2004 OUTWARD BOUND USA: Page 1 (1-13 of 25)
To go to Page 2, click here.

Event Name

Location

Date

Outward Bound Apostle Islands Sea Kayaking

Duluth, Minnesota, USA

July 2004

Outward Bound Appalachian Mountain Backpacking and Rock Climbing Challenge

Asheville, North Carolina, USA

June 2004

Outward Bound Appalachian Mountains Rock Climbing XT

Asheville, North Carolina, USA

June–August, 2004

Outward Bound Chihuahuan Desert Backpacking and Rock Climbing

El Paso, Texas, USA

March 2004

Outward Bound Colorado Backpacking & Rafting

Colorado Rocky Mountains, Colorado, USA

June 2004

Outward Bound Florida Keys Sailing

Big Pine Key, Florida, USA

March–April, 2004

Outward Bound Joshua Tree Desert Backpacking

California, USA

March 2004–March 2005

Outward Bound Joshua Tree Rock Climbing

California, USA

March 2004–March 2005

Outward Bound Kayaking New England

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

June–August, 2004

Outward Bound Maine Coast Sailing

St. George, Maine, USA

June–August, 2004

Outward Bound Maine Coast Sailing & Western Maine Canoeing

Portland, Maine, USA

June–July, 2004

Outward Bound Maine Coast Sea Kayaking

St. George, Maine, USA

July 2004

Outward Bound Minnesota Dog-Sledding & Cross-Country Skiing

Duluth, Minnesota, USA

March 2004–March 2005

Outward Bound Apostle Islands Sea Kayaking
Sea Caves & Sandy Shores

Travel the shores of islands lined with red sandstone cliffs, intricate archways, and deeply carved caves.

Picture It

The Apostles—a National Lakeshore with 21 islands, 12 miles of mainland, sand beaches, sea caves, and old growth forest—is a truly spectacular place for kayaking. With approximately 10 other adventurers, you'll enjoy crystal-clear underwater views (to depths of 40 feet!), huge, gem-green swells, and camping on pristine pebble beaches. This expedition combines challenging open-water crossings with careful exploration of an intricate and amazing coastline.

Map It

Duluth, Minnesota, USA

Plan It

Get It

Clothing list will be sent with your welcome packet after you are enrolled.

$ It

The application fee ($95) and the transportation fee ($150) have been waived.

Sponsored by: Voyageur Outward Bound; 101 East Chapman Street; Ely, Minnesota 55731; USA; Phone: 866-467-7630; http://www.outwardbound.org/gs.html  

To return to the 2004 Outward Bound USA page, click here.
To return to the 2004 STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the About: STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the "Pathways to Politics" home page, click here.

To vi
ew the Site Map, click here.

Outward Bound Appalachian Mountain Backpacking and Rock Climbing Challenge
Get Away From it All

Two perspectives are better than one!

Picture It

Backpack through national forest lands with over 850 miles of trails. Explore an ancient mountain range with the highest peaks east of the Mississippi. Spend a day rock climbing or rappelling on some of the oldest and toughest granite in the country with a small group of other sky-seekers. Learn the language of the wilderness, "read" the rock, and with your knowledge climb to thrilling new heights.

Map It

Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Pisgah National Forest. The course starts and ends at Asheville Regional Airport.

Plan It

Get It

You'll get a clothing list with your welcome packet after you're enrolled.

$ It

The application fee ($95) and the transportation fee ($150) have been waived.

Sponsored by: North Carolina Outward Bound; 2582 Riceville Road; Asheville, North Carolina 28805; USA; Phone: 866-467-7630; http://www.outwardbound.org/gs.html  

To return to the 2004 Outward Bound USA page, click here.
To return to the 2004 STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the About: STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the "Pathways to Politics" home page, click here.

To vi
ew the Site Map, click here.

Outward Bound Appalachian Mountains Rock Climbing XT
Get Xtra Technical!

You don't have to be Spiderman to scale sheer rock faces. You just have to think like him!

Picture It

If you've got a strong desire to climb every crack and belay, then get ready to head out to the southern Appalachians with 6-12 other climbers to learn crack and face climbing. This area has some of the most exciting multipitch rock climbing in the United States—it's considered by many climbers in fact to be the best! You'll spend most of your time in Pisgah National Forest, whose 850 miles of trails and wilderness let you really get away from it all, among some of the oldest mountains in the world and the highest peaks east of the Mississippi.

Map It

Asheville, North Carolina, USA
This course starts and ends at the Asheville Regional Airport and takes place in Pisgah National Forest.

Plan It

Get It

You'll get a clothing list with your welcome packet after you're enrolled.

$ It

The application fee ($95) and the transportation fee ($150) have been waived.

Sponsored by: North Carolina Outward Bound; 2582 Riceville Road; Asheville, North Carolina 28805; USA; Phone: 866-467-7630; http://www.outwardbound.org/gs.html 

To return to the 2004 Outward Bound USA page, click here.
To return to the 2004 STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the About: STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the "Pathways to Politics" home page, click here.

To vi
ew the Site Map, click here.

Outward Bound Chihuahuan Desert Backpacking and Rock Climbing
Desert Simplicity

Discover the ancient mesas and valleys of the Big Bend region of Texas, where the Rio Grande has carved canyons and left house-sized boulders perched along its banks.

Picture It

A Chihuahuan Desert backpacking course challenges your mind to interpret topographical maps and translate them into the landscape before you. Your body is challenged as you push past limitations and become comfortable carrying and living out of your pack. Big Bend National Park, on the northern edge of the Chihuahuan Desert, encompasses thousands of acres of beautiful mesas, tenacious plant life, and ancient rugged terrain surrounding the 7,800 foot Chisos Mountains. Your days there leave you warmer and wiser. Learn map and compass, desert botany, and hydration tactics—and your capacity for strength.

Map It

El Paso, Texas, USA

Plan It

Get It

Clothing list will be sent with your welcome packet after you are enrolled.

$ It

The application fee ($95) and the transportation fee ($150) have been waived.

Sponsored by: Voyageur Outward Bound; 101 East Chapman Street; Ely, Minnesota 55731; USA; Phone: 866-467-7630; http://www.outwardbound.org/gs.html 

To return to the 2004 Outward Bound USA page, click here.
To return to the 2004 STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the About: STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the "Pathways to Politics" home page, click here.

To vi
ew the Site Map, click here.

Outward Bound Colorado Backpacking & Rafting
Stop Dreaming & Do It!

Here's your chance to learn backpacking skills as you travel through the high Colorado Rocky Mountains.

Picture It

You can do it! This trip will give you the direction and hands-on practice you need to backpack and work with a team. Participate in a ropes course and low-challenge initiatives. Practice orienteering so you'll never get lost! You'll have a chance to prove your new skills with a backcountry excursion into the wilderness by ascending a 13,000- to 14,000-foot mountain peak. Along the way, you'll participate in a service project and spend a day whitewater rafting. So, come on—a group of 6-12 other girls is waiting for you!

Map It

Colorado Rocky Mountains, Colorado, USA

Plan It

Get It

Clothing list will be found in your welcome packet after you are enrolled.

$ It

The application fee ($95) and the transportation fee ($150) have been waived.

Sponsored by: Outward Bound West; 910 Jackson Street; Golden, Colorado 80401; USA; Phone: 866-467-7630; http://www.outwardbound.org/gs.html 

To return to the 2004 Outward Bound USA page, click here.
To return to the 2004 STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the About: STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the "Pathways to Politics" home page, click here.

To vi
ew the Site Map, click here.

Outward Bound Florida Keys Sailing
Set Sail

Cruise the Florida coast, with mangrove islands and amazing wildlife.

Picture It

Imagine the heart of a vast tropical blue-green paradise with white sandy beaches and vibrant coral reefs. Swim daily, walk the deserted Keys, and learn to sail the shoals. Sail aboard one of Hurricane Island Outward Bound's 30-foot sailing vessels. You'll learn to navigate with charts and compass, and witness spectacular sunsets, along with approximately 10 other sailors. You will explore remote estuaries of the mangrove keys and see the birds that brought ornithologist James Audubon to the area.

Map It

Big Pine Key, Florida, USA

Plan It

Get It

Clothing list will be found in your welcome packet after you are enrolled.

$ It

The application fee ($95) and the transportation fee ($150) have been waived.

Sponsored by: Hurricane Island Outward Bound; 75 Mechanic Street; Rockland, Maine 04841; USA; Phone: 866-467-7630; http://www.outwardbound.org/gs.html 

To return to the 2004 Outward Bound USA page, click here.
To return to the 2004 STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the About: STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the "Pathways to Politics" home page, click here.

To vi
ew the Site Map, click here.

Outward Bound Joshua Tree Desert Backpacking
Adventure in the Desert!

This backpacking trek through the biologically unique Mojave and Sonoran deserts of Southern California may give you the feeling that you are on the moon—or at least, far, far away from your daily routine on planet Earth!

Picture It

Backpack through these remarkable landscapes, where winter temperatures are in the 70s and 80s during the day but nights are often quite cold. Learn to navigate with your team along complex routes to pick up water caches and new supplies. Along the way, you'll encounter some of our planet's best rock climbing—and there's a good chance you'll spot coyote, deer, falcon, tortoise, and an array of lovely birds.

Map It

Joshua Tree National Park
California, USA

Plan It

Get It

Clothing list will be found in your welcome packet after you are enrolled.

$ It

The application fee ($95) and the transportation fee ($150) have been waived.

Sponsored by: Outward Bound West; 910 Jackson Street; Golden, Colorado 80401; USA; Phone: 866-467-7630; http://www.outwardbound.org/gs.html 

To return to the 2004 Outward Bound USA page, click here.
To return to the 2004 STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the About: STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the "Pathways to Politics" home page, click here.

To vi
ew the Site Map, click here.

Outward Bound Joshua Tree Rock Climbing
Here's Your Chance!

If you've always wanted to try rock climbing, this intensive program will teach you the necessary skills to confront challenging routes.

Picture It

Spend each day learning the "how to" technical skills you'll need for rock climbing. You'll practice on the rock in J-Tree, a climber's paradise! Come and seethe deep red and gold hues of the desert landscape and year-round sunny weather that make this the perfect backdrop for you to jump into today's most popular new sport. You'll be joining 6-12 other girls on this challenging rock climbing adventure.

Map It

Joshua Tree National Park
California, USA

Plan It

Get It

Clothing list will be found in your welcome packet after you are enrolled.

$ It

The application fee ($95) and the transportation fee ($150) have been waived.

Sponsored by: Outward Bound West; 910 Jackson Street; Golden, Colorado 80401; USA; Phone: 866-467-7630; http://www.outwardbound.org/gs.html 

To return to the 2004 Outward Bound USA page, click here.
To return to the 2004 STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the About: STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the "Pathways to Politics" home page, click here.

To vi
ew the Site Map, click here.

Outward Bound Kayaking New England
A Real Ocean Expedition

Here's your chance to see the world from the water's point of view.

Picture It

Ready for a new perspective? Explore the majestic coastline of Northern Massachusetts along with about 10 other kayakers. Visit one of America's newest national parks, and surf right up to Boston Light, the oldest lighthouse in the United States. Enjoy evenings camped out on islands and days paddling the ocean around them. All the while, you'll be greeted by seals and other marine life! Learn navigation; explore island habitats, and finally, guide yourself back to Thompson Island to climb on one of our high ropes courses.

Map It

Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts Bay, Boston Harbor Island National Park Area

Plan It

Get It

You'll get a clothing list with your welcome packet after you're enrolled.

$ It

The application fee ($95) and the transportation fee ($150) have been waived.

Sponsored by: Thompson Island Outward Bound; PO Box 127; Boston, Massachusetts 2127; USA; Phone: 617-328-3900 Ext. 123; http://www.thompsonisland.org 

To return to the 2004 Outward Bound USA page, click here.
To return to the 2004 STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the About: STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the "Pathways to Politics" home page, click here.

To vi
ew the Site Map, click here.

Outward Bound Maine Coast Sailing
Coastal Paradise

Cruise the Maine coast, with thousands of islands, bays, rivers, and through open water.

Picture It

Learn to navigate with charts and compass through rough and calm seas, and then witness spectacular sunsets. Become a steadfast shipmate, with approximately 10 other girls, as you sail aboard one of Hurricane Island Outward Bound's 30-foot sailing vessels. The coast of Maine, with its intricate and indented shoreline, is a unique segment of the North Atlantic seaboard. It is known for its picturesque beauty, abundant bays and harbors, rocky islands, and relative lack of development.

Map It

St. George, Maine, USA

Plan It

Get It

Clothing list will be found in your welcome packet after you are enrolled.

$ It

The application fee ($95) and the transportation fee ($150) have been waived.

Sponsored by: Hurricane Island Outward Bound; 75 Mechanic Street; Rockland, Maine 04841; USA; Phone: 866-467-7630; http://www.outwardbound.org/gs.html 

To return to the 2004 Outward Bound USA page, click here.
To return to the 2004 STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the About: STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the "Pathways to Politics" home page, click here.

To vi
ew the Site Map, click here.

Outward Bound Maine Coast Sailing & Western Maine Canoeing
Island Expedition

This expedition will take you from the source to the sea: from the Appalachian Mountains to the rocky shoreline of the Atlantic Ocean.

Picture It

Sail the island-studded coast of Maine—one of the premier cruising grounds in the world—and explore the placid beauty of western Maine's chain of lakes and rivers. While sailing a 30-foot ketch-rigged "pulling boat," experience the power and beauty of wind and water. While canoeing, follow water routes first used by Abenaki Native Americans, as they traveled from their winter camps deep in western Maine to their summer camps on Penobscot Bay. Learn to sail, canoe, portage, and rock climb, along with approximately 10 other adventurers, on this spectacular, water-based expedition.

Map It

Penobscot Bay and the Rangeley Lakes in Maine
Portland, Maine, USA

Plan It

Get It

Clothing list will be found in your welcome packet after you are enrolled.

$ It

The application fee ($95) and the transportation fee ($150) have been waived.

Sponsored by: Hurricane Island Outward Bound; 75 Mechanic Street; Rockland, Maine 04841; USA; Phone: 866-467-7630; http://www.outwardbound.org/gs.html 

To return to the 2004 Outward Bound USA page, click here.
To return to the 2004 STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the About: STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the "Pathways to Politics" home page, click here.

To vi
ew the Site Map, click here.

Outward Bound Maine Coast Sea Kayaking
Coasting along

Discover the subtle beauty of inner coastal zones as you navigate Maine's vast network of bays, islands, and coves.

Picture It

This jagged, northeastern coast is made-to-order for sea kayakers. Maine is a coastal paddler's paradise, filled with countless nooks and crannies begging to be explored. Quietly paddle past lighthouses, wondrous herons, porpoises, seals, bald eagles, and occasional whales. Settle in for the evening in a secret pocket beach on a pristine tranquil island.

Map It

St. George, Maine, USA

Plan It

Get It

Clothing list will be sent with your welcome packet after you are enrolled.

$ It

The application fee ($95) and the transportation fee ($150) have been waived.

Sponsored by: Hurricane Island Outward Bound; 75 Mechanic Street; Rockland, Maine 04841; USA; Phone: 866-467-7630; http://www.outwardbound.org/gs.html 

To return to the 2004 Outward Bound USA page, click here.
To return to the 2004 STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the About: STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the "Pathways to Politics" home page, click here.

To vi
ew the Site Map, click here.

Outward Bound Minnesota Dog-Sledding & Cross-Country Skiing
Expedition-Style

Set off with a whoosh across a snow-covered frozen lake with sled dogs!

Picture It

On cross-country skis, supported by a sled and team of enthusiastic huskies, journey in the tradition of the great polar treks in a land of unique beauty and intense silence. Learn to ski expedition-style with a backpack, mush a dog sled over varying terrain, and camp comfortably, despite extreme temperatures. You, and approximately 10 other "mushers," will join in all aspects of dog handling, including setting out lines, feeding and watering, harnessing, and packing the sled.

Map It

Duluth, Minnesota, USA

Plan It

Get It

Clothing list will be found in your welcome packet after you are enrolled.

$ It

The application fee ($95) and the transportation fee ($150) have been waived.

Sponsored by: Voyageur Outward Bound; 101 East Chapman Street; Ely, Minnesota 55731; USA; Phone: 866-467-7630; http://www.outwardbound.org/gs.html

To return to the 2004 Outward Bound USA page, click here.
To return to the 2004 STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the About: STUDIO 2B destinations page, click here.
To return to the "Pathways to Politics" home page, click here.

To vi
ew the Site Map, click here.

To return to the top, click here.