Challenge Discovery FREE HIGH ROPES COURSE Experience Day! 03/17/26

Have you wanted to sign up your group - but want to see what the hype is all about?
This FREE experience day is for you. We want to give an opportunity for individuals to come out and experience our programming. We could sit here and describe how we acheive impactful results to future employees, or a prospective clients. However, from 40 years of experience, we KNOW that it is far more effective to simply go through the process, and have the experience yourself. Read on for more information, and reserve your spot!!

Why do we do it? At Challenge Discovery we believe in learning by having impactful personal experiences. Adventure is our classroom! So we provide highly engaging and fun experiences, filled with personal and team challenges to help people learn about themselves and about each other. This experience day is about having a great experience for yourself - it's important to meet new people, learn about ourselves, and give ourselves time to be challenged and have fun! This will be the best way to inform you about whether we might be a great place for you to work, or a great experience for your youth class, group or team!

What is it? Attendees will be lead through an impactful experience, closely reflecting our Team Odyssey program. Groups will experience a variety of ground-based problem-solving initiatives, along with high ropes course elements and challenges.

When is it? We have several experience days scheduled throughout the year, so find the one that best fits with your schedule! It will last from 9am-2pm, and this one is scheduled for May 10, 2024.

What will we be doing? Take a look at the sample agenda below. This is just an approximate schedule, but we will be very active, and involved throughout our time together. Primarily, we will be going through a variety of challenges (both on the ground, and up in our ropes course), so you can see our programming in action, and whether it is something that you would like to be involved in.

What is an example of a high ropes challenge? The initiatives we take on might look something like this: work to get through the challenge ahead by walking on boards and cables, while being clipped above into the ropes course. Can you do it without holding onto anything with your hands? Work to get there by yourself. Now, work to get across the next element with a partner! Take a look at the sample schedule below to see how the day will be broken up.

What is the age limit? This experience day is designed for adults interested in working for Challenge Discovery, or curious about our programming in general.

Where is it? Address: 1600 UR Drive, Henrico, VA 23229. It is suggested to ONLY use the address listed for your GPS, along with the campus map and parking pass (found in the Participant Information Download). Held at the Odyssey High Ropes Course on the University of Richmond campus.

What is required for participation?

• All participants must have a Participant Agreement filled out, online, prior to arrival for the first day. This form takes 2 minutes to fill out, including an assumption of risk portion and medical information.
• Closed-toe shoes are REQUIRED to participate in the event each day.
• Please download, print, and review the Participant Information Download (includes a helpful checklist, FAQ's, and parking pass).
• For anyone parking their car on campus, please print and present a parking pass on your dashboard, found in the Participant Information Download.

How else should I prepare? Download, print and review the Participant Information Download. Included in this information is the...

• Participant Checklist.
• FAQ's
• Parking Pass (for cars parked on-site).

What should I bring?

• Closed-toe shoes are required for participation.
• A full stomach, eat breakfast/lunch prior to arrival! You'll need fuel for our time together!

• Appropriate clothing, like jackets and other layers.

• Waterbottle and a snack or packed lunch. We will not take a break for a meal, but could snack prior to climbing, or while waiting for rides.

• Any needed medications while on-site.

• For cars parked on campus, please print and present a parking pass on your dashboard, found in the Participant Information Download.

What does Challenge Discovery provide?

• Sunscreen

• Bug repellent

• Hand sanitizer

• Paper cups and a cooler of ice water to fill cups or waterbottles.

• All required climbing equipment (sit harness, climbing helmet, lobster claw climbing ropes)

What is the inclement weather policy?
We will continue with programming, rain or shine. Very rarely will we cancel a single day of programming. We MIGHT cancel the day of programming if the forecast suggests a high likelihood (95%-100% chance) of the following conditions: lightning storms; a combination of temperatures below 50°s, moderate to severe rain and/or moderate to severe sustained wind. However, in this event, we will find other space on campus to experience the ground-based challenges, and hope for a break in the weather in order to climb. You will be notified via email no later than 2 days prior to the program start time if the day is cancelled.

**IMPORTANT NOTE: The only reason that Challenge Discovery will cancel is if the enrollment does not fill to a reasonable amount to have an group experience day. You will be notified no less than 2 days prior to the start date.

Do you have other questions? Take a look at the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and read through our Participant Information Download. All other questions, don't hesitate to contact us! (804-876-9733; [email protected])

Curious about our programs?
Check out the video below to learn more about Challenge Discovery's mission, see what our ropes course looks like. Learn more about signing up for a program by visiting the Challenge Discovery website.

Interested in working for us??
Take a seat and hear about Keith's perspective (below) on working as a Challenge Discovery facilitator!

Info: Participants should plan to arrive at 8:15 AM at the address 1600 UR Dr.

Info: We will begin with an experience on the ground to frame up our day together before moving into preparations for the high ropes course.

Info: Now will be the time to learn about the equipment being used, harness up, and practice using the equipment while on the ground, before ascending to height.

Info: Now will be that all important time to stop and reflect on the climb, and the day as a whole. What did you learn? How did you challenge yourself today? And finally we will quickly share a couple things about working for Challenge Discovery and how to apply, along with how to sign up a group to come and visit us. And then we can talk other details: What other questions do you have about working for us, or about our programming in general? Do you have group specific questions that we can chat about while we are together?

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