Program: Set Up and Take Down

Setup

General

Welcome Area- setup.pdf

Zip line

- ALF
  - - Check that rope is in good condition
    - Braking action functioning properly in both directions
    - Special designated ball lock carabiners, 1 for each alpine butterfly
Retrieval lines tied to posts and have attached carabiner
Zip pulley
- Attach to platform with
  - - webbing tether
    - webbing leash
- 2 aluminum carabiners
- Triple locking steel carabiner

Cargo nets

Rescue Bags

These are required on each level of the course in use and for leap programs
- Check in with a faciliator or your lead to help you with this.

Gear up

Large gear tarp (Cover all gear with a tarp / canopy to protect from sun (metal buckles & helmets get very hot) & rain)
Blue and white participant helmets in bucket, XL helmets and staff (small orange) in bucket
Royal blue Headwall standard harnesses inspected, loosened, and spread on tarp Smaller harnesses (if youth group) inspected, loosened, and spread on tarp
Navy Blue XL Headwall Harnesses – for larger participants
Chest harnesses, tethers, carabiners
Lobster claws laid out on tarp
Rescue bags ready to go
Mini First aid – 1 per climbing group on each level

Leap of Faith

ONLY use dynamic rope for LEAP – only used for LEAPS
- - Rescue set up
  - Drop the cable off one exterior pole and attach to staple below w/ short section of rope o Lobster Claws – 1 set
  - Cable grab & steel carabiner o Daisy chains with extra carabiner
  - Trauma shears
Each Leap station will have following:
- - 1 dynamic rope strung through belay pole
  - 2 ball locking carabiner
  - White or blue helmets for climbers, orange helmets for staff
  - 1 tarp to lay rope on o 8-10 removable staples
  - Appropriate number and sizes of full body harnesses
  - Super 8 & double fishermen knot tied on climbers end of rope
  - Figure 8 stopper knot tied on belayer’s end of rope

Take Down

Pull up cargo nets all the way and lock them in place.
Take down and inspect all hardware, ropes and equipment.
Untie knots and inspect rope in rescue bag.
Collect any trash and recycling that has been left on the course.
Return all gear and equipment to its appropriate place in the shed.
Harnesses and helmets should be properly stored; spray helmets with disinfectant
Note any damage to gear on maintenance form in Challenge Course binder.
Collect all dirty laundry – used bandanas (untied), tablecloths (only if dirty) and staff shirts – leave in shed laundry bag – leads will take this back to office.
Empty trash containers after every program and take to the dumpsters by Outback – or ants and rodents will go to town!
Restock portable toilets with toilet paper, hand sanitizer and air fresheners as needed.
Refill trash cans with new bags, sweet and lock in porta potties.
Empty water from Igloos.
All staff should sign their contracts and fill out their staff logs.
Load remaining gear to take back to Outback

If Ziplines were used:

If Leaps of Faith was used for the program:

Inspect, coil and hang ropes. Record the number of rope uses for the Leap of Faith in the “rope log” in Challenge Course binder.
Tie p-cord between 2nd and 3rd fixed staples for Leap poles.

Lead Facilitators must complete Lead Follow Up form and all appropriate paperwork in order to be paid.

Fill out “Lead Follow Up Form” in Chrome Book and debrief as a group. Note any supplies or maintenance needed at the course.
Complete Post Program Inspection Sheet
Leads should place all paperwork for the day in the program folder and return it to Outback.

Lifting the Cargo Net.pdf

Tying up the Cargo Net Board

Winch Operations.pdf

Winch Operation

Whale Watch Assembly and Proper Spotting.pdf

Whale watch assembly and set up

Zipline procedure north side-updated.pdf

Zipline procedure

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