Written by: Emily, Lilia, Mia, KK, & Jaden Expeditions at HMI are a core component of the HMI experience and life at 10,000 feet. From exploring slot canyons, to hiking Mount Massive, there are so many amazing sights that are …
written by Sameer Das The light of day was snatched from my eyes as I was thrown into frigid water. My breath was held tight as I tried to reach for what I thought was a lifeline above me. To …
Silent Football in the Boatzilla: ( you have to read on to understand this title) By Lara When we all get tired of paddling, and there’s not enough time to pull over to a tan sandy beach on the shore, …
Dear Alumni, We hope you are taking care of yourselves and others during this difficult time. We are writing to you as the Alumni Council to share three important things to HMI and our alumni. We want to introduce how we as …
Written by: Sol Walker and Janak Bhakta The following two stories recount the Wilderness & Conservation Semester 1 group’s trek through the Paria Canyon. To minimize human impact, the group split into two smaller independent groups that completed the trek …
F-Trek 2 describes a typical day at their climb camp in Snow Canyon, Utah. Written by: Emma and Lily. Our cozy basecamp. We hardly ever sleep in the mid-tents we set up, preferring to risk frost on our sleeping bags …
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, …
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. …
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 …
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 …