Gap Fall Rock ’23 Written by: Anton Migdal and Isabelle Rosewater Following our arrival in Leadville, we spent the first few days getting accustomed to sleeping in tarps, practicing packing our backpacks, and rationing food for our first backpacking exped! …
Semester 51 students share highlights from being on campus.
Drive down County Road 5A and you’ll see a new driveway just before the turn on to main campus—Grey Jay Way. Drive down Grey Jay Way and you’ll find seven new homes, 17 residents, three dogs, and 19 chickens. With …
This past summer, we celebrated 25 years of HMI. Over 200 HMI alumni, family, and friends came to our campus in Leadville to reunite and reminisce. Here is a quick recap of the amazing weekend, and make sure to watch …
Dear HMI Community, Greetings from elevation 10,152’! I have been in Leadville for two weeks now, meeting HMI staff and Summer Term students, getting moved in, and settling into my role as Head of School. As you may know, this …
Semester 49 Hikers of Hue Affinity Expedition An affinity space is a place and time for people who share a common identity to come together to share experiences, connection, and conversation. At HMI, we hold weekly affinity spaces for students …
By Rafa, Beckett, Coby, Griffin, & Suzanna Rafa: The Third Expedition flew by. From April 19th, 2023 to May 1st, 2023, it was definitely a time to remember. To be fairly honest, I believe that this was one of the …
Written by: Cedar, Bates, & Eddie Cedar: Mornings here are gorgeous. The cold nipping at your skin as you do AMX (morning exercise) or simply on the walk to the bathrooms to get ready to start your day. Some of …
Gap Spring Traverse Written by: Brooke Darby They say it’s good luck if it rains on your wedding day. Because a day already perfect, cannot be ruined by a passing shower. I’d like to think that as the rain followed …