How does MSCC Backcountry work?

We plan on offering a variety of outdoor experiences each year at varying degrees of physical challenge and technical difficulty with the goal of connecting faith and life.  Our hope is that everybody who would like to participate can find an experience that fits their ability, schedule and budget.  

We want to offer the highest quality experiences at the lowest possible cost for this reason.  Organizing outdoor experiences through the church provides many advantages, and as a non-profit allows us to offer excursions consistent with those offered by commercial outfitters without requiring the very expensive permits necessary for commercial outfitters to operate in National Parks or other designated wilderness areas.  Additionally, we have access to high-quality equipment through the Wilderness Ministry Institute at very low cost -- this means that you don’t need to have a whole bunch of gear in order to participate.
We will also offer training to those interested in leading trips connected with Meadowsprings Backcountry.  It is important to us that those guiding the trips are adequately trained and competent in their leadership role for the trips they are leading.  

Our specialties include hiking, orienteering, rock climbing, mountaineering, canoeing and cooking tasty meals outdoors.  In addition, our leaders have experience and training in white-water rafting, swift water rescue, ocean kayaking, ice-climbing and lounging on tropical beaches.