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New Canary Islands Zip Lines Green Lit
Plans for two new zip line attractions in the Canary Islands capital Santa Cruz de Tenerife look set to move forward after the local Urban Planning Department issued a favorable…
Aerial Adventure Academy Offers Train the Trainer Courses
Aerial Adventure Academy, an offshoot of Outdoor Ventures, is offering Train the Trainer courses for adventure park staff April 5-9 at Outdoor Venture’s The Adventure Park at Virginia Aquarium. The…
Petzl Recalls Scorpio Eashook Lanyards with Carabiners
Petzl has issued a recall for its Scoprio Eashook lanyards with aluminum carabiners sold between January 2021 and February 2022. The carabiner’s gate automatic closing system can malfunction, posing a…
ACCT ELECTS NEW BOARD
The Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) has elected its new board and confirmed its committee liaisons for the upcoming year. They are: Carson Rivers of Challenge Towers will remain…
Cody Greene Joins Ropes Park Equipment
Cody Greene has joined the team at Ropes Park Equipment (RPE) as the sales and service manager. Greene brings an extensive background in the outdoor and adventure recreation industries to…
In-Person 2022 ACCT Conference Recap
More than 630 members of the challenge course and adventure park industry descended upon Cleveland, Ohio for the 32nd Annual Association for Challenge Course Technology (ACCT) Conference, Feb. 10-13. Stories…
Annual State of the Industry Report Available Soon
The 6th annual Adventure Park Insider State of the Industry survey revealed a surprisingly strong year for aerial adventure parks, camps, and traditional experiential programs in 2021. The data, collected…
Tree Snaps In Half With Guests On Course
Guests were climbing on course at TreeClimb aerial adventure park in Adelaide, Australia, Jan. 16, when the trunk of one of the course trees snapped in half. The 12-meter-long, two-ton…
