As we get ready for our busy summer season, we wanted share just some of the key items that we recommend packing for your adventure in Costa Rica or Panama. OBCR sends out a full packing list to all participants that has been tailored specifically to their course, but below we’ve chosen our top ten […]
Outward Bound Costa Rica has been welcoming students to Costa Rica and Panama for more than twenty-five years. We know how to prepare for safe travel. We understand that you may be concerned about Zika and other mosquito-born diseases being present in Central America and though none of our courses take place in affected areas, we […]
This is a list of what our instructors deem as fundamental gear for your course. Feel free to bring items that are not on this list, but please keep in mind that you will be responsible for your personal belongings. Do not bring more than you think you will be able to carry. Prior to […]
This is a list of what our instructors deem as fundamental gear for your course. Feel free to bring items that are not on this list, but please keep in mind that you will be responsible for your personal belongings. Do not bring more than you think you will be able to carry! Prior […]
The two most common medical queries we get at Outward Bound Costa Rica: “Do I need any vaccinations?” “Is malaria a problem? Do I need to get anti-malarial drugs?” Do I need any vaccinations? Costa Rica Outward Bound only requires that all students have their diphtheria/pertussis/tetanus (DPT) vaccine. However, Outward Bound Costa Rica suggests […]
“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 in our top ten most frequently-asked packing list questions, so it’s about time that we answered it in a public setting. This also leads us to explain another “optional” packing […]
For most students coming on a course that includes surfing, they become quite perplexed after reading the item “rash guards” on their packing lists. We’re here to help you put that confusion to rest. Rash guards help protect your skin from surfboard rashes (caused by popping up on a surfboard over and over) and strong […]
It is not common for an incoming student to come from a rainforest-based hometown. Nor is it common for them to have spent long periods of time in a jungle before arriving here. Therefore, we do not expect our incoming students to fully understand a) how to dress while on course, b) the packing lists’ […]
Surprisingly overlooked, backpack covers are practically crucial when traveling anywhere, much less to a country that is almost half rainforest. The purpose is obvious: rain protection. (For traveling nomads, it can also be helpful to prevent instant petty theft.) Now, to answer the ever-famous common question posed by incoming students for every packing list item, […]
One of the most common questions is how to prepare for hydrating oneself on course. It is best to begin with the question: “Are you hiking on course?” If the answer is yes, bring a camelback in addition to a water bottle. If not, only a water bottle is necessary. As for water bottles, any […]
Last updated: April 8, 2010 The packing lists provide the “bare bones” of what our students need to bring, but it is easy to get lost when trying to decide on types, brands, sizes, etc. of each item. In order to make packing easier for incoming students, we have started compiling the questions receive via […]
gait⋅er /n./ a covering of cloth or leather for the ankle and instep and sometimes also the lower leg, worn over the shoe or boot.One of the most important items on our CRROBS packing list for our hikers is a pair of gaiters. The majority of incoming students – and their parents – have never […]
Incoming students frequently ask us about the proper water shoes for their course. This summer, for example, we received this question: J F wrote: “I was going over the suggested packing list and came across the mandatory non-velcro sandals. I was just wondering if a water shoe (also known as a Water Sock) is ok […]