New for 2010 High Wire Adventure OPEN NOW!
NEW - open every day from 10am - 4pm. BOOK ONLINE
For children, families and adventurous adults
Absolutely no experience necessary!
Ideal for birthdays, parties, groups, work night outs, or as part of a corporate adventure day - click for more info
- Squirrel - 1.5m off the ground, this course is built on poles and involves 14 cute obstacles. Ideal for small children as well as adults who like to keep their feet near to the ground - includes Swoop
- Barn Owl - perched 4.5m - 5m directly above Squirrel, Barn Owl has 14 more challenging obstacles - includes Swoop
- Swoop - the 'power fan' - climb to 8m and then whizz back to ground level
- Red Fox - cunningly venturing into Leanachan forest, this clever course starts with a short zip, and the 15 obstacles are built high into the trees
- Wildcat - you'll need to be agile to complete the hardest of the courses, these 14 obstacles will challenge you to the limit, and a 100m zip wire, will whizz you out of the forest back to the base
Prices and bookings
- Opening times - 10am - 4pm, 7 days per week
- Sessions - start every half hour, and start with a safety and instruction briefing in the Tree House before you venture out to the courses
- Prices - Our standard tickets are £19.95 per adult and £13.95 per child (17 and under) allow you to access any 3 courses of your choice. Family prices are £53.95 for 2 adults and up to 3 children. Some people will start with the Squirrel or the Barn Owl courses and then progress into the forest, whilst others will choose to climb on the Red Fox and the Wildcat courses in the forest. Its up to you!
- Taster session - If you're not sure it's for you, then you can have one shot on Squirrel + Swoop, £7 per children, £10 per adult
- Upgrades - available on site if you want to do a particular course or Swoop again
- How to book - phone 01397 705825, in person at Nevis Range ticket office or online here
- How long? - We estimate it will take between 1 and 2 hours to complete 3 courses
Safety
- Minimum height - for Squirrel is 120cm, for Barn Owl is 135cm, and for Red Fox and Wildcat is 145cm.
- Maximum weight - 120kg / 18 stone, 12 pounds
- Minimum weight - only applies to Swoop and is 20kg
- Minimum age requirements - there is no minimum age requirement, but the Squirrel course is designed for those aged 5 and above, and the other courses for those aged 10 and above
- Disclaimer - all participants must sign a disclaimer, and an adult or guardian must sign on behalf of those aged 15 and under
- Children aged 9 and under - must be supervised by an adult who must attend the safety briefing but who does not need to take part
- Safety equipment - you must wear all safety equipment provided including a full body harness
- Safety instructions - participants must comply with all safety instructions
- Fitness levels - a basic level of fitness is required, a greater level of fitness is required for the harder courses
- Risk - Participants must accept the inherent element of risk undertaken whilst participating in ropes courses activities which might include minor bumps and bruises. The trees produce sap which may transfer to clothing or hands
- Medical concerns or conditions - must be declared to staff
- Clothing - participants are advised to wear long sleeves and trousers, and practical footwear eg trainers or ankle supporting boots
- Camera, mobile phones and wallets - cameras must be securely attached, please leave mobile phones and your wallet behind
- Toilets - are located at the Nevis Range gondola base station and it is not possible to leave a course part way round
- Drugs, alcohol & unacceptable behavious - any person found to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, or otherwise behaving in a way which might threaten the safety or enjoyment of others, will be required to leave the premises
- Admittance refusal - Nevis Range reserves the absolute right to refuse admittance or to remove a participant
High Wire Adventure
