Monkey Bridge

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Description

Build a bridge across a small river using Pioneering Poles, Rope and some willing Scouts


Resources

Pioneering Poles (4 large, 2 Medium, 4 small), Lashing Rope, 1 rope for bridge (or lorry straps), 1 rope for handrails, Sisal for verticals, hawsers or ratchets to tighten rope/straps

Instructions

The bridge will require good ground anchors at both ends - trees are good! Bridge will consist of two A frames rope for the bridge and two hand rails. Suggest you look up Monkey Bridge on the internet for instructions - as a diagram is worth a thousand words written here.


Tags

  • bridge building
  • Monkey Bridge
  • pioneering

Badge Links

  • Outdoors - 2hr activity
  • Outdoors - Explore
  • Pioneer - Knots
  • Pioneer - Outdoors
  • Pioneer - Safety