Tree Climbing Experience Workshops

[TREELINE]

In conjunction with one of my clients I am thinking of setting up a corporate/ kids climbing workshop. Any hints tips ideas welcome. Tree is a huge Turkey oak and we may use it as an educational tool as well (lessons on biology etc in the tree!).

Any thoughts on equipment needed, to protect the tree, games or challenges whilst in the tree and legal stuff greatly appreciated. It is drawing board stage at the moment.

 

Off to work now but will be on tonight.

[Red.Squirrel]

Not too sure but I think depending on the age and size of the kids they deffo need full body harnesses. I'd be interested to see what games people come up with cause if anything I think even on my degree course it would've helped if we'd played more games in the trees to help get used to the environment.

 

Only game I can think of is to tie a piece of tape around a branch and then each person has a go at moving the tape further and further along the limb.

 

Sorry for not much help but good luck, the bio in the tree sounds ace.

[gibbon]

What insurance would be required?

[TREELINE]

What insurance would be required?

 

Definately one that I haven't got (surprise). I've tried a few and its a non starter at the mo from that aspect. My broker wont handle it and Event Assured wont either so could be a major spanner in the works. Any suggestions?

[taffupatree]

maybe give go ape in avonmouth a shout,mite be able to point you in the right direction

[Hollands]

Nice idea mate. I was thinking of setting up something similar for fundraising at my daughters school. A belayed speed climb up a small tree and the winner at the end of the day gets a prize. Or have different prizes at different heights with the better prizes higher up. It was the insurance thing that has put me off aswell mate. Maybe get people to sign a disclaimer?

[Red.Squirrel]

May be an idea to ring rock climbing walls and the portable ones you sometimes see and find out what they do too.

[TREELINE]

cheers guys will follow up and let you know.

[Will Hinchliffe]

Try sending a PM to NickJc he set up a recreational tree climbing business.

[TREELINE]

Try sending a PM to NickJc he set up a recreational tree climbing business.

 

Phenomenal!