Wilderness Orientation is a fun adventure filled with exploration. Wilderness has been the introductory program of the school since the 1970's - well before it became widely embraced by colleges, universities, and other K-12 schools who have recently created their own versions to orientate students to their communities and provide an important community-oriented transitionary experience for their students. Our program is designed to introduce all new students to the school’s values of respect, responsibility, and excellence through a ten-day backpacking trip. Wilderness Orientation also serves the vital role of creating a shared collective experience through service, teamwork, challenge, and adventure all before the start of the academic school year. The skills taught on Wilderness Orientation not only benefit students on subsequent outdoor adventures but also provide valuable lessons and strategies that will help them better approach everyday life at CRMS and beyond.
Important Information
Click on the links below to review important information about Wilderness.
Wilderness Primer
Wilderness Questionnaire
Wilderness Equipment List
Wilderness Q&A blog
Meet your leaders

Alex Perkins
English Faculty

Daniel Pittz
Modern Language Department Chair, Modern Language Faculty

Eliot Taft
English Faculty

Josh Weinstein
Mathematics Faculty

Kayo Ogilby
Science Department Chair, Science Faculty
Co-Leaders

Beth Krasemann
History Faculty

Calvin Bates
Arts Faculty

Charlotte Oakley
Teaching Fellow

Keelan Bozman
Music Faculty

Rachel Morse
Teaching Fellow

Veronica Wolff
Mathematics Faculty