What is a large animal that you are likely to see on an MWS backpacking course that is brown, black or gold in color?
A bear
100
What is a packraft?
A packraft and trail boat are colloquial terms for a small, portable inflatable boat designed for use in all bodies of water, including technical whitewater and ocean bays and fjords.
100
When you go backpacking, what do you carry most of your things in?
What is a backpack!
100
What color would you get if you mix red and yellow together?
What is orange?
200
What is the range of states that MWS offers scholarships to?
Only Montana students!
200
Name a small mammal that lives in mountainous regions of Asia and North America in the alpine zone.
A pika!
200
What do you use to steer a packraft?
What is a paddle?
200
What size backpacks do most MWS expeditions use?
What is 65L-75L?
200
What was it that turned Peter Parker into spiderman?
What is he was bitten by a radioactive spider?
300
What is (are) three course areas that MWS operates in?
Pioneers, Missouri River, Bob Marshall, Yellowstone...
300
The wolverine is part of what family?
What is the weasel family!
300
What is the highest class of whitewater can you use a packraft in?
What is class V?
300
Approximately how heavy is a pack on an MWS expedition?
What is 40-55 pounds?
300
What is Batman's real name?
What is Bruce Wayne?
400
What is the number of people who work in the MWS office right now?
Five
400
What is the Montana state animal?
What is the grizzly bear?
400
How many people can you fit in a packraft (for safe travel)?
What is one!
400
Can you shower on an MWS backpacking course?
What is yes! MWS staff will teach you how to stay clean in the backcountry!
400
Name two kinds of knots or hitches used in climbing!
What is prusik, figure 8 follow through, figure 8 on a bight...
500
What is the name of the two founders of MWS?
Josh Olsen and Gar Duke
500
What is the Montana state fish?
What is the cutthroat trout?
500
What band do the MWS packraft names come from?
What is the band Nirvana?
500
What is the name of sticks that people sometimes use while backpacking or hiking?