Asphalt Green is a not-for-profit organization on the Upper East Side dedicated to assisting individuals of all ages and backgrounds achieve health through a lifetime of sports and fitness. We have partnered with AG for the Life Change Program and Youth Summer Program.
Brooklyn Boulders is New York City’s only fully dedicated rock climbing gym, and one of the east coast’s largest. Since opening the doors in September of 2009, they’ve dedicated themselves to providing a fun and challenging climbing experience for people of all ages and experience levels. With 22,000 square feet of climbing surface and a dedicated and skilled setting staff, BKB can offer both a premium training ground for advanced climbers and a variety of climbs for the total beginner.
Eastern Mountain Sports Soho: Full Service Ski/Snowboard Shop, Full Service Bicycle Shop, extensive Travel Section, Rock/Ice Climbing, Camping, Hiking, Kayaking, Backpacking, Mountaineering, extensive Footwear Shop with custom fitting. EMS has the staff who use the products and know a lot about where you want to go. 530 Broadway at Spring. 212-966-8730. Trains nearby: 6, N, F, D, E, J, Z
Fjällräven is a favorite among our guides and in 2011, the company generously sponsored Outdoor Bound with a wardrobe of stylish gear. Fjällräven develops products that make it easier for people to enjoy nature, and they have been doing so for more than 50 years. Everything started with the founder, Åke Nordin, who is still active in the company, when he was a boy of 14 and began improving the backpacks of that era. Ten years later, in 1960, he started a company that he named Fjällräven.
Genesis Adventures specializes in endurance sports promotion and event management for athletes of all levels. Genesis events include The Genesis Adventure Racing Series, The EnduraSport Triathlon Series, The Churn & Burn 24-Hour Mountain Bike Race, The Crazy Legz Running Relay Series and The Westchester Marathon Festival. Genesis also runs training camps and corporate adventures. Contact them at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 347-478-7469 for all inquiries.
Hostelling International New York (part of HIUSA) is a global neighborhood institution, annually providing tens of thousands of visitors with an insider’s experience of the city, a vibrant community of fellow explorers and safe and affordable accommodations. Home to Manhattan’s largest private patio, Hostelling International New York hosts numerous events open to the community.
Leave No Trace is a national and international program designed to assist outdoor enthusiasts with their decisions about how to reduce their impacts when they hike, camp, picnic, snowshoe, run, bike, hunt, paddle, ride horses, fish, ski or climb. The program strives to educate all those who enjoy the outdoors about the nature of their recreational impacts as well as techniques to prevent and minimize such impacts. Leave No Trace is best understood as an educational and ethical program, not as a set of rules and regulations.
Join other single outdoor enthusiasts for day trips from the city! We have partnered with MeetMarket Adventures to offer a day of fun in the woods for like-minded singles. No matchmaking, just a healthful alternative to the bar scene!
Our trips are for active singles who don’t have the time to play as hard as they work. There are no membership or sign-up fees as we believe in a “pay as you play” philosophy. Singles can choose from a variety of events. Our goal is to bring together singles with common interests.
Mountain Skills Climbing Guides is a fully insured, AMGA-accredited rock- and ice-climbing service based in New York’s Shawangunk and Catskill Mountains, affectionately known to climbers as “The Gunks.” Mountain Skills Climbing Guides was created to help aspiring climbers learn how to climb confidently and efficiently while fostering a sense of awareness about the natural environments climbers visit.
Outdoor Bound climbs exclusively with Mountain Skills.
The New York-New Jersey Trail Conference partners with parks to create, protect, and promote a network of over 1,700 miles of public trails. We offer volunteer opportunities for people who love the outdoors.
Outdoors For A Cause is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization which brings together outdoor activities and raising money for charitable organizations. Fundraise for your favorite charity: 1) Choose an outdoor event (Your next Outdoor Bound trip!) 2) Pick your charity 3) Start Fundraising! You’ll receive a FREE customized fundraising web page to email friends and family to effortlessly collect donations online. It’s that easy! Visit outdoorsforacause.com for more details.
Sonic began its journey in 2001 in the heart of New York City’s bustling Hell’s Kitchen district and quickly blossomed into a mecca for NYC’s theatre-set and others looking for a super-friendly place to come together and practice yoga. Since them, we’ve welcomed more than 15,000 students into our family and trained hundreds of teachers, from nearly every continent on Earth (save the North and South Poles, but we’re working on that). In 2005, 2006 and 2007, we were rated NYC’s #1 yoga studio by Citysearch.
Team In Training is the world’s largest endurance sports training program and the most successful fundraising campaign of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The program provides training to run or walk a full or half marathon, or complete a triathlon or 100-mile bike ride. Participants raise funds for blood cancer research and patient services in exchange for personalized training, airfare, lodging, and race entry for over 20 national events.
Tent & Trails is NYC’s most complete outdoor store and rated #1 by Zagat’s. New York Magazine wrote, “This emporium for the outdoors has outfitted everyone from the U.S. Army to conquerors of Mount Kilimanjaro … the knowledgeable staff will track down exactly what you need, even if you don’t know what it’s called.” Clothing, footwear, gear and gadgets for all outdoor adventures, at competitive prices. Going on an Outdoor Bound trip, bring your receipt to Tents & Trails and get a 10% discount!
Travel and explore the land and its people with a humanitarian edge is a concept TrekShare promotes through its charitable arm. People looking to do charitable travel can submit their proposals and if selected they will receive informational and promotional backing from TrekShare.com.
Thanks so much! I had a really great time! Much better than when I first did any type of rappelling years ago. The trip was very well organized and well planned. It was a fantastic day, some great exercise, a great environment and just reminded me of what I used to do as a kid. Loved it all. — Alan
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