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

After her COBS expedition, Riya was inspired to continue hiking and building community around a love for the outdoors. Read her story about how her passion for the outdoors led her to create a nonprofit for girls of color who... READ MORE

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 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

  Huge thanks to Doug for an awesome story and photo! “Bob?” “Bob?!” I called again. “Where are you?” I stood at the top of a slope frantically moving my eyes in search of the 55-year-old Vietnam veteran from Texas.... READ MORE

Conflict on the Mountain By Greg Giesen   The two most important days in your life are the day you are born… and the day you find out why.  -Mark Twain After a quick breakfast and pep talk by Christian,... READ MORE

This story comes from Emily, who went on a 15-day alpine backpacking course in the Gore Range of Colorado. It was 4:00 AM and the stars were glistening above my tarp with the shadows of mountains surrounding me. There we... READ MORE

Thanks to Manjika for writing about her 15 day Rafting & Mountaineering course! Fear, marvel, meaning, happiness, pain, community are all part of her story. She got the full course experience, and we hope she keeps always searching for answers... READ MORE

Thank you Vivian (recent alumna from CCWA-822, an all girls alpine backpacking course) for the eloquent and impactful letter! Many of us have returned home from a COBS course and struggled to find words to the question “how was it?”... READ MORE