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03.04.22
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Beginner’s Guide to Leading a Backpacking Trip

From location scouting and weather research to knowing a group’s needs and cooking meals, discover tips to make your backpacking trip a success. The first time I instructed a backpacking trip, I was nervous. I triple checked my gear, agonized... READ MORE
08.12.21
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Water Sourcing and Purification in the Backcountry 101

From water sourcing to purifying treatments, learn the tips to stay hydrated and healthy on your next outdoor adventure. A beautiful part of being Outward Bound is being removed from our daily comforts. When there isn’t a tap with running... READ MORE
07.06.21
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10 Tips to Stay Clean in the Outdoors

Explore 10 hygiene practices to keep you clean and healthy in the backcountry. Even if you enjoy getting dirty from a good long day spent outdoors, using the right practices in the backcountry means that you can stay clean and... READ MORE
04.08.21
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30+ Outdoor Apps, Groups, Classes and Resources Every Outdoorist Should Utilize

No matter how you choose to recreate, these outdoor apps, classes and resources will give you the skills, confidence and knowledge to go boldly and responsibly outdoors.  I don’t know about you, but while we’ve collectively held our breaths... READ MORE
06.26.18
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Serious Business: How to Poop in the Backcountry

At some point you have to talk about the serious business of going #2 in the woods. Although this is something most of us do every day, to many, it remains a mystery how it’s done in the backcountry. We’ve all... READ MORE
05.24.18
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From a Good Night’s Sleep to Bathroom Breaks: 4 Camping Skills You Need to Know

Whether you’re a seasoned camping enthusiast or you’ve never camped before, there are some essential things you need to know for a comfortable, safe and fun experience. On an Outward Bound course, all of your camping equipment is provided for... READ MORE
04.04.18
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Kayaking for Beginners: Don’t Let the Unknown Stop You

If you’re like me, your heart races when you look at Outward Bound courses. The silhouetted figures of people in kayaks against blood orange sunsets always makes me ready for adventure. It reminds me of how daunting kayaking felt at... READ MORE
02.15.18
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How to Pack a Backpack

When backpacking, you’re like a turtle . . . you carry everything you need with you on your back! You essentially carry a portable kitchen, bedroom and roof over your head. It can seem like a lot to squeeze into... READ MORE
05.17.17
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Beginner’s Guide to Rock Climbing

Through the Ages Rock climbing evokes images of El Capitan in Yosemite, or the Eiger in the Alps, grand classics that took tremendous human imagination and effort to climb. It seems the human psyche has been drawn to climb to... READ MORE
04.04.17
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Beginner’s Guide to Backpacking

My first backpacking trip was memorable, but not for reasons I like to share. The summer after I graduated from high school, two friends and I borrowed packs and sleeping bags. We carried a small pot, a can of Sterno... READ MORE

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