Around Our Rainforest Base
Outward Bound Costa Rica
June 28, 2010
“Wait… you’re in Costa Rica right now? Oh, how cool!”This is a common reaction to parents and students that talk to us on the phone. Base is a
Around Our Rainforest Base
Category: About OBCR
The Art of a Waterfall Rappel
Outward Bound Costa Rica
June 25, 2010
Waterfall rappelling is easily one of the most photographed activities we have here at Outward Bound Costa Rica. When editors of local newspapers decide to publish
PB Athletics
Outward Bound Costa Rica
June 24, 2010
So, you thought you were coordinated? Give this PB sport a try. “PB,” as in, our favorite little village of Piedras Blancas. And “sport,” as
Packing List: Sleeping
Outward Bound Costa Rica
June 23, 2010
“Do you recommend that I bring a mosquito net?” Ahhhh, the popular question about the torpo (Costa Rican Spanish for “mosquito net”)…. This easily falls
Our Shiny New Beast
Outward Bound Costa Rica
June 22, 2010
Well, we finally did it. When Scott returned from a seven-day cat-and-mouse journey in Panama last week, we knew it meant one thing: the new van finally arrived.He summarized his
Plata Makes the World Go Round
Outward Bound Costa Rica
June 21, 2010
One of the many great parts of traveling abroad is checking out new currency, and Costa Rican money is no disappointment. With volcanoes, sharks, and
Visiting Volcán Rincón de la Vieja
Outward Bound Costa Rica
June 18, 2010
Along with stunning beaches and diverse rainforest ecosystems, Costa Rica is also home to volcanoes. Lots of volcanoes. There are over 200 identifiable volcanic formations,
Staying Alive! How the “Survivorman” is helping Outward Bound Costa Rica
Outward Bound Costa Rica
June 16, 2010
It’s been said that knowledge is of no value unless you put it into practice. When it comes to putting knowledge of wilderness survival into
New Season, New Look
Outward Bound Costa Rica
June 15, 2010
They have finally arrived. And by “finally,” we mean six months of discussions, office meetings, visits by Carlos Vargas (our spirited and devoted Tico t-shirt
Stylish Surfers This Season
Outward Bound Costa Rica
June 1, 2010
The next time you are on the beaches of Costa Rica and are astounded by the fashion sense of a group of surfers in their
Solarte: Our Panamian Home
Outward Bound Costa Rica
May 24, 2010
Most students’ friends and family get different images in mind when reading the update, “Students are in Panama this week…” While most envision the Panama
Outward Bound Costa Rica Hosts Discovery Kids
Outward Bound Costa Rica
May 20, 2010
Discovery Kids‘ 2001 series of “Outward Bound” took place on one of our very own Outward Bound Costa Rica Multi-Element courses when nine students came
Weeeeeee!
Outward Bound Costa Rica
May 17, 2010
“I love the feeling of soaring through the air.” -2010 student For some, it’s exhilarating. For others, it’s their worst fear. Both of these
Lifesaving Ain’t Easy
Outward Bound Costa Rica
May 11, 2010
Picture yourself: Over 20 hours of running, swimming, treading, saving, strengthening, studying, and more swimming… all in four days. The upside? It all takes place
The Long Hike Through PB
Outward Bound Costa Rica
May 5, 2010
Most of you have alumni done this hike into the remote village of Piedras Blancas. You remember it, right? The one up into the upper
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