Aerial adventure environments : the theory and practice of the challenge course, zip line, and canopy tour industry / Elizabeth A. Speelman, Mark Wagstaff, Scott H. Jordan, Kathy Haras.
A history of aerial adventure environments -- The purpose of aerial adventure environments -- Fundamentals of aerial adventure operating systems -- Facility design, installation, inspection, and maintenance -- Equipment systems -- Personnel -- Operations -- Knowing your audience -- Designing the experience -- Facilitating the experience -- Evaluation and post-experience operations.
Summary:
"Aerial Adventure Environments (AAEs) represent one of the most exciting and fastest growing sectors of the outdoor adventure industry. What was once referred to as challenge course or ropes course programming has now evolved into a global industry known as aerial adventure environments. Dramatic change inspired by new technologies, economic development, growing professional associations, and the human urge for adventure has made this unique activity accessible to all. Along with industry success comes the added benefit of professional opportunities. Rewarding jobs and careers await those willing to immerse themselves in this growing profession. This textbook is designed to represent all aspects of the aerial adventure profession, which includes its historical beginnings, theoretical underpinnings, practical applications, and current trends and issues. This book serves to educate aspiring professionals as well as inform current practitioners. This all-in-one resource provides the foundational information needed to understand the complexity of this expanding profession. The authors selected the term Aerial Adventure Environments (AAE) to be inclusive of low and high challenge (ropes) courses, zip lines, canopy tours, and aerial adventure parks"-- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.