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This Spring, twenty-three 7th and 8th graders, and four fearless leaders fled the incessant April showers in Telluride bound for warmer weather and a deep dive into American history and southern culture.  The trip began in Atlanta, GA, the birthplace of Martin Luther King, where students toured the historic and iconic Auburn Avenue by bike.Read more

Ironically, the hot and dry climate of the desert is defined by water. Water has shaped the landscape and influenced the adaptations of the plants and animals that live there. On this year’s third and fourth-grade spring experiential trip, students set out to Moab, Utah to explore the influence of water on the desert inRead more

This year’s 5th and 6th graders set out on a 5-day trek through the desert southwest and four corners region to get an in-depth look at the culture of the Ancient Puebloans (aka Anasazi) and the Diné peoples, also known as the Navajo Nation. Accompanying them were 5th/6th-grade homeroom leaders Brittany Perrot and Colin Sullivan,Read more

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

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

This fall, the eighth grade students from the Telluride Mountain School backpacked through the picturesque canyons of Grand Gulch in Southeast Utah.  The group learned to how to pack a pack, cook with a camping stove, read topographical maps, and keep a tidy campsite by following “leave no trace” guidelines. In addition, they also strengthenedRead more