What do you eat on Outward Bound?
What do you eat on Outward Bound?
While on course you will be eating nutritious and portable food—grains, pasta, cheese, vegetables, fruit and nuts—designed to meet high-energy demands for your program. Typical meals include burritos, macaroni and cheese, and peanut butter and jelly. The diet may differ from what you are accustomed to at home.
How do you prepare for Outward Bound?
Get Ready For Adventure: Preparing for an Outward Bound Expedition
- Get physically fit.
- Practice good self-care.
- Outward Bound provides MOST of your gear.
- Buy the right shoes.
- Get organized.
- Break in your boots.
- Do some research.
- Keep an open mind.
What do you do on Outward Bound?
You’ll experience a range of activities while on your course, kayaking, sailing, ropes course, rock climbing and tramping. Can I go with my partner, friends or family? Outward Bound is your opportunity to make new friends and to simply be you. Without the expectations of people who know you.
How safe is Outward Bound?
Since 1962 over 650,000 students have participated in Outward Bound programs in cities, mountains, deserts, rivers, and oceans. Over the years, and throughout a wide variety of activities, Outward Bound has worked diligently to achieve and maintain an excellent safety record.
What is an Outward Bound course?
Each Outward Bound course is unique. Our courses take participants on a journey of self-discovery. They leave the familiar behind and head to the wild hills, lakes and lochs. They take on adventures, overcome challenges and learn about leadership, teamwork and resilience. Often these experiences can be life changing.
Which is better NOLS vs Outward Bound?
Outward Bound is a better place to go for a group cry.” The difference between outdoor education’s two biggest schools is philosophical. While Outward Bound leans more toward emotional development of its students, NOLS emphasizes technical prowess.
Who owns Outward Bound?
founder Kurt Hahn
This simple idea of our founder Kurt Hahn provides the guiding principle for all Outward Bound experiences. Each Outward Bound course is much more than just learning technical skills; it is designed to be an incredible and indelible journey of personal development and discovery.
Who started Outward Bound in NZ?
Hamish Thomas
Fundraising of £100,000 from throughout New Zealand enabled the Trust to restore and upgrade the guesthouse for use as an outdoor education school. Hamish Thomas was appointed the first Warden, and Governor-General Lord Cobham opened the Outward Bound School on 1st September 1962.