What safety systems are in place at the High Ropes Course?
For our high ropes course and climbing wall, we use a harness and rope belay system to ensure safety. Our harnesses are fabricated out of the same material that seat belts are created from and are inspected before each program. A safety rope is connected to each climbers harness and is strung through a belay cable overhead (these belay cables can hold over 7000 kg – approximately the weight of three elephants). The rope is then threaded through a special belay device that creates friction on the rope. A designated staff “belayer” maintains the end of the rope. Every rope is thoroughly checked before use. Our Ropes Course Manager inspects and documents all Youth University low ropes elements, the high ropes course, and the climbing wall on a regular basis. We also obtain an annual detailed course inspection by a recognized Ropes Course Building Company.
