Learning Lab

Return Trainer & Assessor Training

COBS Land Skills Training

COBS Education & Leadership 1 Training

Designed for new staff, new Leadership Team members, or anyone wanting a foundational understanding of COBS. E&L1 dives into our Educational Framework and methods, Proactive Crew Management, Leadership, Safety Management, & Responsive St...

COBS Education & Leadership 2 Training

COBS Education & Leadership 3 Training

COBS Alpine Backpacking

COBS Rafting 1

This is an entry level training required to work all river courses. It covers campcraft, group management on moving water, paddle raft management, and river specific skills needed to manage group safely (and fun!).

COBS New Driver Training

This is designed for NEW drivers at COBS. It is NOT a replacement for in-person training, but will replace much of the classroom-based training to allow for more in-person practice and application behind the wheel!

COBS Belay Pod

This focuses on skills needed to supervise a belaying at the base of a climbing site (ex. belay successfully, instruct students to belay, and, tips and tricks for supervising groups of people who might have just learned to belay, and reflecting).

COBS Challenge Course

COBS Canoeing

To take the 1-day Canoe Training, you must have completed Rafting 1 Training. To take the 5-day, you must have completed E&L1 and Backpacking.

COBS Mountaineering 1 (Training & Assessment)

COBS Return Instructor Backpacking

COBS Rafting 2

RAFTING 2 TRAINING PRE-REQS: Pass Rafting 1 Assessment TO BE STAFFED AS A RAFTING LEAD INSTRUCTOR: Pass Rafting 2 Assessment, Complete E&L 2, 1000 river miles of class III (at least 80 of which have been while rowing)

COBS High Ropes Refresher

COBS Rappel Instructor

COBS Mountaineering 2 (Training and Assessment)

COBS Returning Driver Review

This short course is for Returning Drivers to help them stay up to date with any recent changes to our vehicles, policy and procedure, and current practices so we can continue to drive ourselves, our staff, and our students around with excellence.

Canyon Backpacking

Pre-requisites for attending this training: • Able to carry 60 lb. backpack on & off trail • Completed E&L1 Training • Passed Alpine Backpacking Assessment, or, has at least 20 days of professional backpacking experience

Canyoneering

Pre-reqs to attend training: (see Assessment for full pre-reqs) • Built 15 non-bolted anchors • Passed Rappel Instructor OR attended Mountaineering 1 OR SPI course or ACA course • 5 lead climbs of 5.6 or higher (trad or sport) OR 5.9 top roped

COBS Rock Camp Instructor

Pre-requisites for attending this training: - Passing the AMGA Single Pitch Instructor EXAM or equivalent - 30 days in an Instructor role

COBS Driver Trainer Training

How do you successfully create a safe environment for people to demonstrate and learn something they've been doing for years? What are tips & tricks to accelerate trainee comprehension & abilities? What are COBS's Driving Training systems...

COBS High Ropes Site Manager

Ever wonder what you would do if someone was in the middle of a cable and needed to get down as soon as possible? How would you get there quickly and lower them if you're not on a platform? This is the place to find out!

COBS Emergency Response Plan

An introduction and overview to learning about the COBS Emergency Response Plan