Our ROPES Course is now complete and in use! We are so excited to be offering these activities on campus to our residents and staff to further build trust, teamwork, and self-esteem! These elements are a perfect compliment to our climbing tower and zip line! Below is are pictures of some of the kids involved in the activities followed by a list of the activities that we are going to be able to provide:
1.Cable Traverse
Challenge and Objective
Two participants step up onto the cable, one from
each end. Using their ropes for balance, they
approach each other. When they meet in the center,
they can grasp hands and support each other as they
pass, exchange ropes, and continue to the opposite
end of the cable.
2. Drop Zone Challenge and Objective
One at a time, all members of a group swing over a
chasm and land in an unoccupied, designated zone
on the other side. If anyone misses a zone or lands in
an occupied zone, the entire group must start over.
The group works as a team to complete this event.
Variation- Nitro crossing
Challenge and Objective
An entire group must cross a “ravine,” carrying with
them a container of “nitro” fluid. Group members
may not touch the ground or spill any of the nitro.
3. Porthole
Challenge and Objective
The group must get everyone through a
suspended tire.
4. Spiderweb
Challenge and Objective
Participants must pass all group members through
the “spiderweb.”
5. Triangle Traverse
Challenge and Objective
Participants mount the triangle traverse at the
corners, using trees, poles, or overhead ropes for
support. Each participant walks as far as possible
along the three cables that form the triangle, at the
same time helping balance a teammate traversing
the cables from the opposite direction.
6. Balance Beam
Challenge and Objective
Participants cross a beam secured between two
poles or trees.
7. Cargo Net
Challenge and Objective
Climb to the top of a cargo net and then be lowered
to the ground by a belayer.
8. Caving Ladder
Challenge and Objective
One person at a time, climb to the top of a caving
ladder, or climb down from a previous high course event.
9. Confidence Pole
Challenge and Objective
Using a rope, a ladder, or pegs, climb as high as
possible up a confidence pole, then jump from the
pole and slap a hanging rope.
10. Gap Step
Challenge and Objective
Step across a 4-foot gap from one elevated platform
to another.
11. Giant’s Ladder
Challenge and Objective
Two participants work together to climb to the top of
the ladder.
12. Multi-vine Traverse
Challenge and Objective
Climb a ladder or other device to a cable. Use a
series of hanging rope “vines” to traverse the cable
to a platform.
13. Zip Line
Challenge and Objective
Slide down the zip line from the high end to the low end.
Depending on the system design, either gravity or a
braking system (bungee brake, zip stop, etc.) will slow
the participant at the end of the event, and a static
belay system will protect participants as they slide.