What will the backpack trip be like?
Near the beginning of the Semester we will be backpacking in the Swan Mountains and western Bob Marshall Wilderness area. We will establish two main base camps along our route. From these camps we will head off for day hikes and field assignments. Students are expected to actively participate in all aspects of the trip, including route finding, cooking, clean-up, storing food safely at night, filtering water and, of course, all academic work. This can make for long days, but also for a deeply rewarding experience.
