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Challenge Course

 Alpine Tower is located adjacent to the Outdoor Recreation Complex (bldg. 2429, Specker Ave.)

Phone Number: (719) 526-3907

The Alpine Tower is available only through reservation.

Fort Carson’s Alpine Tower, often referred to as a “ropes course” or “challenge course,” consists of more than the run of the mill climbing wall and aerial acrobatics.  Although climbing is often an aspect of challenge courses, many of the goals and objectives can be achieved on the ground.  The Alpine Tower Challenge Course is a dynamic tool, able to address a group’s specific goals in an experiential learning style, or “learning by doing”.  Through Adventure Programs and Education (APE) “choose your challenge” philosophy we are able to program for each group’s individual needs and goals.  To achieve these goals, groups are placed into unusual scenarios which are deliberately designed to challenge in specific ways to achieve community goals.

The APE staff is fully committed to develop a program which fits the unique dynamics of your group.  We are able to fully customize programs and are happy to develop a program which utilizes more than one of our focus areas. 

For further information regarding any of the Alpine Tower program areas contact Trevor McConnell at 526-5176.

Special Programs and Classes

Play with a Purpose:

Half Day: Group Initiatives – 3 hours

This half day program allows APE’s facilitators to conduct the program to meet your group’s individual goals.  Your group will go through a series of ice breakers and unique challenges, promoting problem solving skills, effective communication and group cohesion.  The group’s experiences are then discussed, given meaning and related to everyday life.  If getting here is a problem, let us come to you!  This program is versatile and mobile.

Price:

Active Duty Military-$15.00 per person

Non-profit Organizations-$22.50 per person

Corporations-$35.00 per person

Driving Home a Purpose:

Full Day: Group Initiatives – 5 hours

Participants will recognize alternative ways of addressing issues and learn to experiment and take risks in order to achieve new or existing goals.  APE facilitators will develop an atmosphere of experiential fun, while translating what is revealed to everyday combat issues.   This program will travel.

Price:

Active Duty Military-$25.00 per person

Non-Profit Organizations-$35.00 per person

Corporations-$37.50 per person

Teaming Up:

Half Day: Low Elements Challenge Course – 4 hours

This half day program consists of seven obstacles, each presenting the group with a unique challenge.  Your team will build on the group’s previous accomplishments and will develop specific qualities such as problem solving under stress, respect for others ideas, and process management.

Price:

Active Duty Military-$15.00 per person

Non-profit Organizations-$25.00 per person

Corporations-$32.50 per person

Mission Possible:

Full Day: Low and High Challenge Course – 8 hours

Your day begins on the Low Element Course in the morning and transitions to the Alpine Tower in the afternoon.  The group will take the foundation built in the morning and continue to dive deeper into group awareness as the day progresses. 

Price:

Active Duty Military-$25.00 per person

Non-Profit Organizations-$35.00 per person

Corporations-$45.00