RCD Aerial Trekking, Self Belay Course

As each recreational ropes course is bespoke and many years of RCD experience will go into designing the course we will give you a cost for the design of the course then a cost for the construction of the course.

 

The design is broken down into 2 stages

 

Stage 1 will include a topographical survey, engineers outline designs and a course layout, this material will be fit for planning permission.

 

Stage 2 Once the design has been finalised we will then supply detail engineers drawings and engineers structural calculations.

 

Construction

 

Price Range: £3,500 to £5,000 per element
Plus optional extras.

 

Description

 

Aerial trekking is a very popular activity within the Recreational market; it allows participants of any age and ability to participate in this high adrenaline pursuit. Each course is made up of a series of elements and can be virtually any shape or size. Courses can be built on poles, in trees or indoors.

 

Our self belay courses utilise the Aerial Tech Smart Self Belay®, This has been designed to overcome the inherent risk of double unclipping which is associated with traditional cows tail self belay systems. It is designed is such a way that it still allows the participant some involvement and responsibility in transferring themselves safely from one element to another but it totally eliminates the risk of them becoming unattached form the safety system.

 

Additionally the Smart Self belay system can be purchased and fitted retrospectively to existing courses, please call for prices.

 

General Specifications

 

  • Conforms to EN:12572 (for artificial climbing structures) *
  • Meets the requirements of the EN:15567 for Ropes Courses *
  • Includes independent inaugural inspection
  • Designed to address Working at Height Legislation - in terms of appropriate access for instructors *
  • Designed to minimise the need for maintenance in every respect
  • Designed to prohibit unauthorised access for the first three metres when the ropes course is not in use *
  • Safety signs included *
  • Option for complete ground covering (pea gravel to 150mm minimum with geo-textile membrane and appropriate retainers).
  • Poles can now be mounted above the ground to maximise longevity. New EU regulations pertaining to timber treatment have reduced the effectiveness of the preservation process. The new pole mounting method, adopted by RCD, is expected to provide 20 years of life expectancy under normal circumstances.
  • Can accommodate the new POWERFAN® designed and tested in accordance with relevant parts of BS: EN: 341 1992 and conforms to EN: 15567 for Ropes Courses
  • Can accommodate an RCD Zip Wire.

 

Costs  
  • Price Range
  • £3,500-£5,000
    per element
  • Smart Self belay device
  • Approximately
    £100 each
   
Additional Options  
  • Post & rail fencing (around perimeter)
  • POA
  • Security fencing (2 metre high)
  • POA
  • Ground Covering
  • POA
  • Tower
  • POA
   

Elements

 

The only real limitation to element design is the imagination! However these are RCD most popular elements to choose from, please download our elements list under the download tab to see images of each element.

 
  • Organ Pipes
  • Indie Bridge
  • Burma Bridge
  • Plank Bridge
  • Multi Vines
  • Looped Vines
  • Sliding Vine
  • Hanging logs
  • Logs in a line
  • Burma Logs
  • Swinging Log
  • Ladder Platforms
  • Hanging platforms
  • Step across
  • Flea jumps
  • See saw
  • Fender traverse
  • Traversing Wall
  • Swing
  • Tyre platforms
  • Tyre Tops
  • Swinging Tyres
  • Inclined Log
  • Heebie Jeebie
  • Postman’s Walk
  • Balance Beam
  • Totem Walk
  • Rope Loops
  • Spiders Web
  • Traversing net
  • Swinging Rungs
  • Totem poles
  • Kitten Crawl

 

Example of Aerial Tech Smart Self Belay device

 

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