Rock Climbing Group (F-Rock) Written by Aaron Williams Hola amigos y familias, from Chilean Patagonia. Upon our arrival here two weeks ago, we were welcomed by an amazing view of the sunset setting over the mountain peaks from our ferry …
Rock Climbing Group (F-Rock) Written by Olivia Hunt Coming to you from Big Bend Utah, F-Rock has had an amazing last few weeks. We have focused on more advanced rock climbing skills, such as multi-pitching, and we have really bonded …
Wilderness Group (F-Trek) Written by Miranda Mix and Coleman Walsh Salutations from the slot canyons of Southern Utah! Our group has been through thick and thin during the past two weeks. Whether through surveying the riparian zone in Bullet Canyon, …
Rock Climbing Group (F-Rock) By Jill Pollard, Forrest Peck, and Nick Jones We received a cold, wet welcoming to Ken’s Lake, a campground a few miles south of the town of Moab, Utah. After a six hour drive from Leadville, …
Wilderness Group (F-Trek) Written by Ally Pyne Greetings from the midcountry – a mystical land that is not quite the isolated escape of the backcountry yet does not offer the wholehearted interconnectedness of the frontcountry. In our past week living …
Wilderness Group (F-Trek) By Sofie Pedemonti When you think of disconnecting, what do you think of? Putting your phone on airplane mode? Leaving your phone in your room while you eat dinner with your family? Though these actions may provide …
Rock Climbing Group (F-Rock) By Lauren Hough and Tim Kim Imagine a box of Apple Jacks. Now take out the cereal and crumple the box. Submerge the cardboard box in water and shape it into a “pancake.” Slap ‘em on …
If you’re reading this introduction you’re probably interested in taking a gap year. My recommendation: Take the plunge! As HMI Gap’s new Admissions Associate my advice is, of course, biased, and it is based on my experience. Living, working and …
Who are the students that choose to do an HMI Gap Semester? Becca Schild, Co-Director of HMI Gap, sat down with two of our fall 2017 alumni to hear about their interests, college plans, and gap year experiences. Nora Fried, …
Through HMI Gap’s Civic Adventure Scholarship program, we hope to support students who have demonstrated a commitment to civic engagement and outdoor adventure to become part of HMI Gap. This year, we will award three merit scholarships to students who wish to take one of our HMI Gap …