What is the most challenging element of participating in a BOSS Field Course?
A. The mental aspect, typically the challenge of facing the unknown and, for many people, giving up control. There are no lights to turn on at night, no telephones to call friends, and no way to really isolate yourself from the dynamics of the group. You are immersed in a traditional living experience, in a world that — although completely natural — seems foreign. There is also a physical element the heat, the alkaline air and water, the elevation, the lack of food. These certainly play an important role in how the course plays out, but the mental element is usually more of a concern.
