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 …
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 …
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! …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Gap Spring Traverse Written by: Angie and Luke We got to Snow Canyon in St. George, Utah on the cold afternoon of February 27th. We settled into our new cooking groups and got acquainted with Coleman stoves. Our set up …
Gap Spring Traverse 2023 Written by: Amy and Brooke I climb on the nearest boulder and take in the view. Majestic saguaros and jumping chollas decorate the brown sprawl of the Kofa with patches of green. Unlike the trees I’m …
HMI Trek When I asked JP whether the places he’s visited or the people he’s spent time with had changed him more, I was a little surprised to hear him say “the people.” After all, don’t we go on these …