10/22/2026
Announcing the alumni photo contest winner: congratulations to Graham Goldberg! Thank you to all the alumni who submitted incredible shots taken “on top of the world” this summer!
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“Walk The Sand: Taken walking along a ridge above the Red Valley. For scale the rest of our group can be seen in the bottom right.”
Graham Goldberg, Semester 33
“Stars Under Palomani Pass: taken facing south from just under Palomani Pass, part of the Cordillera Vilcanota in the Peruvian Andes. Taken at just under 16,000ft with no light pollution for miles allowed for the spectacular viewing of the core of the Milky Way with the naked eye, and exceptional single exposure astro photography.”
Graham Goldberg, Semester 33
“Between the ears of Ramsey at the top of the Emerald Lake trail in the Hyalite Canyon Recreation Area of the Custer Gallatin National Forest (MT)
This was the first time I’d ridden Ramsey all the way up to an alpine lake and it felt amazing!“
Rowan Larson, Semester 22
“Milford Sound - a world heritage site on the South Island that has some of the richest ecosystems in the world.”
Nicolette Kril, Semester 23
“Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown and behind it are the Remarkables Mountains (New Zealand).”
Nicolette Kril, Semester 23
“I’m attempting the Colorado Trail this summer, and my mom snapped this photo of me in my HMI t-shirt packing my resupply boxes! Felt like a full circle moment!”
Hannah Grove, Semester 43
“This was taken at the top of Mt. Sherman, just a few weeks after the Willow Fire. I spent most of this summer indoors, worrying about what would happen with the fire, so it felt really good to finally be back outside. As unpredictable as that time felt, I also felt so much support from the community, and I think Leadville is quick to show up for one another. Once the evacuation statuses were lifted, my brother and I were so thrilled to get outdoors again.”
Evelyn Guerra, Semester 55
“On the surface of Canada’s Arctic waters”
Reese Growdon, Semester 56
“Feeling ecstatic at the tippity top of Vermont after completing a 26-day thru-hike of the Long Trail from Massachusetts to the Canadian border! :)”
Madison Liistro
