High ropes
course activities can be individual, partner, or team in orientation. They
are designed to build confidence, positive sense of self, communication
and problem solving skills within an individual or team.
The high elements also serve as a powerful teaching tool through metaphor,
analysis and application.
Every High Adventure Challenge Course can be unique and consist of a different
combination of components, more than one level of activity, and with either
team (Dynamic) or self-belay (static).
All activities are installed at heights ranging from 15-50 feet above the
ground. Although the perception of risk is high, the actual risk is quite
low due to proper construction, program equipment and appropriate training
of the facilitators.
The following is a list of our most popular events; we have numerous
others we can build for you.
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Net: A cylindrical rope hung vertically
as an entrance component to the high ropes course, it can also be hung horizontally
or diagonally as a traversing element.
Burma Bridge: A bridge made of three ropes: one-foot
line and two hand lines. The hand lines are connected to the foot, via smaller
ropes to provide stability to the bridge. This is a great component to help
acclimate the participant to being up in the air.
Vine Walk: The participant walks on a foot cable
and holds on to rope "vines" suspended from above the belay cable.
The vines typically vary in length and spacing.
High V: Pairs of participants move along this set
of diverging cables to the other end.
Pirates Crossing: The participant walks on a foot cable and uses ropes for support. The ropes start as hand lines at the ends but cross and are attached to the foot cable near the midpoint.
Hour Glass: This is a three-rope bridge variation. Three ropes that begin either at head or foot level and then twist in the middle and cross to the other side returning to head or foot levels.
Catwalk: This component is a balance beam suspended between two trees/poles upon which the participant tries to walk without holding on to anything with their hands.
Postmans Walk: The participant walks across this activity on a foot cable and holds onto a slack hand rope that is attached at both ends at chest level.
Earthquake Bridge: A series of wooden steps or swings that are suspended from two parallel hand lines the participant steps from swing to swing while holding onto the hand lines.
