Alpine Challenge

Alpine Challenge

If Mount Elias is the first thing guests notice upon entering the Disney’s Nature’s Wonderland complex, then the second has to be the countless amounts of nets, wooden planks, ropes, and kinetic energy that surrounds all sides of the mountain. This is the Alpine Challenge, a multi-story immersive ropes course that provides daring thrills, immense challenge, and gorgeous scenic views of the entire complex. At points, guests participating in the alpine challenge may be looking down on the fearless climbers of Mount Elias as they themselves brave the heights of the alpine tundra. 

This sprawling ropes course is set well within the sequoia forests that make up much of ancient Northern California, with the support beams that make up the main structure modeled after these iconic giant trees. Strung between, around, over, and through these massive faux-trees are countless amounts of bridges to cross, logs to swing on, planks to balance on, and nets to maneuver over, creating a puzzling and challenging experience for everyone brave enough to partake. 

Upon purchasing a ticket for the Alpine Challenge, guests are brought into the suit-up room where they are briefed by a short video about safety before being brought into the locker rooms where they are to deposit all handheld items and anything in pockets before being outfitted with a harness, safety rope, and helmet. Once geared up, the challenge begins as guests are ushered onto the course, beginning with a narrow plank walk directly into a series of swinging wood disks hanging by ropes that they must cross. From here, guests follow the marked path through the course, oftentimes offering great views of what goes on throughout the complex including a tunnel over the archery tag gym and a bridge passing by a window looking towards Disney‘a Grand Californian resort. At its highest peak, the Alpine Challenge reaches 55 feet high.

Guests visiting Nature’s Wonderland and hoping to take the challenge for themselves are able to choose from three different options when it comes to purchasing tickets. 

Single Experience- Allows guests who purchase this ticket to take one trip around the Alpine Expedition course during their visit. $14.99

Treetop Trooper- Allows guests unlimited trips around the course but does not provide access to any of the other experiences in the complex. $29.99

All-You-Can-Play Day Pass- Permits pass owner to participate in unlimited trips throughout the day of purchase or may be pre-purchased and set for a specific day. This pass permits access to all individual ticketed attractions within Disney’s Nature Wonderland complex. $99.99/person.

As safety is of the utmost concern, guests visiting Disney’s Nature Wonderland and particularly the Adventure Zone Complex are expected to adhere to a variety of rules and regulations in order to keep themselves, others, cast members, and equipment safe.

1. The use of a harness and safety rope are required throughout the experience and are not, under any circumstances, to remove, unclip, or otherwise tamper with the safety equipment until instructed to do so by a cast member. 

2. All pockets MUST be emptied prior to the experience. All personal items including cell phones, wallets, cameras, and any other small item must be stored in the provided locker space prior to gearing up.

3. Guests may not pause for long periods on the ropes course. Please continue at a steady pace throughout the experience as pausing For long periods will back up the experience.

4. No passing other guests. Doing so could result in safety lines getting tangled. Please remain a safe distance behind all guests ahead of you. 

5. No Jumping, Tarzan swinging, flipping, or other “tricks” on the course. Please use all equipment as intended as improper use could result in personal injury.

6. No food or drinks permitted on the course.

7. All guests must be 48” or taller and children under 14 must have an adult over 18 with them at all times.

8. All guests MUST have closed-toed shoes and socks to participate. 

The Alpine Challenge sets out to be an exciting, thrilling, and unforgettable experience for all guests who attempt it.