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The
Rope Course is divided into four
areas of activities, the Low
Elements, the High Elements, the Pamper Pole
and the Indoor Wall
Climbing. Each of the activities can
be accomplished individually or in groups. Besides
the amusement several abilities can be explored: #
to challenge the participants to discover themselves
and to increase ones expectations and to overcome
their limits; # to exercise the capacity
to solve problems in groups through simple and recreational
activities; # to stimulate the making
of decisions and developing trust among the participants,
as well as to increase the organizational skills of
the team, the work spirit in the group, and to improve
self confidence; # to awaken and
identify abilities for leadership and identification
of work potentials; # to
allow the participants to reflect and interact with
nature.
Low
elements: They are 11 challenges
built out of eucalyptus logs, steel cables and ropes,
with maximum height of 50 centimeters above the ground.
They are recreational activities that integrate the
participants with the environment. The main objective
of the low elements is to develop group dynamics,
and is suited for companies, schools, special groups
and families.
Duration:
Approximately 30 min.
Age: This activity is suited for
people 5 years of age and up.
High
elements:
It is a sequence of 12 high adventures that reach
a maximum height of 8 meters, distributed inside a
circuit beneath the forest canopy, where the visitor
will live a moment of action and interaction with
the environment. The circuit ends with a zip line
of 25 meters.
Duration:
Approximately 40 min.
Age:
This activity is suited for people 7 years of age
and up.
Restriction:
The High Elements requires the participant be at least
1,4 meters (55inches) in height, for the protection
and safety of the individual.
Safety:
For the safety of the participant a system has been
developed where the visitor is attached to a steel
cable at the beginning of the circuit. Specialized
personnel are available to accompany the participant
through the circuit. Besides this system, the visitor
has obligatory individual safety equipment comprising
of a helmet and harness supplied by the company. The
safety equipment used follows the norms of UIAA –
The International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation.
Pamper
Pole:
The visitor can also try out the "Cat Jump"
also known as the “Pamper Pole”, an extra
challenge, where the visitor has to jump from an eucalyptus
to a trapezium 12 meters from the ground.
Duration:
Approximately 10 min.
Age:
This activity is suited for people 7 years of age
and up.
Indoor Climbing:
Wall
climbing within the Field of Challenges offers a sequence
and a variety of obstacles to climb, with several degrees
of difficulty. These range from the very easy to difficult,
which allows the visitor to choose the place and level
of difficulty they want to accomplish.
The wall has a height of seven meters and on the wall
are fastened a variety of artificial hand and foot holds
that simulate natural rock projections one would find
on a real rock face. These vary in size from small to
large. This wall is presented with various degrees of
inclination, forming “roofs” which present
several degrees of difficulty for the apprentice climber.
The wall can be used simultaneously by 6 people.
Duration:
The climber should allow at least 20 minutes
Age:
This activity is suited for people 5 years of age
and up.
Includes:
Safety Equipment composed of harness, helmet, rope
and appropriate footware is provided. (The equipment
follows the norms of the UIAA– International
Mountaineering and Climbing Federation).
Clues:
For these activities it is advisable to use light
and comfortable clothes and comfortable footwear with
non-slip soles. |
