Team Building by Tree-Top-Trekking

So, it’s my first week at Keen Technology Consulting, and between orientations, BlackBerry set ups and LinkedIn updates, I am told about our annual kickoff to be held at Horseshoe Valley Resort.

The venue? Tree-Top-Trekking…..I envision a long leisurely walk through swing bridges amongst the fall foliage…..when I am told to dress appropriately, I do, gortex, fleece etc…so, I had that right

To my surprise, we are greeted by guides with mountain climbing gear; in the background we hear people yeehawing, only realize this is because they are shooting down 900ft long zip lines.

This is going to be fun, I say to my self.

Between people’s fears of heights, varying levels of fitness and dexterity, 8 of us spent from 1:15 to 4:30 pulling and contorting ourselves through an obstacle course up to 300ft above the ground. You can’t monkey around when you are this high up. If you are caught unclipped, you are given a green warning bracelet and if caught again, you are escorted off the course.

It’s a gradual start; first you are trained on a beginner course and taught how to use caribiner clips, pulleys and climbing harnesses between tree stumps. Once you master the art of clipping and pullying through a complex set up of “games” you are put on progressively harder courses that ultimately get you up to the tree tops.

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By the time we reached the advanced course, we had all cheered each other on, hoisted each other out of tangles, yehawed with and for each other at least a dozen times and taken lord knows how many action shots. Seeing eight adults zip over 900ft of forest is such a buzz, especially when they are your new coworkers, talk about an ice breaker. Not to mention coaching one another for 3+ hours, gradually getting out of work mode and re-connecting as a team by something much more human.

In 4 years, this Quebec based enterprise has had zero accidents, which if you saw the course is incredible.

http://www.horseshoeresort.com/38p_tree-top-trekking.htm .

If you and your coworkers or family members want a fun filled day that will give you a sense of accomplishment, team work and physical challenge; I highly recommend this venue.

I know some people like golf for this reason, but Tree-Top-Trekking in my mind, is the way to go.