In celebration of Colorado Outward Bound School’s 60th Anniversary we have launched a Reconnect With Your Crew campaign to help our alumni stay in touch with the COBS community and to learn updates about what our alumni are doing out in the... READ MORE

In honor of Colorado Outward Bound School’s 60th anniversary and as part of our Reconnect With Your COBS Crew campaign, we had the opportunity to speak with a handful of COBS alumni to hear their stories and check in on... READ MORE

In honor of our 60th anniversary this year, we would like to hold space to recognize and celebrate Colorado Outward Bound School’s (COBS) first Chief Instructor and Staff Trainer, Ernest L. Tapley, more commonly known as Tap. Tap played... READ MORE

In January 1983, the 1984 U.S. Men’s Olympic Volleyball Team embarked on a Colorado Outward Bound School expedition to hike one hundred miles across the Utah backcountry. The team ultimately went on to win the gold medal at the 1984... READ MORE

When our son wanted to do a gap year before beginning university—we were unsure. He was determined. ... READ MORE

George Kennedy McLeodDecember 12, 1927 – July 4, 2020 Mt. Everest West Ridge Expedition, 1985 George Kennedy McLeod was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, son of Jean Kennedy and John Dowd McLeod.  His youth was challenging as the family was poor, his... 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

–May 12, 2015 Since the founding of the Colorado Outward Bound School in 1962, we have always sought opportunities to support students who wish to go on course but who do not have the financial means to do so. We... READ MORE

Huge thanks to Ella for her story! Hopefully this bit of inspiration will drive some of our readers to get out there this weekend, seek out some BAM!s, and embrace some crying/screaming/laughing/singing. Even Outward Bound instructors get “Outward Bounded”. Even... READ MORE

— April 15, 2015 Our spring Rockies to Ecuador students are on their way home after 81 of the most challenging days of their lives. After such an intense experience, it can be difficult transitioning back to everyday life. A... READ MORE