Rock
climbing popularity has increased dramatically in recent years.
Originally, climbing was considered a sport suited only for rugged,
overly adventurous people. These days climbing walls and indoor
climbing gyms have made it possible for all types, ages, and sizes
of people to become familiar with this age-old wondrous sport.
Rock
climbing is the essence of team building. The climber and the
belayer (the person at the other end of the rope,) are linked
in life to accomplish their goal and survive doing it! In actuality,
once the skills are learned, there is very little possibility
of injury. Climbing creates a learning environment where the participants
understand the meaning of trust; their self confidence increases,
and they become more comfortable with risk taking. Climbing also
presents a metaphor for continuous individual and team support,
accountability, and improvement.
APEX
Adventures has discovered that there is more to climbing than
"Because It's There." We utilize this unique adventure
experience, coupled with well-designed initiative activities,
to create a cooperative situation where the participants learn
to test their limits and develop as a team. Dynamic facilitators
debrief the experience and generate an awareness of how it relates
back to the workplace. Participants leave our Supportive Rock
Climbing programs with a new sense of self worth and boosted team
camaraderie. We know how to make climbing successful for everyone!
Supportive
Rock Climbing as a specific team building exercise can take place
at natural outdoor rock "playgrounds" or at artificial
climbing facilities. We can even bring in the Portable Wall! Half-,
full-, or multiple-day programs are available. Foregoing initiative
activities and facilitators, the sport of rock climbing can also
stand alone to enhance team support or as an individual self-actualization
activity.
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