A Few of Our Popular Activities
HIKING:
it's fun, it's free and it's easy to do for the rest of your life. Our location offers some of the most spectacular scenery as well as the freedom to explore in wide open spaces.NAVIGATION:
navigation is key to many Outward Bound courses both with GPS and Map it's the best way to enjoy the outdoors safely: it also brings great personal satisfaction and confidence on the water and in the mountains.ABSEILING:
a true mountaineer's rope descent that starts with a personal challenge and ends with a huge sense of achievement.ROCK CLIMBING:
everyone is doing it and with Outward Bound, it is done skilfully, with confidence and safety and the support of the whole group. A great activity for a great achievement.GORGE WALKING
with an ascent or descent of a mountain stream by scrambling and swimming, you and your group develop tremendous trust and co - operation.JACOBS LADDER:
trust, teamwork and group support are absolutely essential to completing this activity successfully... you just can't do it alone.RAFT CONSTRUCTION:
nothing else combines the skills of design, planning and teamwork...all pretty vital if the aim is to get across the lake and stay dry!ROPES COURSE:
it takes courage and commitment... and the rewards are fantastic! One of the fastest routes to self - confidence. Bring it on!TRAPEZE:
climbing a 12 metre pole, standing at the top and then jumping for the trapeze bar. Sounds unlikely, but it is true. The best sense of achievement ever.
Why it Works
Outward Bound turns desks and chairs into mountains and lakes. This natural environment has provided the outdoor classroom for over a million young
people to benefit from Outward Bound since its foundation in 1941. Quite simply, it is learning that is
meaningful, motivational and memorable.
A key element in this process is the Outward Bound
instructor... men and women who want to share their passion for people, the outdoors and
learning. You will meet some of them on the following pages in our "One minute interviews". At Outward Bound, each instructor is an integral part of
the group. You will have one instructor for the duration, rather than different instructors for each activity. Our dedicated instructor will get to
know each and every member of the group and have the skills and experience to help them on their journey finding the best within themselves.
Another key feature is the reviewing process. Following every activity, whatever the outcome participants are encouraged to
reflect on their own
performance and to identify ways to future success. Only through this process will they begin to understand how their actions impact on others. It's
an important lesson in life.
Today, education professionals recognise that outdoor adventure makes a significant contribution to the
development of young people. Not
surprisingly, The Outward Bound Trust was invited to advise the Government on its "Manifesto for Education in the Outdoors" and continues to work with
teachers in developing the skills and attributes critical for the challenges facing young people at school and as they enter the world of work. Moreover,
there is plenty of evidence that Outward Bound works.
