February 1, 2014– The mission of the Colorado Outward Bound School is to change lives through challenge and discovery, and much of this task is carried out on the shoulders of our instructors. COBS staff are student-focused on course, and... READ MORE

January 15, 2014– Once World War II began, the British army moved the Gordonstoun School to Wales where Hahn met Lawrence Holt, the head of a large merchant-shipping firm. Holt’s company was affected greatly by the war’s battles in the... READ MORE

January 1, 2014– After a winter of climbing in Ecuador, skiing and riding in Colorado and visiting trade shows and conferences, we are gearing up for spring. Serving more than 1,700 students this year, we will navigate and explore the... READ MORE

December 15, 2013– Hahn’s innovations at Salem took place not in the classroom, but in the establishment of principles and practices that fostered character development and preparation for life. Hahn’s progressive educational ideas were controversial, even threatening, to traditionalists and... READ MORE

December 2, 2013– Officially dubbed the Rockies to Ecuador International Leadership Semester, this is arguably the most rigorous course we offer. In true Outward Bound tradition, the hardships and challenges on this course are considerable, but the rewards are plenty.... READ MORE

November 15, 2013– The inspiration behind Outward Bound as an educational movement came from the German-born educator, Kurt Hahn. Born in 1886 in Germany, Hahn was raised in the Jewish tradition and attended a traditional German school until graduation in... READ MORE

November 1, 2013– At the Colorado Outward Bound School’s annual Black Tie & Tennis Shoe Gala, held on Friday, October 18 at the Seawell Grand Ballroom, we gathered more than 400 supporters, educators, community members and friends to celebrate 51... READ MORE