Ridge Adventure (16-17 years old)

Learn how to work with others, grow your confidence, and build new skills. 

Whether it’s jumping into cold water or reaching the top of a climb, you’ll do things you didn’t think you could, and feel proud you did.

Visit epic locations, make new friends and come home with many stories to share. 

Your adventure will kick off with our infamous jog and dip. This is exactly what it says it is—you will jump or run into the lake or sea, immersing yourself in the Outward Bound experience from the very start. 

Next, you'll explore the grounds with your group and the instructor you will spend the next seven days with, who will let you know what to expect and help ease any nerves.

Make sure to eat your breakfast as you'll need your energy on these days. It's time for you to discover the outdoors and go exploring in the wild. 

You’ll be immersed straight into nature by going on an all-day expedition through the wilderness. Your journey will take you over land and water where you’ll engage in challenging activities along the way, such as rowing or kayaking across wild lakes and lochs, before reaching camp and setting up the tents. 

Wake up in the wild and get ready to embark on another invigorating experience in the outdoors.

It’s halfway through your adventure so there’s no better time to embrace a brand new challenge.

You’ll push yourself that bit further and see what you can really do in the outdoors. Another day of adventurous activities await. You might strap yourself into a harness and helmet and tackle rock climbing or abseil down a spectacular peak. Or you might return to the water and take a leap of faith with cliff jumping and wild swimming.

It’s expedition day again! Prepare and pack up your rucksack again, ready to head out on another all-day adventure in the wild.

You’ll explore and discover new areas, and today gives you and your group the perfect opportunity to push yourself out of your comfort zone. On this overnight expedition, you and your group will take the lead and be responsible for making sure you get to your camp before the sun goes down.

Unzip your tent and start your day with an alfresco breakfast, before packing up and making your way back to centre. And remember, this is Outward Bound so your journey will be filled with challenging activities as it has been all week. Your instructor will also set you new challenges, giving you the opportunity to practise your independence skills.

Return to centre with sore feet and a huge sense of pride at what you have achieved.

This might be the final day of your adventure, but the energy levels don’t drop.

With your new friends, you will work together to solve a challenge, helping you to realise what you are truly capable of and give you the chance to put your newfound skills into practice.