Adventure Classes Initiatives Our initatives course comprises part of a fundamental education plan to improve group dynamics. We view every study group that comes to Astrocamp as a team and without exception, every team that works well together learns and enjoys their experience more. Instructors lead students in a series of games and challenges of increasing difficulty, all designed to foster cooperation, collaboration, communication, trust, leadership, respect and acceptance. This class is a prerequisite for Ropes Course choices. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ropes Course Walking across a log might seem simple. Unless that log is suspended 25ft. in the air. Then everything changes…High ropes activities can be immensely positive experiences. Our goal is not to hit the ball or go the highest, but to help students understand the power of their own choices in life. Our ropes course operates under the Challenge By Choice philosophy, meaning that each student chooses his or her own level of participation. Students are asked to make a contract with themselves and with their classmates to expand their comfort zones and support each other’s choices without exception. Each of our elements are both mentally and physically rigorous, requiring students to trust and communicate with one another. All instructors are thoroughly trained and observed in the safety and operation of each element. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Three-day groups may chose up to 2 elements and five-day groups may chose up to all 4 elements. Initiatives class is a prerequisite for these activities. Catwalk - Students scramble 25ft. up a tree and balance their way across a horizontal log high up in the trees. Vinewalk - Students climb the base of a huge Ponderosa pine, pull themselves up on a tightrope and walk across assisted by overhanging “vines.” Power Pole - Students climb up a telephone pole, carefully balance on top, and then lunge into the open air for a tether ball. Sky Coaster - One of our most popular classes! Working together, students pull one classmate up in the air to desired height (maxium 40ft.). Then the student pulls on a rip-cord and sails through the air!  ....... .......
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