Ropes Course Instructor (Level 2) - Nov 10-14, 2025 - Muskoka Woods

4585 ON-141, Rosseau, ON, Huntsville, ON, Canada

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Ropes Course Instructor (Level 2) - Nov 10-14, 2025 - Muskoka Woods

Course Description - Ropes Course Instructor (Level 2)

Individuals in this 40 hour instructor-level course learn skills that enhance their ability to create innovative programs, solve problems in ropes course environments, prepare for emergency situations, and supervise the daily operations of a ropes course. Specifically, instructor candidates will develop advanced leadership and facilitation skills, practice advanced knots, belaying, and descending techniques, develop problem solving skills, carry out management systems, and learn and practice the Ropes Course Rescue Protocol System. Course content will be covered through a combination of classroom presentations, hands-on practice, and rescue simulations. 

The following operating systems are included:

Spotted (Low elements)
Dynamic Belay including Participatory Belay, Climbing Wall, and Climbing Tower
Lanyard (Static Belay)
Instructor Access

The following specialized elements are included:

Aerial Leap
Flying Squirrel
Giant Swing and
Rappelling

Successful completion of the course, practical skills assessment, and written test will lead to certification as a Challenge Course Practitioner Level Two - Full. Adventureworks! Associates, Inc. is a Professional Vendor Member of the Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) and our training and certification programs have been accredited by the ACCT.

Course Pre-requisites

18 years of age
Previous certification as a Level 1 Challenge Course Practitioner
200 documented hours of adventure program delivery experience as a Level 1 Challenge Course Practitioner
Certification or documented experience with Instructor Access AND all 3 of the core operating systems:

Spotted (Low),
Dynamic,
Lanyard OR Zip Line OR Rappelling.

Willingness and ability to perform all tasks related to ropes course operation including spotting, belaying, climbing on belay, climbing on instructor access to perform set-up / take-down, and performing in-air rescue tasks

Ropes Course Instructor is an advanced level course. Participants are required to complete an application form and portfolio prior to registration being finalized. 

To register…

Download a Challenge Course Portfolio. Blank templates and instructions can be downloaded here.
Register for the course. Your registration will not be finalized until you have submitted a completed portfolio.
Complete the online Advanced Course Application Form found here. There is a space to upload your completed Portfolio.
Wait for approval - we will contact you within 2-3 weeks of your Form submission.

Additional Info:

You must be 18 years of age by the last day of the course.
Please ensure that you have read and understood the Registration Policies.
All taxes and registration fees are included in the price.

Meals and Accommodation

Meals are included. First meal served is breakfast on the first day of the course. Last meal served is lunch on the last day of the course..
Five nights of accommodation are included beginning on the night before the start of the course. Check-out is the last day of course.

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