How complete? More complete than any book of its kind on the market. After that bit of righteous hyperbole there's not much else to say, so you better just buy one; particularly if you are new to the field.This manual really does cover most everything you need to know to start a ropes (challenge) course oriented adventure program. There is also a new chapter (latest revision) on accessible courses.

Co-authors: Jim Wall, Catherine Tait, and Don Rogers

258 Pages Paperback 2003© ISBN: 0-7872-9309-1

Ordering Information: Phone: 800-338-8290 Fax: 800-772-9165 Online: www.kendallhunt.com Kendall/Hunt Publishing Co.

                               TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface   Acknowledgements    1 Overview  Introduction to the Ropes Course  Ropes Course History  Indoor Ropes Courses  Karl's Historical Perspective  Facilitator Competencies  Operational Guidelines  2 Safety and Equipment  Spotting  Lifting  Belaying  Practice, Practice, Practice!  Equipment  3 Rescues  Rescue Equipment  Rescue from Dynamic Belay  Rescue from Static Belay  4 Maintenance and General Inspection  Part I: Environmental  Part II: Wood Items and Telephone Poles  Part III: Metal Items  5 Knots  6 Taking Participants Through the Course  Preparation and Staffing  General Staff Preparation Check List  High Course Operations Check List  Low Course Operations Check List  Opening and Closing  7 Facilitation  Risk  Processing Levels  Processing by Way of the Experiential Learning Cycle  A Model of Ropes Course Group Development  Facilitator Characteristics  Commitment Agreement  Useful Beliefs about People on the Ropes Course  Processing Issues and Related Questions  Handling Difficult Situations

8 Including Participants with Disabilities: Concepts and Planning Strategies  Philosophy of Inclusion and Universal Design  People with Disabilities: Attitudes, Terminology, Types  Assessment  Activity Analysis and Activity Adaptation/Modification  Techniques for Inclusion  Considerations with Diversity: Challenging Comfort Levels  9 Including Participants with Disabilities: Technical and Safety Operations  Accessibility  Design Criteria for Inclusion  Specific Design Considerations  Technical Operations  10 Elements  Karl's Games and Initiatives Reference List  Index of Low and High Course Elements  Generic High Ropes Course Considerations  High Ropes Course Elements  Low Ropes Course Elements  Appendix I   Index of Ropes Course Program Forms  Contract Course Notes  Information Letter  Informed Consent for Challenge Ropes Course  Assumption of Risk and Informed Consent  Voluntary Release Form  Participant Information and Release of Liability (Adventureworks, Inc.)  Applicant Information and Release Form  Medical Information Form  Accident Report  Ropes Course Equipment  Ropes Course Evaluation  Facilitator Hour Log  Facilitator Workshops and Training Log   Appendix II  Ropes Course One-Day Schedule  Ropes Course Two-Day Schedule  Ropes Course Pre-Meeting Schedule  Suggested Reading List  Glossary  Index