Camp Istrouma Low Ropes Challenge Course

     What is a Low Ropes Course ?

The Low Ropes Course is a series of problem-solving experiences that physically engage teams to develop and execute a plan. The challenges are low to the ground but are more difficult than they might look. Each challenge draws on every team member's contributions—their ideas, their support, and their efforts. The low ropes course is structured so that the activities gradually increase in level of difficulty so that the team continually extends its aspirations and its reach.

Corporate groups often travel long distances at great cost to mold, shape and build leadership potential in their employees. Camp Istrouma offers the same high quality experience, with an added spiritual dimension, to groups of youth and adults throughout our area at the lowest possible cost. Whether you drive in for the day or take advantage of the opportunity while on retreat, the potential for group building and personal challenge is only a phone call away. To schedule your group, call our camp office at (225) 261-2089

     Some of the Goals of Camp Istrouma Low Rope Course

Building “Community” and developing the leadership potential of your small group are just two of the important goals reached in our Low Ropes Course. Other goals are teamwork, communication, unity, confidence, and trust. As each group tackles the challenges presented in the Low Ropes Course and takes the initiative to solve the problems presented  in each 2 to 3 1/2 hour session most groups often reach their goals successfully in an afternoon on the Low Ropes Course at Camp Istrouma.

      Who Can Use our Low Ropes Course?

Highly recommended for any church, school, organization or business group seeking to build relationships by promoting , teamwork, communication, unity, confidence, and trust. Each element offers a set of problems and rules for solving the problem. As groups work together toward a solution, battle the frustrations of their leadership styles, and meet with success and failure, they discover the richness of who they are in a community.

 

Low Ropes Challenge Course Layout Map (click here)

Low Ropes Challenge Course Photo Album (click here)

 

 

Low Rope Course Elements Available: (pictures in photo album)

 

Spider's Web  

Task: Get the whole group from one side of the spider's web to the other without upsetting the sleeping spider.
Objectives: Review the group's ability to deal with potential success and failure.

 

 

TP Shuffle     

 Task: A 32’ long utility pole on the ground provides the props for our TP shuffle. This activity begins with half the group on each end of the pole. The object is for each half the group to cross over the pole to the other side, working their way over, under, or around the group members going the other direction – without falling off the  pole!  Objective: Develop problem solving abilities and foster team work.              

 

 

Wild Woosey

Task: Two group members depend on each other to traverse as far as possible along two progressively widening cables.
Objectives: Exploring physical, mental or spiritual trust and dependence.

Trolley

Task: The Trolley consist of 2 - 12ft. long 4x4's with 5ft. ropes attached about every foot. the groups task is to use the Trolley to walk a prescribed course. Typically each person places his right foot on one Trolley, his left foot on the other, and holds onto the ropes. Together the group tries to move the Trolleys without falling off.         Objective: Challenge members physically and learn how to work together.

Horizontal Beam

Task: Get the entire group over a suspended horizontal beam.
Objectives: Utilize individual differences. Develop problem solving abilities and group support.

 

 

Tire Traverse 

Task: Move from the 1st tire in a series to the last.
Objectives: Promotes realistic goal setting, challenges individuals physically, and allows the group to support each other physically and emotionally.

 

Swinging Log

Task: Walk across the moving suspended log by using peer support if needed.
Objective: Most members receive a heightened sense of physical self and group support from this activity.

 

 

Trust Fall

Task: Fall backwards from a platform into the arms of the group.
Objectives: Develop a greater sense of trust. Develop a sense of community within the group. Begin to deal with the effects of perceived risk.

 

Fidget Ladder

Task: Climb up a swiveling ladder.
Objective: Challenges group members physically. Builds trust in group.

 

 

 

Mohawk Walk

Task: Traverse, as a group, the length of several cables attached to trees/poles.
Objective: Utilize individual differences. Develop patience in stressful experiences.

 

 

 

Islands

Task: This excellent team building exercise requires the group members to move as a unit from one small platform to an even smaller platform, then eventually to a third platform.  The platforms are only about two feet off the ground and approximately 6 feet apart.  A single board is all the group has to help them make the move from one platform to the next.  Uh-oh!  Is that board long enough to go all the way across…..?   

 Objective: Foster Team work and develop problem solving skills.

 

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