Sunday, May 2, 2010

Backpacking the Massanutten


Mountain Laurel Montessori Farm School students backpacked 22 miles in the Signal Knob area of the Massanutten Range in VA.
In addition to helping each other to accomplish a physical challenge, the students learned many other skills.

Here, they learn how to light a one match fire: 


Brandon McCrary of Weasel Creek Outfitters taught us about the geology and the Civil War history of the area:
Students also enjoyed the plants and animals of the mountains:

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