Some activities look dangerous or physically difficult. Are they?
Much has been done to ensure the fundamental integrity of safety systems related to outdoor experiential programs. When these systems are employed the degree of danger is negligible. The rate of injury in the field has steadily dropped as the popularity and use of the activities has increased. This speaks well for the professionalism in the ‘industry.’ Team Craft, itself, has a spotless safety record in our twelve years of operation. The risk involved in these activities is primarily what we call ‘perceived risk.’ Perceived risk is actually a fundamental ingredient in the formula for producing a rewarding experience. The activities are of a nature that most people can participate with the expectation that they can achieve the objective. But along the way participants may find it very challenging, and may choose to preempt their involvement. This is always an option in our programs. In the context of everything that happens in a program, opting out of a particular activity presents its
