January 29, 2016– Steve is a much-loved member of our Southwest Program staff. This season Steve applied for funding through the Staff Development Fund for his expedition to raft the Grand Canyon. If you would like to support the Staff... READ MORE

The winter season means many things to many people… Holidays, family, cozying up to the fire. Wool socks, sledding, and all things hygge. For our field staff however, winter is a time to keep busy: some switch gears to their... READ MORE

–September 16 2015 COBS Course Director Mark Petty went on an expedition in Iceland last year with the support of our staff development fund. Each year staff can apply for funding to use toward professional development or training in order... READ MORE

–May 12, 2015 Since the founding of the Colorado Outward Bound School in 1962, we have always sought opportunities to support students who wish to go on course but who do not have the financial means to do so. We... READ MORE

Huge thanks to Ella for her story! Hopefully this bit of inspiration will drive some of our readers to get out there this weekend, seek out some BAM!s, and embrace some crying/screaming/laughing/singing. Even Outward Bound instructors get “Outward Bounded”. Even... READ MORE

–April 17, 2015 The steel framing is up and students are hard at work! 28 students from CU’s Masters in Architecture Design Build semester are moving closer and closer to project completion of 14 staff cabins this semester at our... READ MORE

— April 15, 2015 Our spring Rockies to Ecuador students are on their way home after 81 of the most challenging days of their lives. After such an intense experience, it can be difficult transitioning back to everyday life. A... READ MORE

–March 24, 2015 For years, the Southwest Program of COBS has been operating out of a rented warehouse in Moab, Utah. Staff housing has likewise been dispersed amongst rental properties in town. While this has been a great solution for... READ MORE

January 26, 2015– 28 students and 5 faculty from the University of Colorado Denver visited the Leadville Mountain Center last weekend to kick off a multi-phase partnership between the Colorado Outward Bound School and the CU Denver College of Architecture... READ MORE

January 12, 2015 —     At Colorado Outward Bound School, supporting the career development of our staff looks a little different than at other organizations. Many companies send their staff out to conferences or retreats hosted at a nice hotel. Some... READ MORE