We help you connect to the natural environment, each other and a deeper connection with yourself.

We've been running a broad range of holistic experiential ed programs in the mountains, as well as workshops, in the U.S. and abroad since 1998.

Come Join Us! Reconnect! Delve into the inner and outer landscapes.

PERU - NEW ZEALAND - SUSTAINABILITY
HAWK - SOLO - ROCK

Participants on MSI programs have a greater appreciation and understanding of their own resources, of other individuals around them, as well as a better sense of their place in the natural world.
Self reliance, compassion, service, centeredness, physical fitness and interpersonal community-building, as well as caring for, and understanding of the natural environment, are all hallmarks of our mission.
Outcomes - An increased sense of joy and peace.



Peru: Testimonials

Recent Articles & Videos on our Blog:
This Way of Life - An inspiring Film About Taking the Road Less Traveled
Citizenship, and the Tenacity of Pursuit

The Nature Principle
A Few Scenes From This Week
Teaching Creativty Through the Arts, Bob Bloom
A Guide’s Pack: Backcountry Mountaineering


We're a hybrid organization - a cross between an experiential wilderness program and a holistic learning center, with elements of both experiential education and spiritual development.

MSI is committed to raising public awareness of environmental issues that directly affect our lives, such as global climate change, peak oil and sustainable living.