“We have an unknown distance yet to run, an unknown river to explore. What falls there are, we know not; what rocks beset the channel, we know not. …” –John Wesley Powell Over a hundred years ago, the one-armed Civil... READ MORE
We want to reach out and let any of you who may be concerned know that the wildfires in Colorado are not in the vicinity of any of our course areas and no course areas have been affected. Our Leadville,... READ MORE
In moving our office to a new part of the American Mountaineering Center in Golden, we have uncovered some really cool Outward Bound literature from the past. I now have, on my bookshelf, the Columbine Cookbook from the Colorado Outward... READ MORE
“Halt!” The sled train came to an abrupt stop. Behind me, through the lodgepole pine forest, I could see men and one woman in digital-print army fatigues fumbling with snowshoes, lashing jackets and large grey packs to cargo sleds,... READ MORE
This winter, if you plan any winter camping trips, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing/snowboarding or any other outdoor activity our Hurricane Island Outward Bound School Winter Handbook has some really helpful information and tips to keep you warm. Let’s discuss. Staying Warm... READ MORE
The holidays are in full swing and many of you probably have much of your shopping and holiday prep done, but just in case, the Sierra Club has put together this great infographic to help you make your holidays a... READ MORE
Below is an excerpt from the book ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT: NOTES ON A DOZEN LIFELONG SPORTS, a collection of essays written by Outward Bound alum John Casey. The books contains two essay on his life-changing experiences with Outward Bound. In... READ MORE
This October, Outward Bound hosted one of our most successful National Dinners in New York City ever! Our wilderness programs aim to impact students’ lives, but it was truly inspiring to hear a recipient of our 9/11 Scholarship outline first-hand... READ MORE
We would’ve loved to congratulate Paul Duba on receiving our esteemed Josh Miner Award, but we couldn’t. He was in the field at the time – once again proving how truly deserving of this award he is. “Duba has... READ MORE
Outward Bound has been delivering its classic sailing expeditions in the U.S. since 1964. In fact, the name Outward Bound comes from the nautical term used to describe ships leaving the safety of harbor for the promise and adventure of... READ MORE
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