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

The best way to prevent overwhelming feelings of homesickness is to be prepared before you depart on your adventure. ... READ MORE

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

2020 was a year of deep learning – and unlearning – for many of us. And our collective work has to continue. Since our last round of weekly reading, we have been reading, listening, and engaging with our communities to... READ MORE

The following is a letter from our Executive Director in response to the events that occurred on January 6, 2021 at the U.S. Capitol Building: As the Colorado Outward Bound School team and I watched the news unfold from our... READ MORE

We loooove podcasts. Storytelling is such an impactful way to engage with each other and to share our human experiences and there are so many individuals and organizations doing great work in this platform. Here are some of our favorites:... READ MORE

These are some of our favorites when it comes to traveling the world, learning about people and places, and following along on epic adventures – all from the comfort of the couch.  Big Miracle Starring John Krasinski and Drew Barrymore,... READ MORE