Challenge Course Resource Guide
The Project Adventure Challenge Course Resource Guide, compiled by the PA Safety Committee, is an invaluable resource for anyone responsible for a challenge/ropes course.
You will find information on the following:
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What you need to know about your course and the industry you are now a part of,
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What you will have to be doing regularly,
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Long term considerations.
This Guide is organized into five sections:
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FROM 10,000 FEET: THE OVERVIEW provides a high-level background on challenge courses and what should be considered when planning for training
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AT 5,000 FEET: SUSTAINABILITY provides considerations on how to sustain an adventure program long into the future
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ZOOMING IN TO 100 FEET: CHALLENGE COURSE OPERATIONS looks at the levels of operating procedures to be aware of the course gets up and running
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UP CLOSE: DETAILS dives into specifics about the course hardware and inspection needs, as well as how to care for the course over seasons
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THE NITTY GRITTY: RESOURCES provides links and document templates to start the administrative side of the course
Now available as a FREE ebook download, the 'purchase' of this product also includes template documents to be used for any ropes course administrator starting out.
Download includes:
- The Challenge Course Resource Guide PDF (46 pages)
- Local Operating Procedure Template Word Document (.docx)
- Safety Equipment Inspection Log Template Excel Document (.xls)