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05.22.18
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7 Things You Need to Know to Build a Campfire

In Jack London’s 1908 classic short story, To Build A Fire, the author tells the gripping tale of a hardy but slightly overconfident man traveling on foot in winter in the Yukon, with a dog as his companion. Not only... READ MORE
04.16.18
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Five National Parks to Explore with Outward Bound

National Parks Week is April 21st-29th! At Outward Bound, we’re celebrating the places that have gifted us adventure. Our national parks are an important part of the Outward Bound experience. You might even say that we couldn’t run our courses... READ MORE
03.07.18
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Much Needed Me-Time: 5 Reasons Why Outward Bound Courses Aren’t Just for Teenagers

Outward Bound for Adults isn’t a trip or a vacation, but it is a chance to unplug from the world and connect to yourself, rediscover what’s important and return to everyday life with a refreshed perspective. Outward Bound courses aren’t... READ MORE
02.15.18
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How to Pack a Backpack

When backpacking, you’re like a turtle . . . you carry everything you need with you on your back! You essentially carry a portable kitchen, bedroom and roof over your head. It can seem like a lot to squeeze into... READ MORE
01.31.18
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So You Want to Become an Outdoor Educator: A Guide

“I regard it as the foremost task of education to insure the survival of these qualities: an enterprising curiosity, an undefeatable spirit, tenacity in pursuit, readiness for sensible self denial, and above all, compassion.”   -Outward Bound Founder, Kurt Hahn... READ MORE
10.24.17
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Spring B-R-E-A-K: How To Make The Most Of It

There are many ways to make good use of spring break, yet it’s also easy for that unstructured time to slip away. How can you get away from the rigors of school or everyday life, have an adventure and rejuvenate?... READ MORE
08.01.17
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10 Benefits to an Unplugged Vacation

“Technology can be our best friend, and technology can also be the biggest party pooper of our lives. It interrupts our own story, interrupts our ability to have a thought or a daydream, to imagine something wonderful, because we’re too... READ MORE
06.14.17
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11 Wilderness and Backpacking Myths Explained

The wilderness can seem scary if you don’t know all of your facts. We’re here to debunk common wilderness and backpacking myths. Keep reading and get the scoop! Myth #1: You vs. Nature: The wilderness is all about survival. If you choose to... READ MORE
05.17.17
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Beginner’s Guide to Rock Climbing

Through the Ages Rock climbing evokes images of El Capitan in Yosemite, or the Eiger in the Alps, grand classics that took tremendous human imagination and effort to climb. It seems the human psyche has been drawn to climb to... READ MORE
04.04.17
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Beginner’s Guide to Backpacking

My first backpacking trip was memorable, but not for reasons I like to share. The summer after I graduated from high school, two friends and I borrowed packs and sleeping bags. We carried a small pot, a can of Sterno... READ MORE