DISTRICT OFFICE<br>Vertical Venture Ropes - Berlin Area School District

DISTRICT OFFICE
Vertical Venture Ropes

Why Choose a Ropes Course Challenge?

Pull classmates or project teams together to practice problem solving in a group setting.
Build interdependence and risk taking skills.
Improve communication skills.
Clarify roles and responsibilities.
Strengthen relationships.
Integrate an enjoyable activity.

The combination of Low and High Ropes Courses enable participants to grow at both team and individual levels. Participants have the opportunity to explore risk taking, develop leadership skills, develop problem solving skills, develop coaching skills, and improve communication.

Low Ropes Challenge

The Low Ropes Course focuses on collaboration. The challenges call upon every member of the team to participate, presenting unending opportunities for self-discovery and team growth.

A low ropes course element is defined as obstacles no more than 3 feet off the ground that the participant moves across while other participants spot the individual for safety purposes.

High Ropes Challenge

The High Ropes Course emphasizes risk taking, trust, and coaching. The challenge allows participants to expand their comfort zone - sometimes drastically - and recognize fears that may block personal achievement. Whether a participant is the one climbing or is finding an effective way to encourage a teammate, each moment is rich with discoveries.

The High Ropes Course consists of horizontally strung cables, ropes, boards, and other materials that create obstacles 40 feet in the air. Participants utilize a static belay as well as a self belay sling line safety system.

Safety Comes First!

At Vertical Venture, safety always comes first! Our ropes course is designed, built, maintained, and inspected according to the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) standards. Our trained staff members closely supervise participants throughout the process and monitor safety. Note: A minimum of two certified instructors are mandatory for the High Ropes Challenge Course.

The Vertical Venture Ropes Challenge Courses are nestled in the beautiful Berlin School Forest which has recently been chosen as a premier ecologically significant site by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

The Berlin School Forest is located 10 miles west of Berlin, WI and three miles east of Neshkoro, WI on County Highway E.

Fees:

Student Groups (18 years old and younger) $20.00 per person/8 hour day	Adult Groups $40.00 per person/8 hour day
For Scheduling or more information contact:	Certified Instructors:
Pat Arndt Berlin School Forest Berlin Area School District 222 Memorial Drive Berlin, WI 54923 Phone: (920)361-2000 ext. 2233 Fax: (920)361-2005	Patrick Arndt - Course Manager Tammy Goettl Cathy Hargrave David Reich Michelle Walker Jim White Kathy Zeratsky