CLIMB ON SMITH ROCK! in Bend, OR

August 19, 2018 from 9AM-3:30PM
@ Smith Rock State Park
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*LIMITED AVAILABILITY! Registration prior to the event required.

TO REGISTER please contact Dickson Nuesse at [email protected] or call (541) 699-1007.

If you’ve never been rock climbing and want to get into an exhilarating sport with a safe, experienced community, then this is the event for you! NWOBS will provide all gear necessary for rock climbing free of charge.

FREE Activities Include

- Top-Rope Climbing*
- Belay 101 Course*
- Gear and Swag Raffle
- Additional Activities
- Snacks and refreshments!

What to Bring

- Comfortable pants and long sleeves for sun protection
- Close-toed shoes for hiking in
- Water!

Thanks to our wonderful sponsors!

Black Tie & Tennis Shoes 2019

Our annual Black Tie & Tennis Shoes Benefit Gala will be back for 2019! One of our most anticipated and exhilarating fundraising events of the year, you wont find anything else like it. This year we've stepped back to gather focus, insight and ideas to come back in 2019 with an event that will be better than ever! And, don't worry, you'll still be able to expect an evening of adventure meets philanthropy —custom engineered ropes course included. So start thinking about 2019, put it in your calendar, and begin looking for that perfect pair of tennis shoes.

For more information about our 2019 event — registration, how you can contribute— please contact our Chief Development & Engagement Officer, Susanne Orton, at [email protected].

Don't want to wait till next year to help us offer scholarship and financial aid programs to in-need students? You can give online any time or call us, M-F, 9am-5pm PST at 503-946-3404 to submit a donation over the phone.

Thank you to everyone who attended the Black Tie & Tennis Shoes Benefit Dinner on October 21st, 2017 at Embassy Suites Airport! We saw almost 400 people come together to support wilderness scholarships and Portland Schools Program, and to celebrate Northwest Outward Bound School. Click here to see highlights from 2017!

Odin Falls Gear Swap

On June 1st our Odin Falls basecamp staff gather to celebrate the 2018 season! Our staff appreciation and gear swap is a time for staff and the Central Oregon community to gather at the base camp, go for a swim in the Deschutes, and spend time together as field staff. The Gear Swap is a chance to trade out old gear, bid on new gear, and raise money for scholarships for Oregon Students.

Mazama All-Staff Auction

This year on June 9th our Mazama basecamp will be kicking off the 2018 season with our annual All-Staff Celebration and Auction! Staff and community come together on the Mazama basecamp for a day of activities, dinner, drinks, live music, and a live and silent auction to raise money for scholarships for Washington students.