“A sense of place is both the emotional attachment we experience and emotional bond we create with particular environments based on our own cultural backgrounds and/or personal perspectives” says Running for Public Lands (RPL) board president Vic Thasiah in a recent Q&A reflection on RPL’s Camp and Run event, held in our own Leadville, Colorado […]
Rock Climbing Group (F-Rock) Our semester began at the Inn the Clouds Hostel in Leadville Colorado. We began bonding through games, short hikes, and laughter. All too quickly our days went from the luxury of heated rooms and mattresses to sleeping bags underneath a four person tent that rattled with the nightly wind. Our first
If you are a teenager, live with one, or have even ever been one, you probably recognize a fascinating paradox that characterizes adolescence: phases of seemingly intractable apathy, listlessness, and angst contrasted starkly by periods of intense focus, passion, and remarkable creativity. Ask any educator, and they’ll tell you that it is a wonderful gift
Futaleufú! A world-renowned center of whitewater rafting, home to high mountains and grand valleys, and generally just a really cool place to spend three weeks. We came here for two reasons: a trek around Espolón Lake and a week-long rafting trip down the Futaleufú River. After a few pleasant days acquainting ourselves with the delightful
Often, students bring their own passions and talents to an HMI program, enriching their own experience as well as the community. This past fall was no exception. Will Spaller, a student on our Wilderness and Conservation Semester, applied his love of photography and storytelling to capture the spirit of his experience. Check out his video
Spring Semester in Patagonia On our last morning in Patagonia National Park, we savored the views of the mountains, dipped our feet in the river, and said goodbye to our neighboring cows before packing up camp and hiking out. We loaded our belongings into the bus and drove back to our base hostel in Chile
Spring Semester in Patagonia Written by Selena Lee and Alex Fogel Our first expedition went faster than we imagined. We are a group of 6 girls who immediately connected through our shared passions for nature and the environment. We had orientation for the first couple of nights in Chile Chico where we learned more about
Wilderness Group (F-Trek) Written by Michael Kao and Graham O’Connor Imagine waking up in the backcountry, wrapped tight in your warm sleeping bag that has now become your home for almost three months. The birds are chirping, the Austral spring sun is shining, and the pregnant guanacos (wild cousins to the llama) are giving birth.
Rock Climbing Group (F-Rock) Written by Aaron Williams Hola amigos y familias, from Chilean Patagonia. Upon our arrival here two weeks ago, we were welcomed by an amazing view of the sunset setting over the mountain peaks from our ferry during the ride over Lago General Carerra to Chile Chico. This was the last leg
Rock Climbing Group (F-Rock) Written by Olivia Hunt Coming to you from Big Bend Utah, F-Rock has had an amazing last few weeks. We have focused on more advanced rock climbing skills, such as multi-pitching, and we have really bonded as a group. Many people have had firsts in the last two weeks such as
