Frequently Asked Questions and Definitions

What makes our courses custom?

  We meet with you to pinpoint the goals of your program and business and view your site to see what it can support.    With this information we will lay out a course that will meet these goals while highlighting the natural features of your property. 

 

How do I get started?

  If you are interested in a Canopy Tour, Zip Line, Zip Line Tour, Challenge Course or Suspension Bridge, contact us at 218-865-0266, or info@geronimoconstruction.us  

 

What is a Canopy Tour?

  A Canopy Tour is a series of Zip Lines and Suspension Bridges strung from tree to tree creating a pathway through the canopy of a forest.   

 

What is a Zip Line Tour?

  A Zip Line Tour is a series of Zip Lines and Suspension Bridges strung between manmade structures (ex. towers or poles) to create an elevated pathway.  

 

What is a Challenge Course?

  A challenge course is a series of activities, either High or Low, designed to challenge an individual or a group.  

 

What is a High Ropes Course?

  A high ropes course is a series of challenging activities built on poles or trees several feet off the ground (typically 20-40 feet).

 

What is a Low Ropes Course?

  Low ropes courses consist of a series of obstacles designed to challenge groups and individuals to work together to accomplish a task.

 

What is a Zip Line?

  A zip line is a gravity slide made of cable which you ride from one point to another while suspended by a trolley.  

 

What is a Big Zip?

  A big zip is a single zip line designed as an adrenaline rush.  

 

What is a Suspension Bridge?

  A suspension bridge is a bridge made of cable and wood hung between two structures (i.e. trees, poles or towers).  These typically vary in length from 25’-225’.  

 

How long does an installation take?

  The length of an installation varies depending upon the scope and size of the course. 

 

What is the ACCT?

  The Association of Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) is a voluntary organization that publishes nationally recignized standards for building, operations, inspection and ethics for the Challenge Course, Canopy Tour and Zip Line industries.  It also provides a venue for interatction and education with in the industry and hosts an annual conference in the United States.

 

What is an Inspection?

  The ACCT standards require an annual inspection of the course structure.  This involves a qualified person going over your course and inspecting the structural elements and the design.  To learn more about the ACCT standards visit www.acctinfo.org where you can purchase a copy directly from the source.