Built into the hillside facing beautiful Shirley Canyon and the world famous peaks of Squaw Valley USA, our magnificent Challenge Ropes Course offers your group unparalleled team-building opportunities. The course is a great tool for energizing groups and constructing and improving bonds between participants.

The Squaw Valley Adventure Center's ropes course is one of the largest ropes courses in California, and is unique for being able to offer team events "up high" - incorporating the high elements, whereas at most ropes courses, the high elements only involve individuals.Each participant chooses their own level of activity in a supportive and encouraging atmosphere - without pressure.

Utilizing the Challenge Ropes Course with your group assures a powerful and exhilarating program!

LOW ELEMENTS

The low elements of a ropes course are ideal for stimulating group discussion, cooperation, and connections between participants. Low elements are performed on or near the ground and present fun and interesting situations for the group. Confidence, trust, and personal bonds grow as the group can only succeed through collective effort and participation.

HIGH ELEMENTS

The high elements of a ropes course provide for an even greater challenge. Individuals have the chance to push themselves, often beyond their confort zones, therefore enabling personal learning and feelings of accomplishment. This learning, when applied to other areas of a person's life, can affect positive change. We teach and permit participants to handle the belay, or safety system for each other and as a result cultivate trust and responsibility, which are integral components of team/relationship building.

Cost: Cost will vary depending on the size of the group, type of facilitation, and location. Discounted prices are available for non-profit organizations and youth groups.

Location: The enitre course is located at the base of Shirley Canyon in Olympic Valley, CA [directions]

Group Size: 7 to 75

Program Length: 3 hours to multi-day.

Variations: The course can be used in shifts by large groups as part of a broader program.