The Complete Ropes Course Manual [Paperback]

Karl Rohnke (Author), Catherine M. Tait (Author), Jim B. Wall (Author), Jim B. Ropes Course Manual Wall (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 182 pages
• Publisher: Kendall Hunt Pub Co; 2nd edition (May 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0787228311
• ISBN-13: 978-0787228316
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,291,393 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I graduated from Washington & Lee University in 1960, with subsequent academic time spent at Cal State Long Beach and Humboldt State. Bolstered by a degree in biology and graduate work in education, I impulsively signed on as a ordinary seaman/wiper in the Merchant Marine (banana boat out of Baltimore), followed by an illogical segue as an oil field roustabout(ARCO, Long Beach, CA), culminating with two interesting years as a drafted medical tech in the U.S. Army. Upon discharge I took advantage of my biology, medical and education background by accepting a position as an outdoor education teacher in Southern Cal . . .finally, something occupationally concurrent with my training.

Since that time (mid-60's), I've been an eager "player" in the field of experiential/adventure education. I served as a watch officer at Hurricane Island Outward Bound in 1967, and chief instructor at the North Carolina Outward Bound School until 1971. I left Outward Bound to become one of the founders of the Project Adventure program in Hamilton, MA and worked there continuously until 1996. I spent the following six years working with the folks at the High 5 Adventure Learning Center in Brattleboro, Vermont.

Credit Karl with having authored 15 books that relate to the field of adventure education including Cowstails & Cobras, Silver Bullets 1 & 2, QuickSilver, and Funn 'n Games.

I'm quasi-retired but still travel worldwide presenting clinics concerning the use of games and initiative problems as related to various pedagogic applications. I live with my wife, Gloree, in Galena, Illinois.

Customer Reviews

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18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful and Thorough, January 26, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Ropes Course Manual (Paperback)

Karl Rohnke, Catherine Tait, and Jim Wall have produced an excellent volume for those who run programs in the Challenge Course Industry. This book not only provides practical advice and strategies for effective and safe management but also provides a sometimes humurous look at potential problems with a nice bit of history to boot! Well recommended! Project Adventure has a monopoly no more!

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful, August 7, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Complete Ropes Course Manual (Paperback)

I found the guidelines in this book very useful in designing Adventure programmes. Using this book in conjunction with other Adventure Programing books and resources I was able to construct a professional, detailed programme.

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource, March 25, 2009

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This review is from: The Complete Ropes Course Manual (Paperback)

This 4th edition provides all the material needed to run a challenge course training or university course from start to finish. It covers all the new ACCT certification content areas and goes deeper to help learn about effectively working with groups, plus course management, technical skills, etc. It also includes two chapters on including people with disabilities on ropes courses. As it is titled, it is complete.