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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