Backpacking and Outdoor Living

Backpacking and Outdoor Living has carved out a special niche here at Christ School. Students take trips on the Appalachian Trail and into Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Mount Rogers (VA), Panthertown Valley, Pisgah National Forest, and other locations. Shining Rock Wilderness Area is one of only two tundra/bald-like areas on the eastern seaboard and is just 40 minutes away. Students are taught how to pack their backpacks, proper clothes to wear, and how to practice "leave no trace" camping. While many students have their own gear, the Outdoor Program has backpacks, stoves, tents, sleeping bags, sleeping pads, and just about any other item that a student may need to live comfortably in the backcountry.