These days, at some point many more of us look to at least experience an adventure sport. We put our faith into the equipment and go home with a real sense of achievement. At Ronstan we have an extensive range of super strength products which perform year in year out. Our products are frequently found in the following sports: - See more at: https://www.ronstanindustrial.com/products-for-fun-adventures/

1. Ronstan Products for Fun Adventures

2. These days, at some point many
more of us look to at least
experience an adventure sport.
We put our faith into the
equipment and go home with a
real sense of achievement. At
Ronstan we have an extensive
range of super strength products
which perform year in year out.
Our products are frequently found
in the following sports.

3. High Rope
Adventures
For the thrill seekers among us
high rope adventures are exhilarating. A tree
top adventure is a mixture of zip wires,
swings, platforms and ladders all up in the
trees. For the less intrepid though they can
be terrifying, even with the knowledge that
the safety precautions are practically
foolproof doesn’t always alleviate the extreme
apprehension! High rope courses, the safety
systems and the kit worn by participants, are
constructed specifically for the tasks they do,
apes may be able to swing through the trees
unfettered by ropes and pulleys and so forth,
we humans need the equipment to keep us
aloft!

4. High Rope
Adventures
Some interesting rope course facts:
• The first ropes courses were established in the UK
sixty years ago when their prime purpose was to
be used as a team building tool. It was not until
about 20 years ago that the industry started to
flourish as an adventurous leisure activity.
• All high rope companies use similar safety
systems with just a few differences. The main
components are ropes,
cables, pulleys, trolleys, carabiners and
harnesses.
• Early rope courses involved self belaying where
the participant had to undo the carabiner securing
their safety rope to the cable above and then re-
attach it at the next section. Continuous belaying
is used now which enables the progression from
one section to another with no changing the
connection involved.

5. High Rope
Adventures
Some interesting rope course facts:
• Most injuries are from knocking into the course
supports, e.g. trees, poles, or from getting
caught up in a rope or a net. It’s a fact that
three times as many children are admitted to
hospital after falling out of bed than are
admitted after falling off a rope.
• The difference between a pulley and a trolley –
a trolley is a pulley, but a pulley that moves
along a cable or a rope such as the pulleys
used in the continuous belaying system.
Ordinary pulleys are stationary and the rope or
the cable does the moving.
• New developments are emerging, for example
the ability to overtake when there’s a
bottleneck, and a new system on platforms at
junctions which allows participants to chose the
section they’d like to tackle next.

6. High Rope
Adventures
The appeal of tree top adventures is not
limited to children it is for adults too. The
appeal is widespread:
• Adults – It’s something still relatively new. Adults
who’ve enjoyed rock climbing or indeed any other
sort of adrenalin sport seem to enjoy a tree top
adventure. Most organizations provide a range of
courses so adults of virtually all abilities can be
involved. You just need a head for heights and a
give-it-a-go attitude.
• Teenagers – A tree top adventure can be
physically and mentally demanding. How are you
going to get from A to B with your friends? Who is
going to be the bravest and go first? Be prepared
for a lot of laughter and maybe the odd scream
(hopefully from just excitement!).

7. High Rope
Adventures
The appeal of tree top adventures is not
limited to children it is for adults too. The
appeal is widespread:
• Children – Children love the idea of wearing a
harness, clipping on and off their safety rope and
being in control of where they are going high up in
the trees. For the little ones an adult is always
nearby, although on occasion it is the child who is
braver than the adult…..
• Birthday Parties/Stags and Hens – Are you trying to
think of something different which everyone can do?
It’s a great way to entertain a group and many of the
tree top adventure companies have worked hard to
provide fun and slick safety briefings and excellent
pre and post catering.
• Corporate/Team Building – It’s something new and
takes people out of their immediate comfort zone
giving them plenty to talk about afterwards. Tree top
adventures are always memorable.

8. Zip Wires
Zip lines or wires have become very
popular with children over the last 5
years. They are sometimes also known
as aerial runways or flying foxes. They
are basically all the same; a free
moving pulley suspended on a cable,
usually stainless steel, which runs from
the top of an incline to the bottom.
Gravity does the rest.
Many zip lines spread the load on the
cable by having more than one pulley.
Pulleys used together are called a
trolley.

9. Zip Wires
The methods used to stop at the end will
depend on the speed and the weight on the
cable, they can be:
• A mat or a net.
• The amount of friction between
the pulley and the cable.
• Using gravity – the middle of the cable
always sags lower than the termination
point so the last lap is always slightly
upwards, by altering the degree of sag
the speed of the zip line can be tuned as
desired.
• An arrester system composed of devices
such as bungee cord, counterweights,
springs, and pulleys which reduce the
speed and eventually stop the trolley.

10. Climbing
The sport of climbing has been around
forever, but nowadays you can make it as thrill
seeking as you desire. You can choose to
climb outdoors in the freezing rain and enjoy
the scenery or if you are learning to climb or
simply like to compete on speed you can take
advantage of the many climbing wall centers
that are opening. Climb in the dry with a warm
changing room and a cafe just a few seconds
away! Wherever you decide to enjoy climbing,
safety should be paramount and a critical part
of your equipment will be the ropes. There are
so many different types of rope for sale it
would be easy to get confused.

11. Climbing
There are a number of options for climbers to
contemplate. Workhorse singles rope will hold
up to a great deal of strain, it is good for rough
rock routes due to its thicker sheath and
larger diameter. It is rather heavy but is ideal
for use on big walls, top roping, and more
extreme routes. All-around singles are the bog
standard for climbers and the ones that most
climbers default to because of their average
diameter, weight, and utility. The ideal use for
this type of rappelling rope is in sport,
traditional alpine climbs including rock, ice,
and snow.

12. Climbing
Skinny singles are the trendy rope of climbers
due to their light weight and flexibility. These are
perfect for long complex routes and climbs including
hard-to-reach spots. Catching a fall with such a
lightweight rope is somewhat different and so
these rappelling ropes take a degree of practice
before hitting the trails. They are also more likely to
become damaged and so it is best to have a backup
plan in place.
Half ropes are also great for long routes
whatever the terrain and you can rappel twice as
quickly when tying two ropes together. Their ideal
use is in multi pitch rock where you may have to
rappel half way through to continue the route. The
systems do take more time to set up but are much
safer for tricky routes.

13. Climbing
Twin ropes work on the same principle but are
much lighter than half ropes. They provide the
same rappelling rope advantages but are more
suitable for ice climbs and non-wandering rock
climbs. There is usually more rope drag with
these systems.
Static ropes are useful for where stretch is not
required and are ideal for all types of rappelling
as well as rescue and big wall ascends
As with all sports, it is vital to have reliable
equipment. Poor equipment normally means poor
performance and therefore less enjoyment in the
sport. For sports involving high rope adventures,
zip wires and climbing it is essential your safety
equipment is in place.

14. Photo Credit
• dswat.org
• flagstaffclimbing.com
• mountainsenseguides.com
• simplycircus.com
• backcountry.com
• adrenalinquarry.co.uk
• visitscotland.com
• sailingworld.com

15. Contact us
Ronstan International Inc.
45 Highpoint Ave, #2
Portsmouth
RI 02871
Tel: 1 401 293 0539
Fax: 1 401 293 0538
Email: office@ronstan.us