Outward Bound 24 - Alumni return to Eskdale

Following a hearty lunch and tour of centre to showcase developments in equipment and methodology, guests sat and reminisced as a group about their time at Outward Bound. The memories were individual and collective and aided by course reports, photos and film footage from the Eskdale archive.

Half of the group walked around the tarn, the other half canoed over it, one or two even braved the water and jumped in it (!) to re-enact the (in)famous ‘jog & dip’. A more sedate dinner was then taken in the library, followed by speeches from Roger Putnam (Eskdale Warden 1968-88) and TV host and expedition leader, Paul Rose, who focused on the societal importance of Outward Bound teachings and values.

To see photos from the event, please follow this link: https://we.tl/t-zOo0WzmPut

After a good night’s sleep, guests watched current course participants in action and were invited to attended an end of course presentation from a group of apprentices who had been at the centre all week. Alumni drew comparisons with their courses, citing the relevance of Outward Bound’s past, present and future, and through their empathy and conduct, vindicated just how enduring and impactful an Outward Bound experience can be.

For your company, empathy and willingness to engage and support, we at Outward Bound thank all the guests who attended.

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If you'd like to attend a future event at Eskdale, Ullswater or Aberdovey please contact Dylan | dylan.carroll@outwardbound.org.uk