After her COBS expedition, Riya was inspired to continue hiking and building community around a love for the outdoors. Read her story about how her passion for the outdoors led her to create a nonprofit for girls of color who... 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

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

John went on a COBS course in 1972 as a young man. This past year, he returned to the Colorado Rockies for another round. John was kind enough to write this post for us afterward, to share his unique experience... 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