MIT Outing Club

Camelot Bunkhouse Fundraising

A core part of the MITOC community, and in particular our access to the mountains, continues to be our well-loved "Camelot" cabin, located in central New Hampshire. As you may know, Camelot was built in the 1970s (on a shoestring budget), and it is nearing the end of its useful life. Since 2013, the Outing Club has been working to build new, safe and modern sleeping quarters on the Camelot property, which will ensure that MITOC can fulfill our mission for decades to come.

MITOC partnered with Maclay Architects to design a new bunkhouse for Camelot which will be located approximately 100m from the existing cabin. The new bunkhouse will contain five bedrooms (sleeping ten persons each), a large central hallway, and a covered deck. We anticipate the cost of the new bunkhouse to be approximately $500,000.

With the design now complete, we are actively seeking donations. If you are able, please consider donating to help us hit our fundraising target. We broke ground on site preparation in 2024, and fundraising permitting, we will complete the new bunkhouse in 2027. This project will ensure we can fulfill our mission for the next generation of MITOCers.

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This page carries both The Tech's editorial on the Outing Club and the Institute Committee report from the same issue.

Last night, at its bi-weekly session, the Institute Committee extended Class A recognition to the Outing Club. Possibly this is the first time that many people have realized what a large and active organization the Outing Club is. The members of this organization have earned their new status through a great deal of effort and initiative. We should like to congratulate them on their attainment of Class A status, due recognition of their efforts.

Outing Club (from “Briefs,” the Institute Committee report)

The Outing Club was granted provisional Class A recognition after the report of a special committee, headed by Philip D. Jones, 2-46, was heard and discussed. The O.C. will report in one year on its activities to obtain permanent recognition.