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

“Pain is temporary, savor joy, all we have are the moments that create memories” This quote is how I went through the course; the hours went by fast, but still the days were long. Going up a peak for the... READ MORE

  by Olivia Schneider, Southwest Program Marketing Intern It was the middle of the night in the mountains of Tennessee. The ground was wet, along with everything else. Boots that carried the feet of 14, 15, and 16 year olds... READ MORE

A huge thank you and lots of love to the author, Cindy Trim, mother of two COBS alumnae. Photos by Matt Zia of Cindy (header image) and her daughter, COBS Instructor Hannah (left) from a COBS staff climbing trip. So,... READ MORE

So much gratitude to Elsie for this heartwarming guest blog! If you were to walk onto the Outward Bound base in Leadville, you would see something that resembles a “uniform” of well-loved approach shoes, Melanzana hoodies, and brightly colored puffy... READ MORE

A very special student story from Suzy, who went on a two week alpine backpacking course in the Colorado Rockies in 2015. We so appreciate students who carry course with them in their hearts and feel compelled to reconnect. Following... READ MORE