Requirements
profesionaly installed and inspected cable with rope swing attached. Platforms and or hula hoops.
Objective
Teams must swing across an imaginary obstacle (River; Canyon; Lava Pit; Quick sand) while safely transporting resources with them.
Description
Nitro Crossing ÛÒ Low Ropes Course
Description
Nitro Crossing
Teams must swing across an imaginary obstacle (River; Canyon; Lava Pit; Quick sand) while safely transporting resources with them.
Sample story line
The Government is looking for team to make a trip to South America to recover a rare lifesaving serum needed to cure the population of our town.
Several teams are “trying” out to be chosen for this high honor. Today is the try out for your team. In order to be chosen for the task you must show that your team has the skills needed for this dangerous task. First you need to cross the Amazon River.
1. Your group has been supplied with the following “life support resources” needed to cross the Amazon. (Hula hoop landing zones, a rope swing) ÛÏYou are welcome to use any other resources you have brought with youÛ.
2. The Amazon is filled with paralyzing puffer fish and blinding blow fish piranhas and all manner of deadly creatures (use your imagination).
3. If you lose contact with the life support units, they will be swept down the river.
4. If you step off or touch the ground at any time something strange or something wonderful may happen. (You may be paralyzed or blinded. Lose your vision be blindfolded lose the ability to speak; lose the use of a limb).
5. You must transport your entire team to the other bank of the river, and safely transport the lifesaving serum (cup of water food coloring, cool aid mix etc. make good props.) There is just enough serum to cure the town so none can be spilled, or something strange, or wonderful may occur. (See above)
6. Once the entire team has safely reached the far bank explain that they have almost reached their goal. All they need to complete the challenge is to activate the serum. To do this they must give a team cheer, sing you a song (I like ÛÏSponge Bob Square PantsÛ as most kids know it or ÛÏRow Row Row your boatÛ ÛÏI’m A Little Tea potÛ etc.)
Some potential environmental hazards and facilitator tips.
1. Ensure the area is clear of any potential hazards and the swing area is clear (sticks; rocks; real snakes and critters)
2. No Jumping to get the rope or to platforms is allowed
3. Facilitator must actively spot the swinging participant
