October 1, 2014– We’re just a couple of weeks away from our annual Black Tie & Tennis Shoes gala and it’s going to be a night to remember! 2014 has been an incredible year and we have much to celebrate,... READ MORE

September 30, 2014– Last weekend COBS joined a new group of supporters and friends in Boulder for wine pairings, inspirational presentations and fundraising for scholarships. This evening was possible thanks to the generosity of Aron Ralston, our adventurer and guest speaker for the... READ MORE

September 26, 2014– On September 6 and 7, we had the rare treat to bring together legacy staff, alumni, and trustees from so many decades of our school’s history to celebrate the repurchase of our historic Marble basecamp. We celebrated... READ MORE

  October 16th, 2014 6pm-9pm History Colorado Center 1200 Broadway, Denver   Event Overview For more than 52 years, Colorado Outward Bound School has delivered opportunities for challenge and discovery to individuals who have come to us with the courage... READ MORE

“The Gruffie” Scholarship Fund was established through the generosity of The Brown Family Foundation and many friends, in honor of Gruffie Clough. Friends of Gruffie honored her long history with the school, as both a staff and board member, by... READ MORE

May 28, 2014–  JERRY GOLINS, Colorado Outward Bound School Director from 1980-1985, and who preceded those years with many roles within the school, passed away on May 19, 2014 after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was a friend and... READ MORE

April 28, 2014– On April 18, 2014, tragedy struck on Mt. Everest. 16 Sherpas were killed in the single deadliest accident in the history of the mountain, and the incident has sent shockwaves through the Sherpas, the climbing community and... READ MORE

April 21, 2014— We know teachers work hard all winter to educate, inspire, and guide their students. We value education for life. This is the premise for our Teacher Practicum Course, an inspiring 8-day backpacking course designed to help teachers... READ MORE

April 14, 2014– When you look at the Rocky Mountain Program basecamp (the Leadville Mountain Center), the deep roots of the school are evident: the iconic wood dormitories built lovingly in the 1970s, the beaver pond circumnavigated by well-worn footpaths,... READ MORE

April 7, 2014– We recently caught up with Zion Klos, Visiting Professor, Colorado College to hear more about the upcoming Colorado College Outdoor Leadership Institute, a 3-part semester course that starts May 28. Here’s what Professor Klos had to say:... READ MORE