In the summers of 1976–78 and the early 1980s Hill frequently camped at Camp 4 in Yosemite Valley, becoming part of the climbing community centered there and joining the search and rescue team.
1976年到78年的夏天以及1980年代初希尔经常在约塞米蒂谷第四营里宿营，成为以那里为中心的攀岩社群的一名，并加入寻找和营救队。