High Ropes Course
The OERC High Ropes course offers fun arial activities for kids and adults to take on physical and mental challenges and build communication and problem-solving skills.
Located just outside the Wabasha Recreation Center, the OERC High Ropes course stands 45’ tall with elements stacked on two levels. The first level is 15 ft and the second level is 32 ft in the air where you can navigate 8 elements and an optional auto-belay descent to challenge yourself both physically and mentally.
While there is some physical demand to the high and low ropes course, you certainly don’t have to be an athlete to participate and there are accommodations for adaptive participants.
The OERC High Ropes course is a great opportunity for WSU departments and student organizations, local school districts, and executive leaders at local businesses who want to grow personally or as a group.
We use a challenge by choice approach so that each participant measures success by their own aspirations.
If someone is afraid of heights, simply climbing a foot or two up can be a major accomplishment and source of pride. If someone chooses not to attempt an event, we respect this decision and encourage them to participate by coaching or spotting and continued team problem solving.
Initiative & Low Ropes Course
During Low Ropes Course challenges, the focus is on the team. These physical and mental activities encourage cooperation, communication, and problem-solving skills, leading to mutual support and trust within the group.
These activities may involve more perceived risk as team members navigate wooden platforms, boards, ropes, and cables.
High Ropes Course
The High Ropes Course challenges each person in their own way and helps build self-confidence while still relying on the group support system.
With climbing activities at 20-30 feet off the ground, the high elements provide opportunities to expand your comfort zones—sometimes dramatically— and to overcome fears that can block personal development and achievement.
A safety system (belay system) is used with each activity, and the control is in the hands of the participant.
Every program is customized to your needs and can be designed for children through adults.
A typical one-day program has activities such as icebreakers, trust falls and low elements in the morning and then the high ropes course in the afternoon. If the program goes over a lunch hour, the participants bring their own lunch and a time is scheduled into the overall day.
Book your event with the OERC a minimum of 3 weeks before the desired date. There is no deposit required.
A final invoice will be sent following delivery of services. The balance due is to be paid within 30 days of invoice date.
All pricing is custom based. These are general rates for a 4-hour program.
School districts and other educational programs should reach out to Mike Henderson at michael.henderson@winona.edu to discuss possible scholarship opportunities for your class.
| Group Type | Total Participants | Price |
|---|---|---|
| University | 8-20 | $200 |
| University | 21-30 | $300 |
| University | 31-40 | $400 |
| University | 41-50 | $500 |
| University | 51-60 | $600 |
| Non-Profit | 8-20 | $275 |
| Non-Profit | 21-30 | $400 |
| Non-Profit | 31-40 | $500 |
| Non-Profit | 41-50 | $600 |
| Non-Profit | 51-60 | $700 |
| Corporate | 8-20 | $300 |
| Corporate | 21-30 | $500 |
| Corporate | 31-40 | $600 |
| Corporate | 41-50 | $700 |
| Corporate | 51-60 | N/A |
Prepare for a Program
Program Cancellations
If you need to change the schedule or cancel the event, contact the lead facilitator for your program at least 2 weeks in advance. The event staff are hired a contract basis, so they need this lead time to modify their own work calendars.
Decisions to cancel programs will be made by the lead facilitator assigned to a group on a case-by-case basis.
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