High Ropes - Jacobs Ladder

TEAMWORK IS KEY

THE ONLY WAY IS UP, WITH YOUR TEAMS HELP

Climbers have to travel up a series of beams to reach the top whilst helping their team mates.

More physically challenging than other high ropes elements.  Whole team are involved with holding ropes tight to keep the climbers safe.

group climbing jacobs ladder

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group climbing jacobs ladder
group climbing jacobs ladder
group climbing jacobs ladder

HOW DOES THIS ACTIVITY LINK TO THE CURRICULUM?

During our sessions we highlight key areas of the National Curriculum. This benefits students as they can relate skills to real life.

What skills do we teach in High Ropes that link to core skills?

MATHS

  • Angles to pull the rope
  • Climbing grades - explaining difficulty of different routes
  • Counting the crates/holds, this also supports estimation using distance, meters, feet
  • Use of fractions - e.g. half way up the ladder

SCIENCE

  • How belaying works (angles causing friction to slow climbers descent)
  • Pulley system and how this keeps us safe
  • Friction of the ropes we are pulling

GEOGRAPHY AND PE

  • Wind differences at different heights
  • What they can see from the top of high ropes - explaining landmarks
  • Improves balance
  • Develops flexibility both climbing and high ropes

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