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

What is missing from these pictures of our field staff? Diversity. This has been an ongoing problem in the outdoor field, especially when it comes to racial diversity. Lack of representation in magazines, advertisements, and on social media communicates by... READ MORE

A huge thank you and lots of love to the author, Cindy Trim, mother of two COBS alumnae. Photos by Matt Zia of Cindy (header image) and her daughter, COBS Instructor Hannah (left) from a COBS staff climbing trip. So,... 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

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

They’re back! Last spring the Colorado Building Workshop, part of CU Denver’s College of Architecture and Planning, collaborated with COBS to design and build 14 staff cabins for our Leadville Mountain Center. The original project provided beautiful and functional housing... 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

–September 16 2015 COBS Course Director Mark Petty went on an expedition in Iceland last year with the support of our staff development fund. Each year staff can apply for funding to use toward professional development or training in order... READ MORE

Believing in girl power, Missy aims to raise awareness for the Gruffie Scholarship, and to inspire girls to get out there and get gritty. Here's her Nolan's 14 story:... READ MORE

January 26, 2015– 28 students and 5 faculty from the University of Colorado Denver visited the Leadville Mountain Center last weekend to kick off a multi-phase partnership between the Colorado Outward Bound School and the CU Denver College of Architecture... READ MORE