It has been fifteen years since I was a “natural blond” summiting Mount Massive and experiencing what it was like to be in a (real!) cloud for the first time. From New York City to around the world and back—I …
Growing up in Leadville, I was introduced to HMI when I was about 13 years old after meeting a few of the HMI staff, specifically Kate Bartlett and Katie Baldazar. However, it wasn’t until I signed up for the High Peaks Adventure course in …
I’ve had a deep connection with HMI for the past nine years. I was a Semester 14 student, Semester 26 apprentice, participated in two summer programs, and I am currently on the Alumni Advisory Council. A year ago I started on a …
I remember a distinct moment while in Leadville, Colorado where time stopped. The snow was falling, and I was in Who’s Hall printing my final paper for History. The moment was still, beautiful, and full. Something happened in this moment—I …
Every morning and night, I dance while brushing my teeth. I dance because I am happy to be alive, but more importantly, I dance so mosquitoes do not land on my stagnant derriere and inject me with malaria. This might …