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Wilderness Based Orientation

The purpose of Wilderness Based Orientation (WBO) is to provide an exciting alternative to the start of your career at Western State College.

All WBO courses are field based expeditions where you will have the opportunity to establish your bearings in this time of transition. Each expedition will be comprised of students new to Western State College and you will have an opportunity to meet people and gain valuable skills before the start of school.

All WBO courses are led by highly trained fellow Western State College students. Many are alumnus of WBO and all are ready to make your experience an exceptional one.

Standard of Excellence & Safety

The WBO has established a standard of excellence for program quality and safety that is among the highest in the industry. For five consecutive years we have offered 'high-end' programs such as the leaders in the field: The National Outdoor Leadership School or Outward Bound. The WBO is directed by Jake Jones, a full time professional administrator specializing in state of the art wilderness adventure programming.

Please feel free to contact us with your questions:
Jake Jones, Program Director
WBO Office (970) 943-7051