Challenge Course Elements

Ground-level Games and Challenges

Low Ropes Challenges

High Ropes Challenges

 

Ground-level Games and Challenges

 

We offer too many to list here! These activities use a variety of props and focus on helping members of a group get to know one another, building respect and trust, and developing teamwork and problem-solving skills.

Your CBC challenge course experience can be totally composed of a sequence of these ground-level activities or it can begin with a foundation of ground-level challenges and be filled out with low and high ropes challenges.

 

 

Low Ropes Challenges

Indoor Low Elements	Outdoor Low Elements
All Aboard Multi Vine Traverse Nitro Crossing Tire Swings Two Platforms Two Planks	Blind Maze Burma Loops Mohawk Walk Multi Vine Traverse Nitro Crossing Pirate’s Crossing TP Shuffle Triangular Tension Two Platforms, Two Planks Whale Watch (Crazy Keel) Single Line Potpourri

 

The low ropes course at Camp Beech Cliff includes both indoor and outdoor activities. The challenges are just a couple of feet above ground level and therefore the low ropes course requires none of the technical equipment or belaying procedures that the high ropes requires. Instead, it relies on good spotting and sound decision making for safety. One of the first things a group on the low ropes learns is how to spot.

Generally, low ropes challenges focus on team building and group / individual growth. Most of the activities use the resources of the group to solve a problem together. Low ropes activities along with ice breakers, warm up games and ground-level challenges, can be a complete program or they can prepare members of a group for the high ropes.

 

High Ropes Challenges

Indoor High Elements	Outdoor High Elements
32’ Indoor Climbing Gym Centipede Giants Ladder Ladder Belay Portable Pamper Pole Prusik Climb	Burma Bridge High Inclined Cat Walk High Multi-vine Traverse High Pirates Crossing Islands in the Sky Medium-level Catwalk Portable Pamper Pole Ships Mast Ships Passing Two-line Bridge

High ropes are what come to mind when you think of people wearing harnesses, using ropes and climbing to new heights – literally. All the elements require a belay system of ropes that keep participants safe; the physical risk of being 20 to 40 feet up in the trees is only perceived risk. Participants often find the high elements the most memorable part of their challenge course experience because of the anxiety and exhilaration they feel while challenging themselves “way up” in the air.

High ropes courses frequently are used to help build trust, create opportunities for participants to go beyond their pre-conceived limits, and to build self esteem. Participants come away with a clearer understanding of their capabilities and a greater willingness to tackle new challenges in their lives outside the challenge experience.

High ropes focus on individual and team achievement with an emphasis on overcoming fears, improving group support, and increasing self-motivation. Competencies that are gained throughout a series of low ropes challenges are put to trial on the high elements. Low and high ropes can be used individually, but function fully when used together.