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 Gear List
Wilderness Fitness Preparation
CRMS Bookstore Equipment Price 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