Canoeing Utah's rivers and canyons is the perfect classroom for learning to thrive in new environments and finding joy every step of the way. Read an Instructor's reflections from a recent Southwest Pathfinder Expedition. ... 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

January 29, 2016– Steve is a much-loved member of our Southwest Program staff. This season Steve applied for funding through the Staff Development Fund for his expedition to raft the Grand Canyon. If you would like to support the Staff... 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

–March 24, 2015 For years, the Southwest Program of COBS has been operating out of a rented warehouse in Moab, Utah. Staff housing has likewise been dispersed amongst rental properties in town. While this has been a great solution for... READ MORE

Thanks to Parker Mikesh for sending in this story about his Colorado Outward Bound rafting expedition! My Rapid The summer before my sophomore year, I went out into the desert and discovered the kind of man I can be, and... READ MORE

October 28, 2014– This fall, a group of our favorite female COBS Instructors got together for the first (annual?) Women’s Rock Rendezvous. The destination: Indian Creek, Utah. Indian Creek is well-known amongst climbers as a “mecca of splitter hand-cracks.” The... 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

March 15, 2014– For 47 years, Outward Bound has been changing lives through challenge and discovery in the iconic Utah backcountry. The Colorado Outward Bound School’s Southwest Program, headquartered in Moab, serves nearly 400 students per year through rugged wilderness... READ MORE