09Oct, 2020

HMI Gap: My Friend Doug

Student reflections from HMI Gap’s Fall 2020 “Wilderness and Conservation in The American West” semester. Written by: Zackery Stone  “How are you going to use the bathroom?” It was perhaps the most common question I received when telling family and …

09Oct, 2020

HMI Gap: Inchworms, Salad Bowl, and Gray Jays

Student reflections from a 14-day backpacking trip through the Sawatch Range near Leadville, CO.  Written by Emma Barker and Ruby Platt “F-Trek 1” (short for “Fall Wilderness & Conservation Semester in the American West”) returned from our adventure in the …

09Oct, 2020

HMI Gap: Starting Early with Gratitude

Student reflections from HMI Gap’s “Climbing and Conservation in the American West” semester. written by: Noah Stiegler and Sabine Blumenthal Our group – “F-Rock” (short for “Rock Climbing & Conservation in the American West”) – just returned from our first …