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Connecting the Divide: Michael Hervey’s 3,100 mile journey on the Continental Divide Trail
How far would you go to raise money for a cause you care about? Would you hike over 3,000 miles? Michael Hervey is! Michael is a 25 year-old long distance hiker and ultrarunner that will be taking on the Continental Divide Trail (CDT) in the Spring of 2017, raising...
Introducing SUP to the underserved youth of San Diego
Stand-Up Paddling on a hot summer day… Enjoying stunning San Diego views from the water, playing with peers, and connecting to the uplifting beauty of the Outdoors. Those smiles belong to Outdoor Outreach’s summer program participants, who got to enjoy, sometimes for...
Why do we rock climb?
Why do we rock climb? For many outdoor enthusiasts, ascending rocks is about overcoming fears; it’s about being humble and persistent, about finding joy and freedom in the quietness and beauty of raw nature. As we climb our way up a mountain, feeling the abyss below,...
The Faces of Outdoor Outreach: Miriam, 2016 Leadership Program Participant
Miriam speaks 5 languages. At only 16 years-old, she supports her mother who is not fluent in English, and takes the bus or walks to get around, as the family does not own a car. Miriam is Burmese, but she doesn’t remember much from Burma. Her family was forced to...
The Faces of Outdoor Outreach: Juan Alvarez
Juan is Outdoor Outreach’s Field Program & Logistics Coordinator. He’s been with Outdoor Outreach for 15 years and takes pride in being “one of the originals”. “Back when the organization was ran from [OO founder] Chris Rutgers’ apartment, back when we only had...
Parks4Kids: Reducing inequality in access to green areas
Did you know that over 45{2e6a14a802f6c0526efcdcd4d377bd7dae32d0d051e7af4b5c2b342c0b4660ed} of San Diego County is made up of green spaces? Despite San Diego’s impressive wealth of parks, many San Diegan communities don’t get to experience and enjoy the benefits of...
The Bendable Road : Update on Cycling Across the Country
Joe and Jordan are celebrating their one month on the road! The two college seniors took on the challenge of cycling across the country during the summer. They started an ambitious fundraising campaign called The Bendable Road in March, sharing their goal to raise...
Denali Drive: Courage of 3 Climbers
COURAGE.It takes a lot of courage to take on the challenge of climbing North America's tallest peak - Denali. Andy Paul, Joe Bailey and Kelly Soohoo teamed up for an attempt at Denali this year but had to end their trip short due to some unexpected health concerns of...
Elementary School Rock Climbing Adventure
On May 25th and 26th, Outdoor Outreach took twenty six 4th grade students from High Tech Elementary School and four Leadership participants on an overnight trip to Joshua Tree National Park. The climbing experience was facilitated by Leadership youth, which proved...
Puzzle Hunt Race at Sea World
It's that time of year again! Puzzle Pursuit is BACK in 2016! This year it will be held in a unique setting - SEA WORLD - on September 24th from 9:30am to 3pm. Proceeds from the event will be donated to Outdoor Outreach to benefit our after-school enrichment...