Written by Suri, a participant on a 21 Day High Sierra Backpacking Course Metallic conveyor belts, fetid jet fuel sent, airsick 80s carpet design; Nervy, nameless teenagers, strange nick-named counselors: buck, stump, shoop; Saying goodbyes, backs turned, waving away beds,... READ MORE

John Dalbey is an avid outdoorsman and backpacker who has instructed backpacking trips in the Sierra Nevada for Outward Bound since 1987. Sparked by his curiosity to explore different parts of the Sierra Nevada and learn more about famous naturalist... READ MORE

I started working on the Outward Bound Ropes Course, in John McLaren Park in San Francisco,  recently as the Site Manager. I got to spend the last few weeks of the 2022 season getting to know the staff and seeing... READ MORE

Come Join Us for Roots ‘n Ropes October 22nd! Dig deep and climb high! Join Outward Bound California for an afternoon of fun and community building at our Ropes Challenge Course in McLaren Park. We’re really excited to have events... READ MORE

Olga Camacho saw a flier for the Grand Opening of the Outward Bound California Ropes Challenge Course. The new course was opening up in McLaren Park in San Francisco, a 10 minute walk from the high school where she teaches,... READ MORE

From student on an OBCA Insight Day, to Youth Leadership alum, Victoria Lee becomes an apprentice on the Ropes Challenge Course. She learns about herself and her community and deepens her commitment to the people of San Francisco.... READ MORE

My family’s nightly ritual is to offer appreciations for the day at dinner. They’re often repeats, but the point is to focus on gratitude. Appreciation is woven into the DNA of our family, inspired by my years at Outward Bound.... READ MORE

Outward Bound California (OBCA) summer students experienced a season like no other. Courses, once opened for 2021 enrollment, filled in record time. People were ready to get outside and be with others, and Outward Bound does both of these things... READ MORE

Picture it: We’re backpacking in the desert in Texas, it’s hot, dry. I have my shade umbrella, making myself as small as possible hiding from the sun as we hike to an oasis. We are desperate for some relief from... READ MORE

Outward Bound California is pleased to announce a $1 million four-year grant award from the William K. Bowes, Jr. Foundation.  The Foundation has been a consistent supporter of our work since 2008.  Over the next four years, this grant will... READ MORE