From granite peaks to desert canyons to the edge of the Pacific, California holds endless opportunities to learn through adventure. These landscapes shape every course, offering moments of challenge, reflection, and discovery.
Our courses are in the High Sierra, Joshua Tree, and San Francisco. Days are spent hiking mountain trails, climbing on some of the best desert granite, or navigating the Challenge Course among the cypress trees in San Francisco. Evenings end around the fire, sharing stories and warming tortillas for dinner.
from deserts to mountains to sea
from deserts to mountains to sea
from deserts to mountains to sea
from deserts to mountains to sea Explore programs designed for individuals, professionals, and youth-serving partners.
Outward Bound Professional (OB Pro) programs use adventure and problem-solving to help teams build trust, improve communication, and grow stronger together. From ropes courses to wilderness expeditions, your team will discover new ways to collaborate under pressure.
Join a crew for a backpacking and/or climbing expedition in the mountains of the High Sierra or Joshua Tree. You’ll take on challenges that build resilience, practice leadership, and uncover what you’re capable of.
We partner with schools and nonprofits to bring the benefits of Outward Bound to young people from all backgrounds. These programs create space for teamwork, self-discovery, and growth — ensuring every student feels seen, supported, and ready to succeed.
Land Acknowledgement
At Outward Bound California, our programs take place on lands with deep histories and living cultures. As we share, learn from, and care for these places, we recognize the importance of acknowledging the Indigenous peoples who have stewarded them since time immemorial. We aim to honor the Native nations whose ancestral homelands include our course areas in the Sierra Nevada, John McLaren Park, and Joshua Tree, and reflects our commitment to learning from the past, respecting the present, and supporting Indigenous communities into the future.
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