Huge thanks to Doug for an awesome story and photo! “Bob?” “Bob?!” I called again. “Where are you?” I stood at the top of a slope frantically moving my eyes in search of the 55-year-old Vietnam veteran from Texas.... READ MORE

Conflict on the Mountain By Greg Giesen   The two most important days in your life are the day you are born… and the day you find out why.  -Mark Twain After a quick breakfast and pep talk by Christian,... READ MORE

This story comes from Emily, who went on a 15-day alpine backpacking course in the Gore Range of Colorado. It was 4:00 AM and the stars were glistening above my tarp with the shadows of mountains surrounding me. There we... READ MORE

Entering this month of gratitude, we want to say a huge thank YOU to our amazing COBS community for a fabulous Black Tie and Tennis Shoes this year! Not only did people look good in their favorite kicks, but we... READ MORE

The Staff Development Fund is a resource for COBS staff to help further their skills and personal development. Each year staff can submit a proposal for funding to offset the costs of an expedition, advanced certification, conference/workshop, or exploratory trip.... READ MORE

Students from STRIVE Prep backpacking on an ASCEND course in the Gore Range. The Colorado Outward Bound School is so excited to have a new ASCEND program scholarship supporter for 2019! Alpine Provisions, a division of Pangea Organics, is launching this... READ MORE

Thanks to Manjika for writing about her 15 day Rafting & Mountaineering course! Fear, marvel, meaning, happiness, pain, community are all part of her story. She got the full course experience, and we hope she keeps always searching for answers... READ MORE

Thank you Vivian (recent alumna from CCWA-822, an all girls alpine backpacking course) for the eloquent and impactful letter! Many of us have returned home from a COBS course and struggled to find words to the question “how was it?”... READ MORE

Estimados OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL, Me gustaría expresar mis sentimientos respecto al paseo que hizo mi hija Sofía Leyva en la semana de junio 10 a junio 17. En un principio me tomó de sorpresa la invitación por parte de su... READ MORE

Tsifira recently completed a COBS 15 day backpacking course in the Sangres. Thanks for sharing, Tsifira! “Pain is temporary, savor joy, all we have are the moments that create memories”. This quote is how I went through the course; the... READ MORE