The Nuts And Bolts Of A Challenge Course
Swages, fish plates, thimble-eye bolts and double-coil lock-washers -- these words probably don’t mean much to those who are unfamiliar with challenge courses.
From Good To Great
What is the difference between a good facilitator and a great facilitator? Whether on a zip line, in team-building initiatives, throughout a high-ropes course or at a climbing wall, dedicated
A Purposeful Climb
Even though I grew up in southern California, water is not my favorite element. I enjoy rafting, but kayaking terrifies me. I’ve tried it once, and I’m willing to try it again, but it’s certainly not “my thing.”
A Swinging Good Time
The signs of a nearby ropes course are often easy to recognize—there’s lots of yelling and laughing and high-pitched screams from distant trees; there might be posted “warning” signs or harnesses hanging near a forest or dirt path.
High Adventure, High Opportunity
The popularity of climbing walls and ropes courses has been huge in the past couple of decades and continues to be a distinctive feature to most camps and conference centers in recreation.
Adventure Challenges
Outdoor adventure programming continues to gain popularity as a means to educate and enlighten people from a lot of different categories, including at-risk youth participating in behavior management