ROPES courses spread rapidly these years because it also creates fun and joy apart from education. To start a ropes course construction and operation, you must have a number of questions to ask, and JP would like to answer some typical ones here:

1. Area for building a ropes course
The amount of area you need for building ropes course and operation depends on things such as how many elements you want, what particular elements you want, how many poles and levels you need or want, and what natural barriers you have between the elements (like forest undergrowth) if outdoor, how about ceiling height if indoor, etc. JP Development, as an experienced challenge course builder, can help you with these questions as well as the custom-made design.

If you are doing a capital campaign, you’re suggested to work with a professional who can help you with a great deal of this like working with an architect before doing a capital campaign for a building program. JP is glad to play the role for you.

2. Benefits to run a ropes course
Benefits can be many. Lots of retreat groups are looking for team-building experiences and all that a challenge course able to offer. For example, college groups and high school groups like to start the year with a good team-building experience with a challenge course, and schools prefer to have the benefits of a challenge course when come for outdoor or environmental education experiences. Besides, companies and organizations would like to train staff’s team spirit by organizing some activities with high low challenge ropes course.

In addition, parents who hope to make their children challenge themselves also would like to choose an indoor or outdoor rope course. While in playland or park where to hold various parties for youngsters and adults, challenge ropes course is popular.

3. Building Rates
Apart from cost on facilities and construction, you need consider the staffing costs of running the course as well as staff training. JP usually provides multi-media staff training for his customers. Besides, cost on inspections and maintenance needs to be included. JP’s ropes course are easy to install and maintain, which help you save lots of cost with time going.


The challenge course industry as a whole is moving toward standardization of best practices of construction and operations. Being aware of these trends will help you select a reliable builder and/or trainer for your challenge courses.

Apparently questions about ropes course construction and operation are numerous, and please feel free to contact us for more professional advises.