FRC RC - The Ropes Course, The High Events

The Big Leap 'aka' The Leap of Faith– This event is approximately 35 feet high. Participants climb a tall telephone pole, attempt to stand on the top and leap out. Once you leap, you find yourself suspended in the air, held safely by your 2–belay teams. The belay teams working together to gently guide the individual back down.

The Wall– A fourteen-foot barrier of pine planks commands plenty of respect, even from participants who have been over it before. This event is ideal for large groups, as it brings out team spirit. The task, of course, is for the team to get all of its members over the wall in the time allowed.

Both those scaling the wall and descending it should be spotted at all times. At the top of the wall is a small platform with room enough for two people to help a third person over. Only three people are allowed on the top platform at any one time. After a person has helped two others up, he or she must come down from the platform, and someone else must take his or her place. No props may be used on the ascent except a six-foot-long piece of nylon webbing.

Whatever the results, the wall is sure to be talked about and rehashed in detail long after the training is over. It is the standard grand finale at the end of the high-ropes course.

* Typically the grand finale to a day of challenge initiatives.

*Powerful in that it can serve as a metaphor for any obstacle that individuals or groups encounter in order to reach their goal.

Tarzan’s Revenge – This event is approximately 35 feet in the air and is a dual event. Two people access the event from the ground choosing one of six routes to climb. The event has 4x4 poles hanging approximately 6-10 feet apart. The goal is to work as a pair to get from one side to the other, using each other and the 4x4 poles. There are portions in the event where the participants can barely reach from one pole to the next. This event will be set up as a static belay, meaning all other participants will be the support team and will be responsible for the pair. As with the Eagle’s Nest Circuit, a training is provided and careful guidance is supervised.

Jacob’s Ladder – This event looks like a ladder, except the rungs are approximately 4 feet apart and grows the higher up you go. Two people will assist each other up the ladder. This event is approximately 50 feet to the top rung. Again, this event is static belayed and one of our most challenging

Tension Traverse – This event is similar to Tarzan’s Revenge. In place of the 4x4 poles, there are dangling ropes. Again, the event is approximately 35-40 feet off the ground. Two people will climb opposing trees to access the event. They will use the ropes to traverse from one side to the other, crossing in the middle. As Tarzan’s Revenge, this will be a static belayed event.