Balance Island
In the corner of the lake is a small island, joined to the mainland by a selection of 3 bridges. The challenge is to cross to the island via the suspension bridge and then return by using the wire ropes and balance beam bridge.
Confidence Course
The Confidence Course is built over the stream that has its source in the camp lake. It comprises 3 distinct courses: red for beginners, blue for intermediate users and yellow as the ultimate challenge. There is a board of fame in the main building with the fastest school students – separate awards for boys and girls, for age groups and for each course. Will your name soon be up there?
Each school is offered the opportunity to put forward their best competitor for the course before leaving on the last day of camp. Successful students are presented with a photo and a certificate, stating their record-breaking time.
Trolleys
Powered by gravity and with no brakes, the skill is navigating one of the graded courses from the top of the hill to safety at the bottom. The fast descent provides an exhilarating ride and there is time to catch your breath as you walk back up the hill pulling the trolley behind you ready for the next attempt.
Helmets, elbow and knee pads are provided to ensure everyone’s safety.
Flying Fox
The Flying Fox is an opportunity to get a birds-eye view of the activity going on below in the lake. For those who are a little wary, the first ride is more sedate. If you are keen for a bigger thrill take the second ride back across the lake, as you leave the second tower at the top of the hill the flying fox gathers some serious speed.
It is possible to have someone going in each direction at the same time, safely harnessed and attached to the zip line. This activity has a higher adult/leader to user ratio as each part (harnessing up, attaching the pulley, getting off, reattaching the pulley and getting off at the end of the second zip line) requires assistance and everyone operating it has to be trained.
The Flying Fox is registered by Worksafe under the HSE 2002 Adventure Activities Regulations 2011.