by Olivia Schneider, Southwest Program Marketing Intern It was the middle of the night in the mountains of Tennessee. The ground was wet, along with everything else. Boots that carried the feet of 14, 15, and 16 year olds... READ MORE

by Marketing Intern Abby Butterfield In 1961, the first recruitment announcements for Outward Bound were open to “Young men, 15 ½ – 22, [from] all backgrounds, races, nationalities, religious beliefs.” Though diversity and inclusion were founding values, it was not... READ MORE

by Abby Butterfield, RMP Marketing Intern  The first weekend in June marks Rocky Mountain All Staff Training, where all of the Rocky Mountain Program (RMP) staff get together for annual updates and reminders before the summer gets into full-swing. For... READ MORE

Ecuador Trip Report 11/21/15 to 12/23/15: When I flew into Ecuador at 1AM on the 21st, my jet-lagged brain had little clue what to expect. Austin Gibney, my travel companion and trainer on the training to come, was the reason... READ MORE

Guest blog from our staff member Lauren! She worked as a Logistics Coordinator this past summer out of the Southwest Program, based in Moab, Utah, and wanted to share her experience. I knew very little about Outward Bound before moving... READ MORE

We just got an update from our wild woman, Marlene! Marlene wrote in about her Tour du Mont Blanc: The 110-mile circuit was exquisitely beautiful!  And every day was an adventure. There are 11 passes (called cols over there) –... READ MORE

Izzy is a stupendous climber, a great writer, amazing instructor and all-around awesome person. This year she went on a personal trip with some other COBS instructors, with some support through the Staff Development Fund. Because it was such an... READ MORE

We’ve all encountered a path less traveled. Whether at school, at work, or elsewhere in our lives, we’ve come to a place where a certain decision would make all the difference. Throughout the season and at our Black Tie event,... 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

The winter season means many things to many people… Holidays, family, cozying up to the fire. Wool socks, sledding, and all things hygge. For our field staff however, winter is a time to keep busy: some switch gears to their... READ MORE