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	Zip Lines & Downward		legend \| top
	Flying Fox / Zip Line / Zip Wire
			Crossing of long or short distances by sliding down a steelrope while being suspended by the harness. Used either between platforms or as a spectacular dismount from a ropescourse.
	Extreme Fox with POWERFAN^®
			Extreme steep flying fox with a gently landing due to the POWERFAN^®.
	Free Falling with POWERFAN^®
			Start with a freefall that is then gently slowed. Possible with the POWERFAN^®.
	Rope Bridges		legend \| top
	Burma Bridge / Rope Walk with two handrails
			A balancing rope is crossed with the help of two handrails. The easiest way to bridge long distances with little material.
	Burma Bridge with Interconnections
			A balancing rope is inter-connected with two handrails. Gives more stability when crossing longer distances.
	Burma Loops / Burma Buckets / Low Buckets
			Short suspended ropeslings are crossed without the help of a security rope.
	Deep Buckets
			Long suspended ropeslings are crossed without the help of a security rope.
	Traverses & Balance		legend \| top
	Pulley Walk
			A balancing rope is crossed with the help of a rope that is pulled along a roller connected above.
	Jumps & Swings		legend \| top
	Flea Jump / Gap Step / Step Across
			A jump or a big stride across two platforms without the help of a security rope. A bigger distance makes the exercise more difficult but increases the risk of injury.
	Tarzan Rope
			The distance between two platforms is crossed with the help of a swinging rope. The security rope may not be used.
	Happy Hopper
			Walk of the short side of wooden beams. May be mounted directly to the ground or on a horizontal beam.
	Islands
			Jumps from one platform to the next with platforms mounted to the top of woodpoles.
	Beams & Logs		legend \| top
	Wobbly Hopper
			Walk of the top end of vertically mounted beams. May be simpified witht the use of one or two handrails.
	Wobbly Balance Log / Swing Beam
			Balancing on a log suspended horizontally. May be simplified with the use of handrails.
	Planters Bridge
			Crossing of several individually suspended boards that sway forward and backwards, but not sideways.
	Balance Board
			A suspended board that sways forward and backwards but not sideways is crossed without the help of a security rope.
	Balance Log / Cat Walk
			Balancing on a permanently mounted log. May be simplified with the use of handrails.
	Beam Straddle
			Two beams running parallel are crossed without further aides.
	Hanging Trees
			Climbing from one hanging tree to the other. The trees must not have any sharp edges.
	Wooden Bridges		legend \| top
	Indiana Bridge
			A bridge made of rope and round poles mounted in stride length. Allows the comfortable crossing of long distances. One or two handrails may be used.
	Railroad Bridge / Raider Bridge
			A bridge made from rope and boards mounted in stride length. Allows the comfortable crossing of long distances. One or two handrails may be used.
	Half Railroad Bridge
			Similar to railroad bridge, but the distance between boards is wider, forcing the use of the ropes in between.
	Step by Step
			The participant uses alternating a right and a left board.
	Islands in the Sky
			Hanging platforms with distances in between are crossed. One or two handrails may be used.
	Tremor Bridge
			A hanging bridge made of boards. Allows the comfortable crossing of long distances. One or two handrails may be used.
	Bridge
			A fixed mounted bridge allows comfortable walking or the use of a wheelchair. Bridge will not swing.
	Chicken Ladder
			A fixed mounted bridge leading upwards with rungs.
	Ramp
			A fixed mounted ramp leading upwards or downwards.
	Wobbler		legend \| top
	Board Walk / Stirraps
			Suspended poles or boards are crossed with the help of a handrail.
	Earthquake / Bosun Chairs / Burma Steps
			Freehanging boards on two ropes are crossed without the use of the security rope.
	Log Swings / Burma Sticks
			Freehanging round poles on two ropes are crossed without the use of the security rope.
	Zick-Zack Logs
			Zigzag round poles are crossed without the help of the security rope.
	Tooth Pics A
			Balancing two ropes. Logs, which are connected to a rope above like an A are standing in the way.
	Tooth Pics V
			Balancing one ropes. Logs, which are connected to two ropes above like a V are standing in the way.
	Wobbly Tires
			Car tires or other rings suspended from two ropes are crossed without the help of the security rope.
	Tire Swings / Tire Traverse
			A path made of freehanging care tires is crossed.
	Wobbly barrels / Barrelwalk
			A path made of freehanging barrels is crossed.
	Nets		legend \| top
	Hammock
			A u-shaped net is crossed. Suitable for children’s courses.
	Horizontal Net
			A horizontal net is crossed. One or two handrails may be used.
	Burma Bridge with Net
			Same as burma bridge, but using a net between the two ropes. May be used without other safety devices.
	Cargo Net
			A net for climbing from all directions. Safety rope running parallel or attach in the net.
	Ship's Net
			A triangualr net for climbing from all directions. Safety rope running parallel or attach in the net.
	Spider Net
			A net built like a spider web for climbing from all directions.Safety rope running parallel or attach in the net.
	Net Tube
			Climbing through a net tunnel. The security rope runs trough the tunnel. Horizontal tunnels very suitable for children.
	Up & Down		legend \| top
	Ladder
			Common Ladder.
	Monkeys
			Climbingholds are fixed on the tree or pole. No drilling necessary. contact for more info
	Wobbly Wall
			Wobbly climbing wall.
	Climbing Wall
			Fixed climbing wall.
	Team Elements		legend \| top
	Swinging Boards / Assisted Wobbly Logs / Flying Bridge
			Short logs are hanging on one rope each. The participant has to handle from one to the next. Two or more persons on the ground are helping by stabilizing the logs.
	High V
			Two persons balance over a rope each. The distance between the two ropes is increasing. The participants are supposed to helb each other.
	Team Beams
			Two persons balance over a vertical wobbly log each. The distance between the two logs is increasing. The participants are supposed to helb each other.
	various		legend \| top
	Rolling Board / Rope Boarding
			A board on rollers (woodboard or snowboard) rolls on two steel ropes from one platform to the next.
	Sled
			A sled on rollers rolls on two steel ropes from one platform to the next.
	Bicycle on the rope
			Ride a bike on the rope. The bike is stabilsed through a weight.
	Monocycle on the rope
			Ride a monocycle on the rope. The bike is stabilsed through a weight.
	Sand Bags / Boxer's Walk
			Walk over a bridge, hanging sandsacks have to be boxed or pushed away.
	Tube barrels
			One or more barrles without floor or top are crawled through. The security rope runs through the barrels.
	Tube / Rohr
			One or more mounted or suspended pipes are walked/crawled through. The security rope runs through the pipes.

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