This document discusses leadership and facilitation in the context of an outdoor expeditioning course. It outlines key competencies of outdoor leaders, including skill, attitude, knowledge, behavior, confidence and experience. It also describes different leadership styles - autocratic, democratic, and abdicratic. The document then discusses the evolution of facilitation and how the expedition has been framed to focus on self-development, leadership, community development, and connections with nature. Educational goals are also outlined relating to self-goals, leadership development, and human/nature relationships. Participants are asked to choose a research topic on the alpine environment and facilitate delivering that information to the group during the expedition. Logistical details like meal planning and route cards are also discussed