Hi Everyone, I’m Mateo. I’m 17 and live in Albuquerque, NM. Excited to meet you guys Before COVID, I played in a jazz band and now I play in a norteño one. No idea where I’m gonna go for college or what I want to do. Maybe this......Read More
Hi guys! My name’s Mae and i’m from Miami Fl. I’m 18 and i’m taking a gap year and going to Scripps college in california next year. I went to school on a farm and worked on one this summer and its definitely my favorite thing to do outside.......Read More
After an early season snowfall and a wintery first day of the trek, the weather in Colorado has been sunny and beautiful. I have been sharing satellite messages with the instructors every day and they report that all is well and the group is happy......Read More
Hiya! My name is Anna Amacher and I’m 18. I am from Chicago but, spend a ton of time in Colorado including going to semester school at HMI! I am currently taking a GAP semester and I’m attending Colorado College in the spring. I am an avid......Read More
Hi y’all, I’m Isabella!! I’m 19 years old and I’m from Fort Worth, Texas born and raised🤠 my first year of college I studied abroad in Paris, France and I absolutely loved it! But it was a little too far away from home so I chose to......Read More
Hello, my name is Mare. I’m 18 and from Charlotte, North Carolina. I love horses, bikes, and getting lost in the woods....Read More
Hi guys! I’m Lorelei and I’m from New York City. I’m on a gap year right now and I’ll be starting at Colorado College next fall. I love to hike and to ski, and I’ve spent a lot of time in the outdoors in Maine and New Hampshire. I......Read More
Hi, I’m Rachel. I’m 18 and from Chinatown, New York City. I’m taking a gap year and attending Amherst College next year. My favorite outdoor activities are biking, swimming, and going on walks. I’m so excited to meet everyone and start the......Read More
Dear Rio Grande Semester Students, Wow, just a few more days before we’re all together in Colorado! We’re writing to let you know the plan for your arrival at Denver International Airport and the Dragons shuttle runs we will be running to......Read More
Hi everyone! My name is Charlotte Soule. I’m 18 years old, and am from Freeport Maine. I love all things outdoors, my favorites include hiking and whitewater rafting/kayaking. I’m super stoked to meet everyone and spend the next three......Read More
Dear Friends and Family, After a few days of waiting out the storm in Boulder, the skies have cleared and the forecast looks beautiful. The mountains are coated in a fresh layer of late summer snow highlighting the first touches of fall color on the......Read More
Hi everyone, Hi there, I’m Cameron and I’m from Washington, DC! I’m really excited for our long trip ahead of us and super excited to meet all of you guys. I’m 18, and I just graduated from Woodrow Wilson Senior High School,......Read More
This week, while listening to our knowledgeable guest speakers, engaging in discussions with my peers and leaders, and reflecting on those words while hiking through the mountains that frame the edge of Boulder, I’ve been thinking about my......Read More
Prior to the snow that rolled in on Tuesday, we were gifted the opportunity of our first hike large hike in the Boulder area. We awoke with the sun and began our hike from NCAR at 7:30. For the first couple of hours, we walked along Mesa trail......Read More
In the past week, we’ve been grateful to hear from several authoritative perspectives on the status of the environment in Colorado and the West. Before flying out to Boulder, I had a few righteous opinions on water use and how it should be......Read More
