3 Groups, 36 Miles, & 1 Head of School

Last week our 8th graders spent four days and three nights backpacking in the high country of Yosemite National Park. This annual trip is the culmination of our outdoor education program that starts in fourth grade.

This year, our Head of School, Andrew Davis, hiked with all three groups on their first day in the woods. His planned 17 mile day turned into a 30 mile day of hiking/running as he assisted an injured passing hiker out to the rangers, returning to camp in the dark.

Here are a few highlights of his trip as he describes it.

Mile 0

I met the whole group at Crane Flat before heading to the first trail.

After hiking with each group Andrew remarked at how well the MTS students were handling the challenge:

While the 8th graders braved the mountains, our 6th and 7th graders were off on their own trips as well. More on those adventures in the weeks to come.