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Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the size limits for a class to use the ropes course?
- NCED will take a class as small as 12 up to 200 participants for a full day class. Each class is designed with the needs of the client in mind. We do not want to teach redundant information. We at NCED pride ourselves on giving you the tools that you need or request.
- What elements are available on the ropes course?
- High Elements
NCED has utilizes 5 high elements for it's Adventure Based Learning Courses. These elements were designed by NCED staff and were erected by the Pecos River change leadership firm. Our elements allow our groups to challenge themselves in physical climbing, group trust, teamwork, conflict management, leadership and group dynamics along with dissecting our individual winning strategies. Elements include: Cat Walk, Swinging log, Pamper Pole, The Wall and the Zip Line.
- Cat Walk :A horizontally positioned log is suspended between two upright poles, 30 feet above the ground. An overhead belay cable, parallel to the ground and out of a participant's reach, safeguards the activity. The goal is to climb up the vertical pole to the log and then walk across.
- Swinging log: A 40 foot high crossbeam is suspended between two vertical poles. Above the climber are 5 suspended vines to be used as hand holds. An overhead belay cable, parallel to the ground and out of a participant's reach, safeguards the activity. The goal is to walk across the foot cable while using the vines for balance and support as a participant crosses from one tree to the other.
- Pamper Pole: A vertically positioned utility pole provides a perch from which to dive for a trapeze bar suspended out in space. An overhead belay cable, parallel to the ground and out of a participant's reach safeguards the activity. The goal is to climb up the 25 foot tall utility pole, stand on top, and then dive for a trapeze bar that is suspended 5 feet above and 5 feet out in front of the participant.
- The Wall: A two sided climbing wall that reaches a height of 36 feet provides teams of climbers with an opportunity to work in unison to conquer a common goal. An overhead belay cable, parallel to the ground and out of a participant's reach, safeguards the activity. The common goal is to get as high as you can!
- Zip Line: A pair of wire zip cables are stretched 310 feet between a platform and a end pole. The takeoff platform is located 46 feet up one of the poles from which a participant is connected to a pulley system and then zips down the wire. The goal is to climb up the pole to the platform and then zip down the wire.
- Low Elements
NCED has developed it's low elements course to fit small and large groups alike. The elements are duplicated around the ropes course, allowing us to run small or larger groups at any one time. We currently have 2 wild woozies, 5 trust fall platforms, a 12' climbing wall, 2 log exchange, 1 landmine, 2 all aboard, 2 trolleys, 2 Spider's web and many ground level initiatives to challenge a group with.
- Wild Woozy: Wild Woozy challenges participants to travel face-to-face down a widening set of wires until you can go no more! Group spotting and encouragement blends with personal challenge in this element.
- Trust Fall: Involves a person falling backwards from 5 feet into the arms and hands of the group. Each group member can opt to take a turn as faller. Team support, spotting and trust are involved in this element.
- 12' wall: The 12' climbing wall is an element that challenges a group to scale the wall in pairs or solo. The aim of the challenge is to have all the team members successfully scale the wall.
- Log exchange: The log exchange is a 20' telegraph pole that is anchored to the ground. Groups are challenged to stand on the log and arrange themselves in various orders decided by the facilitators without stepping off the log.
- Landmines: A grid laid out on the floor that has various obstacles to impede the participant from crossing from one side to another.
- All aboard: A 2'X2' platform that challenges a group to all mount the platform at one time.
- The Trolley: A team challenge that consists of wooden boards and ropes that are connected to the feet of the entire group. The team has to move in unison to achieve moving forward or backward.
- Spider's web: The spider's web is a variety of ropes strung between two posts, which resemble a spider's web. The group starts on one side of the "web," and must successfully reach the other side without touching any of the "strands of the web". Each hole may only be used once. A spider or bells placed on the web somewhere will watch over you, if it falls or rings the group must start over.
- High Elements