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

Students from STRIVE Prep backpacking on an ASCEND course in the Gore Range. The Colorado Outward Bound School is so excited to have a new ASCEND program scholarship supporter for 2019! Alpine Provisions, a division of Pangea Organics, is launching this... READ MORE

COBS provides scholarships for many students to go on our traditional open enrollment courses every year. At times, we receive funding from individuals or organizations to use for specific programs – to bring the experience of a COBS course to... 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

At 20 years old Darylann, decided to embark on a 30-day Rockies to Ecuador Pathfinder semester with financial assistance from the Gruffie Scholarship. Here is her account of the experience. From Palugo to the Paramo On the third day of... READ MORE

–May 12, 2015 Since the founding of the Colorado Outward Bound School in 1962, we have always sought opportunities to support students who wish to go on course but who do not have the financial means to do so. We... READ MORE