Saturday marked a first for HMI–a “Virtual Family Weekend” with students on campus and parents participating from home. The day began with a welcome from Head of School Danny O’Brien and HMI Board of Trustees Chair Mo Copeland. Soon after, parents split up into breakout rooms to attend English and P&P classes. Head of School […]
Written by: Hannah Abramowitz and McKenna Fox After spending our time so far climbing up walls, this past week our group ventured down into the depths of the Utah canyons. Our five-day backpacking/canyoneering expedition began with great excitement and enthusiasm. Once we reached our first campsite, located on the canyon’s rim, many quickly scouted for
written by: Evie Usich After an incredible month in the desert of southern Utah, we’re back in Leadville for a few “transition days” before we head to Arizona. We started our time in Utah “basecamping” just outside of Moab before packing our backpacks once again for a 16-day trip into the canyons in Bears Ears
Photos and words by: Lukas S., Matthew S., and Claire S. Looking into the night sky at the confluence of Fry and White Canyon–there is only 1% light pollution. Photo by: Lukas S. Great view of the Ancestral Puebloan ruins in Fry Canyon while walking to our 2nd campsite. Featuring Matthew S. Photo by: Lukas
Written by: Gemma, Liesl, Levi, Henry, & Maggie Academic life at HMI can be summed up into one word: reading. Poetry, the Constitution, communist writings, the Onion, you name it! Currently, students in English class are reading a book called Ceremony, by Leslie Marmon Silko, which is based around the oral traditions and ceremonial practices
Written by: Asa, Skyler, Lauren, Abby, & Lucy Each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday morning, HMI students go on a run, known as AMX (morning exercise). Although runs are only mandatory on certain days, some students run every day of the week, as they find running to be a meditative way to clear their minds amidst
Today marks ten weeks since the start of the HMI Fall Semester and we are pleased to report that we have so far not had a positive COVID-19 case on our campus. After arriving on August 17, students spent four days on campus before heading into the wilderness on their first backpacking expedition. All students were
A student’s account of the first two “climbing basecamps” in the Rock Climbing & Conservation Semester. Written by: Clara Mizock An excellent second expedition has come to a close. We’ve taken the next step in our climbing progression by diving headfirst into sport climbing and dipping our toes into traditional climbing. This leg of our
A student reflection of the time Wilderness & Conservation 2 spend at their basecamp near Moab, UT. Written by: Cole Norsworthy You wake up to one or two bright stars remaining in a dark blue sky. You turn over in your sleeping bag. To one side is your family. You’ve spent days that feel like
Three groups of High Mountain Institute Gap students, our largest Gap cohort ever, arrived in Leadville, CO on September 20th, 2020. Students traveled via both plane and car, and prior to the semester start we encouraged all 36 students to quarantine for two weeks and get a COVID-19 test (and negative result, of course) prior
