Scenes from Local Ropes Courses

Google Fiber coworkers prepare to catch a teammate swinging toward them at Bond Park’s Challenge Course.
Google Fiber coworkers prepare to catch a teammate swinging toward them at Bond Park’s Challenge Course.
Google Fiber employee, Lea Sheridan, watches a coworker navigate the ropes course at Bond Park.
Google Fiber employee, Lea Sheridan, watches a coworker navigate the ropes course at Bond Park.
Ileana Ovalle is rigged with safety lines, but jumping off a tiny tree platform at Bond Park takes a leap of faith.
Ileana Ovalle is rigged with safety lines, but jumping off a tiny tree platform at Bond Park takes a leap of faith.
Joshua Heartwell, 11, learns about ropes course safety from Go Ape instructor Dylan Gatete.
Joshua Heartwell, 11, learns about ropes course safety from Go Ape instructor Dylan Gatete.
Katelyn Arwood scales a cable between trees at Go Ape in Raleigh.
Katelyn Arwood scales a cable between trees at Go Ape in Raleigh.
Lamond Heartwell of Durham rides a zip line at Go Ape at Blue Jay Point County Park in Raleigh.
Lamond Heartwell of Durham rides a zip line at Go Ape at Blue Jay Point County Park in Raleigh.
Jay Elliott works to keep his balance walking a tight rope at TreeRunner Raleigh Adventure Park.
Jay Elliott works to keep his balance walking a tight rope at TreeRunner Raleigh Adventure Park.
TreeRunner’s Glow Nights are a popular, cooler alternative to daytime ropes courses.
TreeRunner’s Glow Nights are a popular, cooler alternative to daytime ropes courses.