Which Rope Course Type Suits You?

Gearing up for your team building activity? Team building activities can help bring out the best in people by conquering the weaknesses and playing up the strengths for a solid strategy. Rope courses are popular with companies because they can help engage the entire team and help a person train and improve mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually. Below are the different kinds of rope courses you might encounter.

• Low ropes course: For newbies and  people who have fear of heights, low rope courses are apt for you. There are different types of courses including "spider web" kinds, where the group has to go inside and get out without touching the poles or tree structure. A good strategy and teamwork will help participants get through this kind of rope course. Other low courses have balance beams where team members are required to cross without falling off. The team that has the best time wins.
   
• High ropes course: Considered as a more advanced type of course, high ropes course are for people who are not afraid of heights and have more flexibility and balance. In ropes course programs, these are usually more challenging and in most cases, should be supervised by a skilled rope course facilitator. Participants are also required to wear safety gear as a protocol.
   
• Portable rope course: As the name suggests, portable rope courses are the ones that can easily be transported from one place to another, indoors our outdoors. These have lower impact activities and are more flexible in terms of team building activities. They can also be customized according to the number of team members but provide the same learning and value as high and low rope courses.

To be able to select the most suitable kind of rope course for you and your team, be sure to schedule a consultation with a rope course builder or facilitator and learn about these options. Lastly, be sure to have fun to make the activity worthwhile.