Tech Treks Montana

A 9-day trip exploring the ever-remote wilds of Bob Marshall Wilderness and Glacier National Park, plus whitewater rafting, visits to the National Buffalo Range, and more. At the end of a spectacular experience, students are left with incredible memories, enduring friendships, and a sense of strength that will allow them to overcome future challenges.

Trip Details

Who: Incoming Georgia Tech freshman
When: June 20 – 28, 2023
Where: Begins and ends in Missoula, Montana
Cost: $1,295.00

Register

This year’s trip will include:

  • Backpacking
  • Whitewater rafting
  • Wildlife viewing
  • Camping under the stars

A portion of each day focuses on talking about different aspects of succeeding as a Georgia Tech student. Discussions include tips for making the most of your campus experience like getting involved, achieving a balance between academic and personal pursuits and the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

Registration Details

You can pay the $1,295.00 expedition fee in full or secure your space with a $50% deposit.  If you secure your space with a deposit, payment of the remaining balance is due 30 days after paying the deposit or by June 1, 2023.

100% of your deposit and payments are refundable up until May 20, 2023.  After May 21, your $50% deposit is no longer refundable.

  1. Go to www.mycrc.gatch.edu
  2. Choose PROGRAMS
  3. Choose SEMESTER – Summer 2023
  4. You may need to search for “Montana”
  5. You will have to create a “local account”  (your normal GT username and Password will not work–see expanded instructions at the link below.

If you are not ready to register and have specific questions email tyler.joing@gatech.edu.

If you experience difficulty registering, you may need to create a “local account”.  Follow these instructions:

https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:7c08a95a-70fb-3c92-bfc3-5b0c10999043

Trip Full Details

Price includes:

  • Three Georgia Tech/ORGT guides
  • 8 nights lodging in tents
  • Satellite communication gear (phones & locators)
  • Meals and snacks from lunch day 1 through breakfast on day 9
  • All ground transportation (Vans)
  • Backpacking gear (pack, sleeping bag sleeping pad)
  • Whitewater rafting gear, equipment, and guides
  • National Park entrance/permit fees
  • Gratuities for specialty raft guides
  • Bear proof cans to store food during backpacking
  • Group gear including tents, cookware

What is not included:

  • Roundtrip airfare from your hometown to Missoula, Montana
  • Personal items as required on the gear list
  • Souvenirs
  • Other services not clearly noted above.

Things to consider:

  • Airline Tickets
  • Travel insurance – To protect your travel investment, we highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance.

Sample Itinerary

Groups of multiple groups of 6 students and 2 trips leaders follow different itineraries at the same time but in a different order. Your itinerary will likely vary from the sample below:

Day 1: Arrive in Missoula. GT staff will meet you at baggage claim. Travel to our 1st night of camping, meet the other students and staff, opening ceremonies.

Day 2: Begin 4-day backpacking trip in the Bob Marshall Wilderness.

Day 3: Hike to a remote waterfall.

Day 4: Hike to a remote sparkling lake.

Day 5: Finish our backpacking journey with an optional side hike with up an 8,000 ft mountain peak!
Transition afternoon – showers, laundry, resupply in town.

Day 6: Explore areas in or near Glacier National Park.

Day 7: Explore areas in or near Glacier National Park.

Day 8: Whitewater rafting and visit the National Bison Range.

Day 9: Trip ends and departing flights.

Weather

Summertime temperatures in these regions of Montana typically range between the low 50’s when we are at elevation and the low 80’s if it is sunny. It rains during every month of the summer and you should plan for at least one day of rain. In general, the Montana summer is similar to spring or fall in other parts of the U.S. If you go on this trip, be prepared for any type of weather and follow the Gear List recommendations to ensure you arrive properly equipped – there is nowhere to go inside and dry off when we are in the wilderness!