Preparing for Your Adventure:
High Expectations and What to Know Before You Go
You’ll be challenged. A lot of learning can happen when you’re out of your comfort zone. Your instructors will meet you where you are, help you plan where you’re going, and motivate you along the way. There will be long days of learning and physical activity.
You’ll learn to without some comforts. You’ll learn to be comfortable being uncomfortable. Sleeping in a tent, hiking long distances, and carrying a load.
You’ll be a part of a community. You can expect a lot of personal attention, our student to staff ratio is a maximum of 7:1. But more importantly will be your commitment to the well being of your crew. You’ll be sharing a tent, helping with meals and other chores, and learning how to cooperate and look after each other.
Your course with MOI is not a vacation. The days are long, packed quite full and often go into the evenings. Your personal “down time” will be limited.
You will be disconnected. We admit that our devices are valuable tools. But they can also be a huge distraction. We encourage you to be present with your crew. Your opportunities to connect will be limited if you are on campus to two – 1 hour windows. If you are off campus there is no communication or personal device connectivity/use.
There are some rules. We’re not a kids summer camp. But you will be part of a community and you will have an obligation to help manage risks. There are not a lot of rules but you should know that on our campus and in the backcountry there can be no use of tobacco or marijuana in any form, no other recreational drugs, or alcohol.
