High Peaks Adventure Staff

All High Mountain Institute programs are staffed by trained, professional outdoor educators. All wilderness staff have wilderness medical training and extensive experience leading youth in the backcountry.

Christina Reiff is the Director of the High Peaks Adventure. She was born and raised in Switzerland, and first moved to the U.S. to attend Dartmouth College where she graduated with a major in Environmental Studies and a minor in Government. During college, Christina led outdoor orientation trips for incoming freshman. After graduating, Christina led backpacking and bike touring trips for Overland Summers and then worked in their office for four years, coordinating their international programs. Christina joined HMI in the fall of 2006 as the French teacher for the RMS. In 2008, Christina transitioned to become the HMI Programs Manager. She enjoys hiking, traveling, biking, telemarking and cooking.
719-486-8200×107, creiff@hminet.org

Other High Peaks Adventure staff includes graduates of HMI’s Rocky Mountain Semester program, as well as adjunct faculty members who work at various other organizations during the school year.