12Dec, 2022

Closing out- F Rock!

HMI Rock Written by: Eli Wow, what a semester it’s been! We’re on our last night together, which feels surreal given that we’ve spent every night together since September (!!!!). We’ve held each other through some exhilarating, exhausting, intense, and …

12Dec, 2022

Closing out- F Traverse!

HMI Traverse The other night after Circle Sylvia said “Guys do we actually know each other? Like I wish you could see me at home.” I jokingly responded that I was pretty sure I didn’t want to know any of …

28Nov, 2022

Thanksgiving with Traverse!

HMI Traverse The St. George section of our semester of adventures started on the fourteenth of November. We arrived to our camp at Snow Canyon campground in the late afternoon, wiped out from our Grand Canyon adventures. As we set …

04Nov, 2022

Wet Gear & High Spirits

HMI Trek The sun rises over Rifle Gap, and it’s time for trek to once again ride. After a quick birthday celebration for our very own Noah (which will end up spanning 3 days and many many cakes) we hopped …

04Nov, 2022

Ecology Conversations on Dancefloors?

HMI Trek Writtten by Kiran and Bernadette: It’s Kiran and Bernadette! After our transition days following the Sawatch expedition we had the skills and knowledge to craft our own 8 day ration for the next portion of our semester in …

10Oct, 2022

Pop-Tarts and Summits

HMI Trek Written by: Noah and Sarah After three information packed days on HMIs campus, we were finally ready to ride into the Sawatch Mountains. All 12 of us eagerly and excitedly stuffed our packs, split our food rations, and …

10Oct, 2022

The Magic of Mountain Memories!

HMI Traverse Written by: Sylvia and David Greetings friends, family, loved ones back home and abroad! We have just returned from a successful first expedition in the Sawatch Mountains, and are eager to reach out about the experiences we’ve had. …

08Oct, 2022

Snow Covered Mountains & HMI Rock

HMI Rock Written by Cece & Nichola On September 25th, after a three day orientation on the HMI campus, Fall Rock 2022 embarked on their first expedition in the Sawatch Mountains. We packed out heavy 100 liter packs with all …