Outdoor Program

Discover Your Strength

Push Your Limits

Western North Carolina attracts outdoor enthusiasts from all over the world. Christ School is situated minutes from whitewater rivers, formidable mountains, and miles of trails, including the Appalachian Trail. Forests and meadows comprise most of the school's nearly 500 acres. The pristine land serves as a classroom and training ground for the varied activities of the Outdoor Program.

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Coaches

Director: Mike Mohney

Mountain Biking Coaches: Les Thornbury and Steven Kramer

Kayaking Coaches: Mike Mohney, Leigh Harris, and Wesley Shelmire

Climbing Coach: Jack Lynch

Disc Sports Coach: Ken Tyburski

Fly Fishing Coach: Matt Cole

Outdoor Program News

Edens Brothers Shine at U.S. Kayaking Team Trials

Red, white, and blue with a little green, too.

Emboldened by months of intense training, Walker Edens ’25 and Grey Edens ’25 gave it their all Saturday in the kayaking hotspot of Columbus, Georgia. Walker qualified for the K1 junior men’s national team by placing third at the USA Freestyle Canoe/Kayak World Championships Team Trials. Grey will be the U.S. team’s first alternate by virtue of his fourth-place showing.

Colin Breiter '25 Tops All Players in Local Disc Golf League

Hand-eye coordination is clearly not a struggle for Colin Breiter ’25.

The sophomore from Morganton, N.C., emerged as the overall champion of the Western North Carolina Disc Golf Association High School League’s fall season which ended Sunday on Christ School’s course.