ROPES Challenge Course
Available to the Community, Businesses, & University Groups
Huntsman Mental Health Institute's ROPES Challenge Course is an incredible recreational therapy and team-building resource for groups, teams, programs, and organizations. Highly trained, outcome-focused facilitators work with you to meet your objectives and enrich the growth and cohesion opportunity for your group. Our beautiful challenge course is one of the largest courses in Utah. Schedule a group or tour today!
What is a challenge or ropes course?
A challenge/ropes course is a collection of various elements constructed mainly of cables and wood. We describe the elements as ground, low, or high.
Ground and low elements create opportunities for group effort, communication, insightful problem solving, and cooperation.
High elements focus more on individual accomplishment requiring team support.
Our physical course is an indoor and outdoor course which consists of twelve high elements, over fifteen low elements, and an unlimited number of ground initiative games and equipment.
Types of Courses
Outdoor High Course
- Approximately 4+ hours duration (please call for details because this varies per group)
- Accommodation for eight to 50 people; we recommend that larger groups split days/times.
- A select few of our 12 high course elements
- A select few of our 15+ low course elements
- Unlimited ground initiative games and equipment to meet the unique needs of your group
Outcomes include, but are not limited to communication, empowerment, self-esteem, trust, and fun of course!
Outdoor Low Course
- 2+ hours duration
- Accommodation for eight to 50 people; we recommend that larger groups split days/times.
- A select few of our 15+ low course elements
- Unlimited ground initiative games and equipment to meet the unique needs of your group
Outcomes include, but are not limited to communication, teamwork, cooperation, accountability, trust, problem-solving, overall group cohesion, and fun of course!
Indoor Low Course
- 2+ hours duration
- Accommodation for eight to 20 people
- One to four low course elements
- Unlimited ground initiative games and equipment to meet the unique needs of your group
Indoor high course experiences are available for longer times. Outcomes include, but are not limited to communication, teamwork, cooperation, accountability, trust, problem-solving, overall group cohesion, and fun of course!
Mobile Course
- 2+ hours duration
- Accommodation for your group depending on venue size
- Facilitated at a location of your choice. We would like to preview the venue prior to your group
- Unlimited ground initiative games and equipment to meet the unique needs of your group
Outcomes include, but are not limited to communication, teamwork, cooperation, accountability, trust, problem-solving, overall group cohesion, and fun of course!
Who is eligible to participate in a challenge course?
Our clients include but are not limited to the following:
- Community-based adult and youth agencies, nonprofit organizations, and church groups
- Therapeutic treatment groups, residential programs, parent weekends, and recovery groups
- Corporate and work groups seeking team alignment, increased trust, outcome management, and the ultimate staff meeting
- University and grade school groups, departments, courses, and teams
How much does it cost?
Questions about training design and cost?
Schedule a consultationPricing depends on the size of the group, duration, and complexity. Courses are designed to meet your group or organization's needs and can vary in length. Typical courses range from four to eight hours.
For an optimal experience, groups should have at least eight members present and participate in the ROPES course for at least three hours.
Please be prepared with the the following information - desired date, group name and type of group, number of hours, contact name, phone number and email.
Contact & Directions
Contact
HMHI ROPES Program
501 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone: 801-587-3148
Email: ROPES@hsc.utah.edu
Map & Directions
Meet us behind the building on the actual course.
Testimonials
“Recreation therapists at the ROPES Course encourage all participants to go outside their comfort zone and take meaningful risks. Collaboration is a focal point of the exercises, and everyone who takes part has a great opportunity to work on their communication and leadership skills. I highly recommend it.”
—HMHI Comprehensive Assessment and Treatment Program
“The [HMHI] ROPES Course is a great fun activity that combines recreation with leadership!” —Anonymous
"We had a wonderful time. It was restorative for our residents and helped deliver some personal insights. It was also great team building. Thank you!" —Jen
“The lady who was in charge clearly thought this through & individualized the program to our group. The debriefing & discussions after each activity were great & since our group was comprised of stuttering children, it provided a valuable communication & problem-solving component I wasn't expecting.” —Wasatch Speech and Language Center
“On two different occasions, we have done the ropes course. We appreciated the opportunity for family on employee night. Our daughter loved it! For the other event, it was perfectly tailored for children with autism. Thank you!!” —Stephanie
“Everything was fantastic. The facilitators were fun and informed. We've been to a couple ropes courses now and I really appreciate the team building nature of this course. Everything is focused on teams. I can't wait to come again.” —Wavetronix
"The instructors were so great and this was exactly what our faculty needed to bond.” —Columbia Elementary