Program Options

A Challenge Course is a program that creates interactive experiences that create interactions similar to those that occur with groups in the workplace or classroom. A reflection follows each experience to guide learning and build skills into the next activity on the course. Through this process of experience, reflection, application, groups build connections and practice transferrable skills they can continue outside of the EDGE.

Fun, Choice, and Safety are key components of the Challenge Course experience.

Portable Initiatives or Ground-Based Elements encompass activities done with both feet on the ground. EDGE programs always start with these in order to get the group comfortable with the program expectations and to build a strong foundation. Edge On Wheels activities contain only these types of initiatives. These types of activities can be facilitated at tables, in conference spaces, or seated. They can occur indoors or outdoors. These are also the most accessible activities for individuals with physical limitations.
Low Ropes Challenge Course Elements are fixed elements made of poles, steel cable, thick rope, wooden platforms, and other components that sit just off the ground and cannot be removed. These elements are designed to withstand heavy use and the weight of multiple people.
High Ropes or Aerial Challenge Course Elements These are elements of the EDGE Challenge Course that increase the level of challenge by increasing the height and physical component of individuals’ experience. The whole team works together to support the climber as they aim to ascend or traverse our elements, building trust, support, and communication between individual climbers and their team. Individuals may choose to climb or keep their feet on the ground. Typically this is the most exciting part of the day and is considered the “Peak” experience.

• Alpine Tower – This 50 foot climbing structure offers 6 different routes to climb up to 3 tiers to reach the top platform while attached to a dynamic belay.

• Total Team Challenge – This structure starts with a cargo net climb up to the first 20ft platform. From there, individuals are attached to a continuous belay system where they cross 4 challenges before Zwinging back to the ground. This is limited to high school age and older.
• Giant Swing – additional information upcoming
• Power Pole – additional information upcoming

Each Program Option includes a combination of the above elements. For a summarized list, see below