This fall, the 7th grade students descended the Sundance Trail into Dark Canyon for a week-long backpacking trip. Dark Canyon is a wilderness area in southeast Utah marked by steep canyon walls and a winding stream that feeds the Colorado River. It is one of Utah’s most beautiful and least visited canyon systems, and thisRead more
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The countless weekends dedicated to campus tours and college applications have paid off! The first round of acceptance letters are in and we are excited to announce admissions to the following schools: Colorado College, Colorado State University, University of Colorado, Ft Lewis College, George Mason University, Lynn University, Mississippi State University, Montana State University, NorthernRead more
This year, a group of nine Upper School students completed a service project for their fall outdoor education trip. The students traveled to the Uncompahgre plateau outside of Norwood to complete a line-digging assignment in association with the US Forest Service. The fire line dug during the trip was used for a prescribed burn toRead more
Traditionally, ninth and tenth graders look forward to a trip to Canyonlands National Park where they would bike the 100-mile loop on the White Rim Trail, but this year we mixed it up! The Fall OE trip to The White Rim consisted of a smaller than usual group, ages ranging between 14 – 17 years.Read more
This fall, the 5th and 6th graders embarked on a journey across the state to eastern Colorado to explore some of our national wonders. Our first stop was the Black Canyon of Gunnison National Park, where students spent the evening exploring the edge of the south rim. Students learned about the geology and history ofRead more
This September, fifteen students from Telluride Mountain School’s third and fourth grade spent three days at the High Camp Hut. Perched above Lizard Head Pass, the hut offers spectacular views of Sheep Mountain and plenty of space to get to know each other inside and adventure outdoors. To begin, students hiked the 2.5 miles toRead more
The first and second grade Telluride Mountain School students embarked on their first outdoor education trip of the year. Students visited two local farms, the Telluride Farmer’s Market, and nestled in for a midweek, overnight stay at the school. Science studies at the beginning of the year focused on local food sources and conservation whichRead more
