About Us
The HK vertical 1000 is a charitable event to raise money to support Outward Bound Hong Kong in running adventure training programs for disadvantaged young people in Hong Kong.
Outward Bound is committed to developing the people of Hong Kong through facilitated and challenging personal and group learning experiences in the outdoors, delivered in a safe and supportive manner.
Outward Bound courses act as a catalyst in a person’s life. Our courses take people on a journey of self-discovery, impelling them to undertake challenging outdoor adventures that require great personal effort and commitment. In doing so, Outward Bound allows people to discover what they are truly capable of, creating and harnessing the passion and self-belief that can influence them to change their lives for the better. Outward Bound courses provide a real and tangible classroom in which to develop the leaders of tomorrow, which is more vital than ever in the complex societies of the 21st century.
Outward Bound Charities
The Outward Bound ethos shines through its courses with disadvantaged participants and those seeking to make a change in their lives. This is achieved through extensive partnerships with organisations across Hong Kong working with various underprivileged or disadvantaged people.
We embrace social responsibility by tailor-making courses developed to address needs through challenge, adventure and self-empowerment. The portfolio for Outward Bound’s Community Based courses is diverse and it provides an opportunity for a wide range of at-risk, special needs or economically disadvantaged youth. These community courses focus on helping participants improve their self-esteem, understand their impact on others, and strengthen their ability to recover from setbacks. Throughout the courses, they are able to picture mentally a positive vision of what they can aspire to be and understand how their actions influence other people. They are also able to face challenges head on and deal with situations in a more confident and resilient way.
Outward Bound is a registered Hong Kong charity # 91/740