THE HIGH WIRE ADVENTURE COURSE EXPERIENCE BY ENGLISH

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1 THE HIGH WIRE ADVENTURE COURSE EXPERIENCE BY ENGLISH Your expert in designing and building reliable, well-integrated and environmentally friendly High Wire Adventure Courses

2 INTRODUCTION In 1997 I was looking to develop an activity that could reconcile my experience in climbing and mountaineering with my need for adventure and my love of the great outdoors. I therefore founded Altus, one of the pioneer companies in the high wire ropes course field, and opened our first course in the French Alps in July It was extremely rewarding to see people having such a great time so in 1999, further to multiple requests, my adventure moved on from designing, building and operating our own course to designing and building courses for others. are environmentally friendly and as exciting as possible for the users. My concern for safety, client satisfaction and attention to ongoing development was rewarded, as a decade after building the very first Altus course we had already built over 100 Adventure courses. On the strength of this experience we would be delighted to assist you in making your project become reality. James Comte Managing Director Building a ropes course requires planning, plotting, designing and ongoing technical developments to ensure that the installations P 4- l 4 P -7 l 7 P 8-13 l P 14-1 l P 1 l A SUCCESSFUL CONCEPT Why choose ALTUS to build my course? What is a High Wire Adventure Course? Who does this activity attract? Why is this activity so popular? Why invest in a High Wire Adventure Course? EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Our experience Our environmental approach Our attention to safety Our on-site training Requirements for building an Altus Adventure Course ALTUS' RANGE OF HIGH WIRE ADVENTURE COURSES Children's Adventure Course Grand Adventure Course Big Zip Lines Process and duration Freestanding Courses: - Semi Permanent Course - Mobile Course CLIENTS COMMENTS CONTACTS 2 3

3 A SUCCESSFUL CONCEPT What is a High Wire Adventure Course? It s an exciting outdoor activity involving a circuit of wooden platforms installed on high elements usually trees and sometimes rocks, poles or posts. A variety of fun bridges and crossings get users from one platform to another and a number of zip lines bring them back to the ground. Who does this activity attract? Tourists, visitors and locals of all ages. It s ideal for corporate events, school outings, birthday parties, bachelor/ bachelorette parties as well as for family outings or just to have a great time with friends. It s open to anybody who can climb a rope ladder. Why is this activity so popular? Because it s fun, challenging, exciting and it's outdoors. You can do the activity with family, friends or colleagues regardless of their different ages. Why choose ALTUS to build my course? Because we have been building high wire adventure courses since We have built over 10 courses on 4 different continents. We operate our own course in France. We develop and test new, innovative products and materials on our course to remain a step ahead of competitors. Each course is unique as it is tailormade to fit the environment and land available. Furthermore ALTUS provides : A high quality reliable product A profitable business tool First class support from beginning to end Low environmental impact Useful and extensive advice based on our experience as both course constructors and course managers Ongoing maintenance Initial on-site training for operating staff... and because ALTUS is flexible, reliable, efficient and proactive. It s safe and it requires no prior training other than a 10 minute introductory session upon arrival. The course is carried out autonomously under instructor supervision. Why invest in a High Wire Adventure Course? Because it s an exciting business and a long-term investment. It attracts between 10,000 and 4,000 users over a to 7 month period. It s a highly satisfying business tool: users are happy, they have a great time and it provides them with an exhilarating experience. It requires few staff. 4

4 EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS Our experience We have been building High Wire Adventure Courses and operating our own course in France since This experience has allowed us to evolve and develop new obstacles, techniques and materials to ensure ongoing improvements. All the equipment, materials and obstacles that we recommend have been tried and tested on our own course. Our environmental approach When installing an adventure course we aim to provide you with a course which optimises the forest and natural surroundings. We therefore pay particular attention to the environment and ensure that no pollution or damage is caused when installing an ALTUS course. Furthermore when dismantling or modifying an activity, we guarantee very low environmental impact. Requirements ALTUS courses are tailor-made and adapted to the landscape and terrain available therefore each course is unique. All our courses can be built on natural supports such as trees, cliffs or rocks or on artificial supports such as steel, concrete or wooden poles or on a combination of both natural and artificial supports. The best location is 3 hectares (7. acres) or more of forest or woodland including healthy, straight trees with a minimum 30cm / 12in diameter. The landscape can vary from flat ground to steep mountainous cliffs and the forest can also vary from dense foliage to pine plantations or tropical jungle. Our experience as both course constructors and course managers enables us to give future clients extensive and appropriate advice. Concrete poles Steel poles Our attention to safety Safety is paramount and one of our main concerns. We were therefore involved in establishing the European standard EN 17 which dictates the level required both for constructing and operating ropes courses. All the courses that we build are compliant with both the European standard and the US standard and are inspected by an accredited independent control agency prior to opening to the public. Our on-site training Course participants safety is every course manager s responsibility. We therefore provide 4 days on-site training when delivering an ALTUS Adventure Course to ensure that all operating staff are fully trained to efficiently supervise the participants. Rocks / cliffs 7...and trees

5 ALTUS RANGE OF HIGH WIRE ADVENTURE COURSES Children s Adventure Course A fun, recreational course where young children discover the activity with or without an adult on 2 or 3 circuits providing different levels of difficulty and leaving from a central platform. Grand Adventure Course A sensational course consisting of or independent circuits with 4 clearly colourcoded levels of difficulty, clear information panels and an introductory brief to enable participants to carry out the high wire ropes course activity autonomously and securely harnessed at all times. Average number of activities/obstacles: 20 Average time for users to complete the course: 1 hour accessible to children and accompanying adults minimum size to proceed alone: 1m / 3ft 3in children below 1m / 3ft 3in tall with an accompanying adult Belay system: continuous lifeline Operating staff: 2 (if you have a Grand Adventure Course: 1) Maximum number of users per day: 30 Average entrance fee in Europe: 1 uros Average entrance fee in the USA: $27 USD* Average entrance fee in Asia: $22 USD* Average construction cost: 0,000 uros / $80,000 USD* Including: the design and technical file, construction, inspection and operating staff training for a course equipped with a continuous lifeline. Average number of activities/obstacles: 40 Average time for users to complete the course: 2 hours accessible to adults and youngsters minimum size: 1,40m / 4ft 7in Belay system: self-belay or continuous belay Operating staff: 2 to 4 depending on the number of participants (2 for less than 100 users/day - 4 above 100 users/day) Maximum number of users per day: 400 Average entrance fee in Europe: 22 uros Average entrance fee in the USA: $0 USD* Average entrance fee in Asia: $32 USD* Average construction cost: 100,000 uros / $133,000 USD* Including: the design and technical file, construction, inspection and operating staff training for a course equipped with a self-belay system. 8 9

6 R M R May 2011 Modifications during construction March 2011 Modifications before construction C B A Febr Initial construction Rev. Date Modifications 1191 Route de Bidaille SCIENTRIER (France) Tél.: 0033 (0) info@altuspro.com original format : A3 Course n : ALTUS RANGE OF HIGH WIRE ADVENTURE COURSES Big Zip Lines An exhilarating activity consisting either of one stand alone zip line, a return trip or a whole course equipped with big zips only. PROCESS AND DURATION Step 1: Design Pre construction On-site design: we visit the site to do the plotting, measuring and planning - 2 ALTUS staff Duration: 2 to 3 days Step 2: Pre-project technical file Detailed pre-project technical file including a blueprint, the levels and the list of activities Time: 2 weeks after the on-site design SITE MAP GUADARRAMA FORESTAL PARK Construction Step 3: Preparation and transport of materials Order, prepare and pack materials Time: approximately weeks after we have agreed on the detailed pre-project file Step 4: Construction Adventure course construction work - 3 to ALTUS staff Duration: approximately weeks Step : Full technical file Zip lines up to 00 metres / 0 yards long accessible to adults and youngsters Belay system: self-belay, smart belay or assisted by operating staff Operating staff: 2 (if you have a Grand Adventure Course: 1) Average construction cost per zip line: 13,000 uros / $17,000 USD* Including: the design and technical file, construction, inspection and operating staff training for a course equipped with a self-belay system. Post construction Step : Inspection Inspection by an accredited independent control agency - 1 inspector + 1 ALTUS staff Duration: 1 day Step 7: Training Operating staff training - 1 ALTUS staff In case of a tight schedule this training can be carried out at the end of the construction before the inspection. Duration: 4 days 10 11

7 ALTUS RANGE OF HIGH WIRE ADVENTURE COURSES Freestanding ALTUS Freestanding Courses are equipped with a continuous belay system and can be ALTUS Freestanding Courses have been inspected by an accredited independent control Semi Permanent Course A 2 obstacle course on 2 levels finishing with a zip line. Operating staff training is provided. Courses installed indoors or outdoors on a flat surface without fixing them into the ground. agency and are compliant with the European and American standards. Mobile Course Easy to set up; it takes 2 people 2 and a half hours. Training is provided in installing and operating the course. 32 m / 10 m / 19 7 m / 19 7 m / 19 7 m / 19 7 m / 19 7 FIRST LEVEL 18 FIRST LEVEL FIRST LEVEL 1 3 FIRST LEVEL 2 FIRST LEVEL 14 1 m / m / FIRST LEVEL 13 FIRST LEVEL 3,7 m FIRST LEVEL 9 FIRST LEVEL 10 FIRST LEVEL 11FIRST LEVEL 12 FIRST LEVEL 2 Zip line = 30 m / ,8 m 9,0 m ,0 m 9 8 1,0 m 3 3 Number of obstacles: 2 (bigger or smaller courses upon request) Duration: 30 minutes (1 lap) users: as of age 4 minimum height: 3ft3in / 1 m maximum weight: 308 lbs / 140 kg Belay system: continuous belay Number of staff: 1 or 2 Number of users per hour: 30 to 80 Maximum number of users at one time: 3 Weight: weight of the course: lbs / 000 kg weight per pole: lbs / pole - 00 kg / pole Price for a Semi Permanent Course with 2 obstacles: uros / $117,200 USD* (without P.P.E.) For a price including shipping to your destination Easy to transport Size of the pack when folded: Length: 13ft / 4m Width: 4ft7in / 1,40m - Height: 4ft11in / 1,0m please contact us at: info@altuspro.com Number of obstacles: 9 (bigger or smaller courses upon request) Duration: 1 minutes (1 lap) users: children age 3 to 12 minimum height: 3ft3in / 1 m maximum weight: 308 lbs / 140 kg Belay system: continuous belay Number of staff: 1 or 2 Number of users per hour: 30 to 70 Maximum number of users at one time: 1 Weight: 3 00 lbs / 1 00 kg Price for a Mobile Course with 9 obstacles: uros / $33,27 USD* (without P.P.E.)

8 COURSE SOME OWNERS CLIENTS' COMMENTS I think the biggest reward I get from Forest Adventure is to see young children pulling all their mighty courage together and complete the course. Some really struggle at first and eventually pull it through with the largest grins on their face! Singapore is an urban city where academic success plays a very large part of children development. There isn t really an avenue nor a culture to expose kids to anything remotely adventurous, let alone risky. I think Forest Adventure in Singapore is helping to change this, with an increasing number of parents and young adults realising that many life skills are better learned outside 4 walls!..." Stéphanie Besse, Singapore I am especially satisfied that the courses suit family groups so well." Tim Davis, Norway For me setting up and running an adventure course business has been life transforming. It has allowed me to exit the rat race of the corporate world, take control of my life and destiny, and do something that I feel is fundamentally worthwhile with my life...'creating adventures and encouraging everyone to live life adventurously'. It has enabled me to work with a really great bunch of people, our French friends and colleagues from Altus, and an inspirational bunch of properly motivated, talented and outdoors loving people who are like a second family. Go Ape doesn t seem like work. It is an adventure in itself and I still pinch myself that I get paid to do it." Tristram Mayhew Founder of Go Ape - The world's largest high wire adventure course operator Laughter, excitement, trepidation, achievement...if an Adventure Course participant isn't experiencing all or some of these emotions, then it isn't a true Go Ape Adventure Course. After feeling most of these emotions on our first visit to a Go Ape Adventure Course, my wife and I knew that we wanted to be associated with this business. While our work can be challenging at times, it is an extremely rewarding business because it s all about making our visitors feel gratifying emotions." Jenny and Dan D Agostino, USA Andrew Cooper, Northern Ireland We are delighted with the mobile ropes course and with the terrific service from Altus. Our highly experienced, Altus trained staff can erect the course in as little as 1 hour when required, and it has been experienced by 0,000 children and adults in schools and at major public attractions across Northern Ireland. We have received praise from Government Ministers, school teachers, parents and most importantly the young people who enjoy the sense of freedom and achievement regardless of their abilities." The Adventure Park business has definitely been an Adventure for us. As the very first and sole distributors in Japan, we had the exciting task of introducing a new concept in our country. An outdoor forest activity implies that some elements are out of our control and we have learnt that the most important factors in our business are passion and perseverance. Our greatest satisfaction is that our customers love their courses; it is always very gratifying to see happy customers. Our main priority is for all participants to enjoy the activity, to feel happy and to get home safely. So far we have been successful in our mission." Masaki Taguwa and Ichiro Kanamaru - Altus' partners and exclusive distributors in Japan

9 For further information, please contact us: ALTUS 1191 Route de Bidaille Scientrier - FRANCE tel fax Copyright: Go Ape - Pacific Network Inc - L&M Adventure Sarl Deutschland - Klatreskogen AS - Forest Adventure - Altus