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Description

Working together as a team of four, the young people all aim to climb to the top of the pole and fit on a small platform high in the air – requires bravery, communication and teamwork to succeed.

Resources

Provided by the Activity Centre: Helmets, ropes, harnesses, platform on a telegraph pole.

Instructions

This is a great activity that involves trust, communication and cooperation. There's a small platform at the top of what looks like a very high telegraph pole.The whole team has to get to the top. The YPs need to cooperate with each other as there is very little space for manoeuvre. Once they've got everyone up comes the real trust test, hold on to each other and lean back.

An introduction and overview of the activity will be given which includes a health and safety brief.
1 participant will climb to the top of the pole, once standing up on the platform the next participant climbs to the top.
Maximum number of people at the top will be 4, when at the top of the ladder they can then try and balance in weird and wonderful ways!

Typically groups of 3 to 4 at a time are on this activity.

Learning outcomes
Social development:
Teamwork
Communication
Trust

Personal development:
Commitment
Risk awareness

Fundamentals of sport:
Agility
Balance
Coordination


What to wear: Suitable clothing to be outside in the prevailing weather. Remember it can be windy at the top and cold watching/waiting around at the bottom!
Hair should be tied back and jewellery removed.

Tags

• Adventure Activity
• challenge
• Outdoor
• Team challenge
• teamwork activity

Badge Links

• Adventure - Adventure
• Adventure - Adventure
• Teamwork - Team-building
• Teamwork - Team-building