We are very pleased to report the successful completion of our Spring 2021 high school semester (HMI Semester 46) and Gap programming. HMI Gap students departed from Leadville on May 13; HMI Semester students departed on May 23. Semester 46 …
We are excited to share that, beginning with the 2021 Fall semester (Semester 47), HMI will issue all students Chromebook laptops for their time at HMI. Students will no longer be allowed to bring their own laptop from home. There are several reasons …
Part 1 Written by Ellie and Jonah and Part 2 by Georgia S Trek 1 Canyons: Part 1 Our first expedition in the canyons of Utah (near Moab) brought us lots of sun, rappelling, and brownie scramble. Very unlike our …
S Trek 1’s Winter Trip Blog! Written by Claire and Ben, STrek 1 After about a week of front country living, we were all itching to get outside again. As we embarked on the winter expedition, we learned to pack …
Written by Hazel, S-Trek 2 We began our last expedition by “running” Fry Canyon– a deep slot canyon with a required repel. It was a gorgeous day, and we were excited to be walking again after a couple of weeks …
Written by: Anna, Luly, Ava, Jordan P, & Fernanda Group A: On third expedition, Semester 46 returned to the canyons of Utah. Group A, led by Liz and Joanie, traveled through Slickhorn Canyon. On the third expedition at HMI, each …
Written by Douglas, Krain and Hazel This expedition began with our drive from Leadville to Moab. We set up our base camp at a group site right on the banks of the Colorado River with the view of the sandstone …
5:00 am Hazel, Yael, and Chaney wage the greatest battle in the prank war to date. Their weapon was unknowingly gifted to them by their foes. In the dead of night, they steal the Instructors’ food bags, toss an avalanche …
An HMI student tested positive for COVID-19 on March 31, 2021 at Rocky Mountain Family Practice (RMFP) in Leadville. Upon receiving news of this first positive case, HMI immediately initiated its COVID-19 protocols and began consulting with the school’s physician …
S Trek 1 has been steeped in hostel luxury this past week–thanks to our Inn the Clouds hosts. We got to sleep under a roof, enjoy running water, and sit on some very plush couches. Our stint in Leadville started …