February 25, 2013
It has been one of those pivotal turning points in the MPA Upper School experience – the tenth grade winter trip to Deep Portage. Awaited eagerly by some and with trepidation by others, the three-day two-night adventure includes winter survival techniques, ice fishing, nordic skiing and lots of time to bond with each other. Located about 50 miles due north of Brainerd, the Deep Portage Learning Center has been the site of transformative winter learning opportunities for MPA sophomores annually for over two decades.
Each year a hearty few camp outside in the snow with the open sky for a roof and temperatures in the…well, winter at night in northern Minnesota. Hear from these brave souls as well as others on this video, featuring still photographs from tenth grade Yearbook photographers.
