergies and Anaphylaxis Burns Bone and Joint Injuries Wounds and Wound Infection The two sessions will be about 8 hours each. It's mandatory to attend both for their entire duration. It's $75 for 7c Students, but if you lead an overnight trip through OTL at any point this semester, the club will reimburse you $50! Stop by the OEC (Dialynas Hall behind Frary) to pay for your spot with Cash, Claremont Cash, or Check. Limited spots available.

OTL WRAPPED (FALL '19 EDITION) TRIPS GONE OUT: 21... TRIP PARTICIPANTS: 303 NEW LEADERS TRAINED: 24 BIGGEST TRIP: Pizza Hike with a grand total of 84 participants DESTINATIONS: Mt. Baldy (Ice House Canyon, Potato Mountain, Devil's Backbone, Bear Flats Trail) Joshua Tree Malibu Big Sur Cottonwood Lakes Point Mugu Big Bear San Clemente Johnson's Pasture Trail Laguna Beach Cooper Canyon Falls What a semester it's been! Thank you to leaders, trip participants, and the OEC for making all the fun happen. Huzzah! Cheers, OTL Staff

If you're an OTL leader and interested in running backcountry trips, there's a Wilderness First Aid training happening this weekend! Sign up by tomorrow! (Come into the OEC to do so :) )

A cooool hike happening this Saturday!! Sign up! https://on-the-loose.org/trips/U84Wka4bvy3rS4zVtDX1