By Alumna Sierra Farrell, Spring Semester Course, 2017 All I could think about was sitting down, and giving up. Every muscle in my body was screaming, telling me to stop pushing, to sit down, and quit. Every inch of me... READ MORE

By Alumna Jaime Burse, Libby Jones Scholarship Recipient, Blue Ridge Backpacking and Climbing, 2016 Today I opened a letter that started “I hope you’re showered with clean nails and deodorant on, but I also hope you remember how normal it felt... READ MORE

By Alumnus Samuel Kim, Family Course, 2017 “Close your eyes,” said Nora. “Now, I want you to think about why you selected this course and what you experienced and learned since Wednesday.” Sitting in a circle with others in the woods... READ MORE

By Alumna Taylor Sinason, Instructor Development Course, 2016 After a long night of relentless rain, my crew mates and I lowered the bear-hang in the first morning light to share one last breakfast together. The presence of solo was looming... READ MORE

Title: Associate Program Director, Table Rock Base Camp Years with NCOBS: I started working for the school in 2010 as an Assistant Instructor and am now entering my eighth season with NCOBS! What inspired you to become an instructor? My own “ah-ha... READ MORE

By Alumnus Will Gibbs, 10,000 Islands Kayaking Course, 2017 I spent Valentine’s Day alone this year crying on a white sand beach in Florida watching the sun make its slow descent into the Gulf of Mexico. It’s not as bad as it... READ MORE

By Alumna and Prior Instructor, Deb Caughron, 1983 “There was nobody to talk to except myself and the creek.  The creek was constantly talking back so I could hardly get a word in.” —John G. Thomas, Jr., Crew Journal Entry,... READ MORE

By Alumna and Prior Instructor, Deb Caughron, 1983 “There was nobody to talk to except myself and the creek.  The creek was constantly talking back so I could hardly get a word in.” —John G. Thomas, Jr., Crew Journal Entry,... READ MORE

By Alumnus Kyle Roncagli, 22-day Blue Ridge Backpacking Course, 2016 During the summer going into my Senior year of high school, I went on a 22-day backpacking course in the Pisgah National Forest with Outward Bound. I went into the... READ MORE

By Alumna Kathy Capron, Semester Course, 1989 In the fall of 1989 (26 years ago!), I was a student on a 90-day semester course with NC Outward Bound School. I chose the semester course because I wanted to be an Outward Bound... READ MORE