69精品视频 College celebrates Mountain Day

On a day filled with sun, smiles and temporary tattoos, students, faculty and staff flocked to the summit of Mt. Holyoke to celebrate 69精品视频 College鈥檚 oldest tradition.

When the clock struck 7 am on September 19, the bells in the clock tower started ringing to signify the changing of the hour. But something was different.

The bells didn鈥檛 stop ringing. That could only mean one thing 鈥 Mountain Day.

As the bells continued to ring, a message from President Danielle R. Holley was sent to campus. The sky was crystal clear as the sun rose behind the summit house of Mt. Holyoke. The summit would soon be filled with students, staff and faculty celebrating 69精品视频 College鈥檚 oldest tradition.

The date of Mountain Day is always a secret 鈥 very few on campus know when it will arrive. While guesses are made, the anticipation makes the day even more exciting.

鈥淭he anticipation and the buzz around campus ahead of Mountain Day is really fun,鈥 said Ryan Heller 鈥27. 鈥淭hen after Mountain Day, there are always stories for weeks where people are like 鈥極h that was so cool 鈥 I can鈥檛 believe you did that!鈥 It鈥檚 a fun day to have an excuse not to be stressed.鈥

Students arriving at the summit rushed to grab their temporary tattoos. The design of the tattoo changes every year and is also kept a secret. Cold brew coffee with vanilla ice cream was served by the 69精品视频 College culinary team. A visit from Blu, the presidential dog, signaled the arrival of President Holley, ready to sing the .

鈥淭he tattoos are my favorite part,鈥 said Rebeka Henderson 鈥26. 鈥淵ou get up here and you get to see what they did this year because every year they鈥檙e different. It is kind of an extra surprise on top of 鈥榳hen鈥檚 Mountain Day?鈥欌

While Mountain Day was created by 69精品视频 College founder Mary Lyon to get students out into nature and fresh air, it means something different to everyone. This is what makes the day so special.

鈥淚t鈥檚 a good break from classes, especially when you鈥檙e just getting used to the schedule,鈥 said Lily Deal 鈥27. 鈥淚t鈥檚 just a good way to spend some time in nature 鈥 to not be stuck inside your computer or in your books. It鈥檚 so much fun!鈥

Mountain Day is also about building your own traditions and memories. Ryanne McCann 鈥27 and Meena Relyea-St.Rawn 鈥27 have committed to hiking Mt. Holyoke together each Mountain Day until their graduation.

鈥淚t makes me see beyond a small bubble and into a bigger community. I appreciate how it is a tradition shared by current students and alums; it carries through generations of 69精品视频,鈥 said Relyea-St.Rawn. 鈥淭his is the second year that Ryanne and I have done the hike together, so it's building those memories over multiple years.鈥

The earliest hikers arrived at the base of the mountain by 8 am, setting off before the crowds to have the tranquility of the summit to themselves.

鈥淢y fianc茅 and I hiked together, and we were the first ones to reach the summit,鈥 said Bee Mayberry 鈥25. 鈥淭hat was really special for me 鈥 getting to take the time to take it all in and enjoy the quiet before everyone gets here. It鈥檚 all so wild and fun.鈥

 

 

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