Fall Rock ’23 Our third and final domestic expedition began with the second backpacking experience of the section. Logistically, our experience was similar to the first, but the environment couldn’t have been more different from the jagged peaks of the Sawatch. Canyons and mesas littered the red ground as far as our eyes could see. […]
Fall Trek ’23 Written by: Ari and Etta After 15 days of trekking, romping, and hardcore adventuring in Utah’s canyon, we have returned to our hostel in Leadville — exhausted and with countless stories of this once in a lifetime experience. We started with an eight day adventure in Dark Canyon which proved to be
Fall ’23 Rock Written by: Madeleine Berkowitz After a luxurious stay at HMI campus between expeditions (beds! real beds!), F-Rock ‘23 got a passionate lesson on trailer organization from Michael and hopped on the bus to drive to Rifle Gap State Park. There, we set up our first base camp, which was certainly an upgrade
Fall Trek 2023 Written by: Franklin and Lilah Hello from Rifle Colorado, where we have been base camping for the last week. Over the past week, we have delved into the world of stewardship, engaging in stimulating discussions about our role as humans in nature, debating different nature ethics, and volunteering with local organizations. We
Gap Fall Trek Written by: Abby Rodriguez and Reed Roddy-Johnson Hello from the first couple of transition days here in Leadville! This wonderful journey began on September 21st. Those first few days were overwhelming and scary. I was absolutely terrified to go on the first hiking expedition because I had never gone backpacking before. As
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! We started at the Timberline trailhead, with our first scenic view by Virginia lake. As
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 us through the desert, it was just trying to tell us that these were gonna
Gap Spring Traverse Written By: Zak Atkinson After nearly 3 months of embarking on pre-planned expeditions for backpacking, climbing, rafting, and skiing, we had the opportunity to plan our own experience. As a group, we decided on our scenic route that led us over mesas and through canyons—but most importantly, allowed us to start walking
Gap Spring Traverse Written by: Luke Resatarits After arriving in Leadville, we spent a week preparing for the winter expedition. On the first day of our prep we went to a nearby trail to get accustomed to walking around in our skis and skins. Feeling more confident in our gear, we went to a nearby
Gap Spring Traverse Written by: Brooke Darby 2 weeks ago, 2000 miles from my home we began our journey backpacking in Cedar Mesa Bears Ears National Monument. Most mornings as I sat by the whisper light stove cooking, my bright yellow sleeping bag was right beside me. It draped across the bushes that sprout from
