Year-Long Rite of Passage Intensive
The foundation of the experience is a three week rite of passage that involves backpacking and a 48 hour solo experience in the mountains of Southwest Colorado. We place high emphasis on claiming personal identity and giftedness through the teaching of awareness skills and relating to a healthy, community model.
After the rite of passage experience, the group will continue to meet over 6 intensive weekends to ensure integration of their newly accessed gifts, and continue cultivating a sense of belonging. During these monthly gatherings, the students will also learn new skills and continue to explore wild environments.
Some of these weekends will include some form of community service. In this way, we share our gratitude for what we've been given and practice the balance of reciprocity.
Guiding Practices
​We will collaboratively engage in practices of:
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Leadership, teamwork, communication skills, self-reliance, and conflict resolution
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Movement, orienteering, fire-making, cooking, and Leave No Trace (LNT) ethics
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Naturalist studies, plant knowledge and ID, and wildlife tracking
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Value exploration, solo experience, community service, and individualized community internship.
Dates
Intensive Prep Weekend
July 1-3, 2022
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Three Week Backpacking Trip
July 17 - August 7, 2022​
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Monthly Mentoring
September 3, 2022
October 14-16, 2022
December 16-18, 2022
February 24-26, 2023
May 12-14, 2023
Spring Break Expedition
Spring 2023 TBD
Location: San Juan Mountains, near Durango, Mancos, Dolores, Colorado
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Sliding Scale:
$4700-17600
*Please contact us if these costs are too high for you so we can find an equitable solution.
Registration will close on June 21st, 2022.
Fee information can be found on the registration form.
Please email mountaindesertthreshold@gmail.com
with any questions.
