High elements are
approximately 30 feet off the ground.
During
the high element activities facilitators may supervise participants by
moving from element to element as needed. All high elements will use a
dynamic belay system that allows the belayer to lower the climber at
any time during the activity. Belay school is a mandatory activity that
takes place prior to participating on the high elements and covers
necessary safety procedures such as clipping into the climbing system,
belaying, and back up belaying.
During belay school the group is
broken down into belay teams that include a climber, belayer, and back
up belayer. Participants should be told that they are responsible for
their teams safety and should double check all harnesses, knots,
clip-ins, and belay techniques. Facilitators need to explain how to use
the following equipment: ropes, harnesses, carabineers, belay devices,
and helmets.
- Bosuns Chairs
- Description: A cable strung between two poles
approximately 25-30 feet long with swings suspended from the cal be.
- Objective: For participants to travel from one end to
the other using the swings.
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- Cat Walk
- Description: A utility pole is connected horizontally
between two vertical poles.
- Objective: To walk across the horizontal log without
holding onto the climbing rope.
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- Heebie Jeebie
- Description: One foot cable and two hand lines that
cross on a diagonal from the poles to the foot cable.
- Objective: To cross the cable from one end to the
other using the two hand lines for balance.
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- Pamper Pole
- Description:
A cable strung between two poles 20 to 20 feet apart with a small bell
suspended from it. The belay cable is usually 30-36 inches above the
bottom cable. The climbers pole is positioned five to seven feet back
from the bell. A Just Right belay device is used to lower participants
after they jump.
- Objective: For participant to climb the pole, stand
on top, and leap to ring the bell.
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- Postman's Walk
- Description:
Two cables strung between two poles approximately 5 feet apart. One is
walked on and the other is held on to. The length of the cable varies.
- Objective: To cross the cables maintain foot contact
with the bottom cable and hand contact on the chest-high cable.
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- Giants Ladder
- Description:
A giant ladder made of eight foot beams and cables. The ladder is
suspended from an overhead cable. The distance between beams starts
around 4 1/2 feet and increases in distance by 1/2 foot as climbers
progress upward.
- Objective: For one or two
climbers to ascend to the top of the ladder. The cable side supports
cannot be used for support or climbing.
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- Multi-Vine
- Description:
Two parallel cables strung between two poles or trees. The lower cable
is the foot cable, and the other cable has several multi vine ropes
hanging vertically from it.
- Objective: Climb up the pole and traverse the foot
cable using the multi vine vine ropes for balance.
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- Zip Line
- Description:
A cable attached between two poles usually between 250 to 400 feet
apart. The cable is strung in a sagging fashion with the middle of the
cable far enough above the ground so that the participants feet will
not touch the ground while going down the cable. The participant is
attached to an acceptable two wheeling pulley, which rides on the
cable. The participant is stopped with the gravity brake.
- Objective:
To descend from a platform by rolling down an inclined cable on a two
wheel pulley which is connected to the sit harness.
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- The Wall
- Description:
A smooth wall constructed of 2" x 6" planks supported by a frame made
of 4" x 4" beams. The height varies from 6 to 14 feet. There is a
platform on the back side of the wall to help participants in lifting
and climbing down.
- Objective: To get everyone up and over the wall while
providing proper spotting techniques.
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