PAST JOC
EVENTS
Sunday, Feb 12
JOC Indoor Rock Climbing
led by Nathan T.
In its never ending quest to reach for
new heights, the JOC went indoor rock climbing at the
Manhattan Plaza Health Club on Sunday, February 12, 2006.
Although NYC experienced a record snow fall, this did not stop
the JOC, and the event went on as planned. JOC climbers braved
the cold and wind and trudged through mountains of snow drifts
to reach the warm confines of the climbing gym, and once they
did, they were not disappointed. After climbers were outfitted
with climbing shoes and harnesses, they were given a brief
introduction to the basics of belaying and climbing and then
the gravity defying fun began. Like spiders on a wall, JOC
climbers ascended to the ceiling of the gym, and through sheer
will power and determination, they managed to traverse a
variety of hand and foot holds to reach their vertical limits.
It may have taken snow shoes to get to the climbing gym, but
everyone who participated truly made it to the top.
Monday, February 20
Wawayanda hike led by
Seth Minsk
140 fingers... 140 toes. We brought back
everything we left with!
Temps started off at a bitter 25
degrees, but a brief way into our journey through Wawayands
State Park, the temperatures climbed. Although we were
prepared for 6 to 9 miles, upon re-checking the maps, we did a
whopping 10.4 miles, including a stretch of the Appalachian
Trail, two side trails to panoramic views over Sussex County
farmland (and Action Park), and a footbridge over a snow and
ice clogged creek that was so pretty we had to stop there
twice.
Saturday night, February 25
Indoor
Paintball!
On this fateful night, 25 JOCers showed
that, indeed, Jews to know how to handle a gun. Diving over
bunkers, and sliding into enemy territory, the attendees got
their adrenaline pumping and kicked some butt. Of course, we
all came away with some nice nickel sized welts as
souvenirs... par for the course. Can't wait to do it again!
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