In recent years, several gaps in the outdoor community have opened up, or just become too visible to ignore any longer. Outdoor advocacy groups have noted the gap between the recreationists who use the land and the conservationists who work to protect it. Seasoned outdoorspeople are well aware of the mentorship gap that has left young adventurers without […]
This past Sunday anxious HMI students rose early in the morning for the first day of Ski Week. The semester was buzzing with excitement as we were all looking forward towards a week of skiing in the morning and classes in the afternoon. As we all loaded onto the buses, quickly yawning away the tiredness of morning,
Last Saturday night, we danced. This was not your average high school dance. This was dancing to the music of Aha, Bon Jovi, Run-DMC, the Beastie Boys, Michael Jackson, and the Talking Heads while dressed in our best 80’s ski attire. All of this of course was done in order to get pumped for Ski
This past week, we were introduced to apprentice-led activities, which happen every Tuesday and Thursday. Students can sign up for practically anything—from bouldering on the rock wall in the East Building to yoga in Stuen Hall to extreme cross country skiing, there’s never a shortage of things to do to satisfy everyone’s tastes. Still, there’s
Group A: The beginning of our expedition started on a snowy road that went on for five miles. We were all equally excited and anxious to start our journey. The first day was pretty rough and it took us some time to adjust to the weight of our packs on our back. We did not
February 13, 2017 We returned from expedition in the afternoon on Thursday, February 9th. Friday was spent de-issuing and hanging out with everyone else on campus. De-issue was a fun and confusing process for everyone. There were many groups that finished early that got funneled into helping with other jobs, like sorting spices and cleaning
February 13, 2017 We returned from expedition in the afternoon on Thursday, February 9th. Friday was spent de-issuing and hanging out with everyone else on campus. De-issue was a fun and confusing process for everyone. There were many groups that finished early that got funneled into helping with other jobs, like sorting spices and cleaning
HMI is hosting our last evening presentations of the season! We will be offering two evening presentations next week for students and families interested in the HMI Semester and Summer Term. We will be in Boston (Chestnut Hill) on Tuesday, 1/31 and Connecticut (Greenwich) on Wednesday, 2/1. We welcome all alumni and their families. Additonally, we hope you
HMI is hosting our last evening presentations of the season! We will be offering two evening presentations next week for students and families interested in the HMI Semester and Summer Term. We will be in Boston (Chestnut Hill) on Tuesday, 1/31 and Connecticut (Greenwich) on Wednesday, 2/1. We welcome all alumni and their families. Additonally, we hope you
Interested in learning more about the High Mountain Institute? Our Gap team will be on the road with USA Gap Year Fairs during January and February, 2017. The Gap Year Fair circuit brings together an array of programs, interested students and parents, college and gap year counselors, and other experts in the field to highlight the many opportunities
