THE HIGH WIRE

ADVENTURE
COURSE
EXPERIENCE
YOUR EXPERT IN DESIGNING AND BUILDING
HIGH WIRE ADVENTURE COURSES
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HIGH WIRE ADVENTURE COURSES
WHAT IS A HIGH WIRE ADVENTURE COURSE ? - P.5
WHO DOES THIS ACTIVITY ATTRACT ? - P.5
WHY IS THIS ACTIVITY SO POPULAR ? - P.5
WHY INVEST IN THIS ACTIVITY ? - P.5

ALTUS’ RANGE OF HIGH WIRE

ADVENTURE COURSES
GRAND ADVENTURE COURSE - P.7
CHILDREN’S ADVENTURE COURSE - P.9
BIG ZIPLINES - P.11
NET COURSES - P.13
ROLLER COASTER ZIPLINE - P.15
“ The very first ALTUS Adventure Course was built in 1997 in the
French Alps. Altus continued to operate courses, but also soon
became a High Wire Adventure Course design and construction
company.

Our objective is to provide users with high quality installations and

PROCESS & DURATION - P.16 equipment to ensure that they have a great time with their families
and friends.

User safety has always been a priority, we were therefore involved in

FREESTANDING COURSES establishing the European standard (EN15567) for High Wire Ropes
Courses.
ADAPTABLE - P.19
HIGH QUALITY - P.19
We have implemented over 400 projects in 26 countries across 5
SAFE AND EASY TO OPERATE - P.19
continents thanks to our know how and experience acquired since
1997.
ALTUS’ RANGE OF
FREESTANDING COURSES Our experience in both course construction and course
management, as well as on-going research and development to
FREESTANDING COURSE (ON 3 LEVELS) - P.21 ensure innovation, have allowed us to become a major contributor
SEMI-PERMANENT COURSE (ON 2 LEVELS) - P.22 to the industry.
MOBILE COURSE (ON 1 LEVEL) - P.23
We are therefore able to offer you efficient, extensive and
appropriate advice and assistance to turn your project into reality.
WHY CHOOSE ALTUS
TO BUILD MY COURSE ?
OUR EXPERIENCE - P.25
OUR ENVIRONMENTAL APPROACH - P.25
OUR ATTENTION TO SAFETY - P.25
OUR ON-SITE TRAINING - P.25

SOME CLIENTS’ COMMENTS - P.26

 ALTUS COURSES ARE TAILOR-MADE AND ADAPTED TO THE
LANDSCAPE AND TERRAIN AVAILABLE THEREFORE EACH
COURSE IS UNIQUE.

All our courses are equipped with a continuous belay system and can be built on
natural supports (such as trees, cliffs or rocks), on artificial supports (such as steel,
concrete or wooden poles) or as freestanding courses. They can also be built on a
combination of all these supports. Altus courses are compliant with the European
and American standards.

NATURAL ARTIFICIAL FREESTANDING

SUPPORTS SUPPORTS COURSES

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 HIGH WIRE
ADVENTURE COURSES

WHAT IS A HIGH WIRE WHO DOES THIS ACTIVITY WHY IS THIS ACTIVITY SO WHY INVEST IN THIS
ADVENTURE COURSE ? ATTRACT ? POPULAR ? ACTIVITY ?

It’s an exciting outdoor activity Tourists, visitors and locals of Because it’s fun, challenging, Because it’s an exciting business
involving a circuit of wooden all ages. It’s ideal for corporate exciting and it’s outdoors. You and a long-term investment.
platforms installed on high events, school outings, birthday can do the activity with family, It attracts between 10,000 and
elements usually trees and parties, hen & stag parties as well friends or colleagues regardless 45,000 users over a 6 to 7 month
sometimes rocks, poles or posts. as for family outings or just to of their different ages. It’s safe and period. It’s a highly satisfying
A variety of fun bridges, crossings have a great time with friends. It’s it requires no prior training other business tool: users are happy,
and ziplines get users from one open to anybody who can climb a than a 10 minute introductory they have a great time and it
platform to another. rope ladder. session upon arrival. The course is provides them with an exhilarating
carried out autonomously under experience. It requires few staff.
instructor supervision.

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GRAND ADVENTURE COURSE
A sensational high wire adventure course consisting of 5 or 6 independent circuits with 4 levels of difficulty. Clear information
panels and an introductory safety briefing enable participants to carry out the high wire adventure course activity autonomously
and securely attached at all times thanks to our continuous belay system.

► Average number of obstacles : 40

► Average time for users to complete the course : 2 h Can be built on natural supports
► Access conditions : (such as trees, cliffs or rocks)
- Accessible to adults and youngsters
- Minimum size : 1.35 m (4 ft 5 in)
► Belay system : Continuous belay KOALA EQUIPMENT
► Operating staff : 2 to 4 depending on the number of participants
(2 for less than 100 users per day - 4 above 100 users per day)
Can be built on artificial supports
► Maximum number of users per day : 400 (such as steel, concrete or wooden poles)
► Average entrance fee in Europe : 25 €uros
► Average entrance fee in the USA : $50 USD
► Average entrance fee in Asia : $32 USD
► Average construction cost : 110 000 €uros | $146,300 USD (*)

Can be built on freestanding structures

(*) Price at departure from our premises, excluding P.P.E, for a construction on
NATURAL SUPPORTS (trees, cliffs or rocks) | In case ARTIFICIAL SUPPORTS
/ FREESTANDING STRUCTURES are required, the cost thereof is not
included.

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CHILDREN’S ADVENTURE COURSE
A fun, recreational high wire adventure course where young children discover the activity with or without an adult on 2 or 3
circuits, departing from a central platform, with evolving levels of difficulty.

► Average number of obstacles : 20

► Average time for users to complete the course : 1 h Can be built on natural supports
► Access conditions : (such as trees, cliffs or rocks)
- Accessible to children and accompanying adults
- Minimum size to proceed alone : 1 m (3 ft 3 in)
- Children below 1 m (3 ft 3 in) or 5 years old with an accompanying
adult
► Belay system : Continuous belay KOALA EQUIPMENT
Can be built on artificial supports
► Operating staff : 2 (if you have a Grand Adventure Course : 1) (such as steel, concrete or wooden poles)
► Maximum number of users per day : 350
► Average entrance fee in Europe : 15 €uros
► Average entrance fee in the USA : $27 USD
► Average entrance fee in Asia : $22 USD
► Average construction cost : 60 000 €uros | $79,800 USD (*)
Can be built on freestanding structures

(*) Price at departure from our premises, excluding P.P.E, for a construction on
NATURAL SUPPORTS (trees, cliffs or rocks) | In case ARTIFICIAL SUPPORTS
/ FREESTANDING STRUCTURES are required, the cost thereof is not
included.

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BIG ZIPLINES
An exhilarating activity consisting either of one stand alone zip wire, a return trip or a whole course equipped with big zips only.

► Ziplines up to 650 m (710 yards) long

► Access conditions : Can be built on natural supports
- Accessible to adults and youngsters (such as trees, cliffs or rocks)
► Belay system : Continuous belay KOALA EQUIPMENT
► Operating staff : 2 (if you have a Grand Adventure Course : 1)
► Average construction cost per zip wire : 13 000 €uros | $17,300 USD (*)

Can be built on artificial supports

(*) Price at departure from our premises, excluding P.P.E, for a construction on
(such as steel, concrete or wooden poles)
NATURAL SUPPORTS (trees, cliffs or rocks) | In case ARTIFICIAL SUPPORTS
/ FREESTANDING STRUCTURES are required, the cost thereof is not
included.

Can be built on freestanding structures

- Up to 250 m (273 yards)

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NET COURSES
Large suspended nettings where everyone can evolve freely, safely, without a harness or any other equipment.

► Average time for users to enjoy the course : 1 - 2 h

► Access conditions : Can be built on natural supports
- All ages (such as trees, cliffs or rocks)
► Belay system : Collective net belay
► Operating staff : 1
► Maximum number of users per day : 400 to 600
► Average entrance fee in Europe : 15 €uros
► Average entrance fee in the USA : $27 USD
Can be built on artificial supports
► Average entrance fee in the Asia : $22 USD (such as steel, concrete or wooden poles)
► Average construction cost : Please contact us

Can be built on freestanding structures

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ROLLER COASTER ZIPLINE
A new type of ride offering people an intense adrenaline rush twisting, swooping and zigzagging through the air.

► Ziplines between 300 and 1000 m (330 yards to 1100 yards)

► Access conditions : Can be built on natural supports
- Accessible to adults and youngsters (such as trees, cliffs or rocks)
► Belay system : Continuous belay
► Operating staff : 2
► Average construction cost per zip wire : Please contact us

Can be built on artificial supports

(*) Price at departure from our premises, excluding P.P.E, for a construction on
(such as steel, concrete or wooden poles)
NATURAL SUPPORTS (trees, cliffs or rocks) | In case ARTIFICIAL SUPPORTS
/ FREESTANDING STRUCTURES are required, the cost thereof is not
included.

Can be built on freestanding structures

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PROCESS & DURATION

PRE-CONSTRUCTION STAGE CONSTRUCTION STAGE

► STEP 1 : DESIGN ► STEP 2 : PRE-PROJECT TECHNICAL FILE ► STEP 3 : PREPARATION AND SHIPPING

On-site design : we visit the site to do the Detailed pre-project technical file including a Order, prepare, pack and ship materials.
plotting, measuring and planning - 2 ALTUS blueprint, levels and the list of activities.
staff. Duration : Approximately 5 weeks after we
Duration : 2 weeks after the on-site design have agreed on the detailed pre-project file
Duration : 2 to 3 days

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 POST-CONSTRUCTION STAGE

► STEP 4 : CONSTRUCTION ► STEP 5 : FULL TECHNICAL FILE AND ► STEP 6 : TRAINING

INSPECTION
Adventure course construction work - 3 to 5 Operating staff training - 1 ALTUS staff. In
ALTUS staff. Inspection by an accredited independent case of a tight schedule this training can be
control agency - 1 inspector + 1 ALTUS staff. carried out at the end of the construction
Duration : Approximately 5 weeks before the inspection.
Duration : 1 day
Duration : 3 days

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MOBILE COURSE SEMI-PERMANENT COURSE FREESTANDING COURSE
(ON 1 LEVEL) (ON 2 LEVELS) (ON 3 LEVELS)

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 FREESTANDING
COURSES

ALTUS Freestanding Courses are equipped with a continuous belay system and
can be installed indoors or outdoors on a flat surface without fixing them into the
ground. They have been inspected by an accredited independent control agency and
are compliant with the European and American standards.

ADAPTABLE HIGH QUALITY SAFE AND EASY TO OPERATE

Our standard Freestanding Courses consist Our installations are inspected by an The KOALA EQUIPMENT continuous belay
of 9 or 36 obstacles with the option to build independent agency to be compliant with system is easy for the participants to use
bigger or smaller courses. the European standard EN 15567 and the and significantly increases their safety as it
US ACCT standard. Operating staff training is enables them to carry out the entire course
provided. without manipulating the equipment and
without ever being disconnected. It therefore
reduces the number of operating staff
required on the course while ensuring optimal
user safety.

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EXAMPLE OF A 36 ACTIVITY FREESTANDING COURSE ON 3 LEVELS

These courses are tailor-made and built upon request.

3rd LEVEL

2nd LEVEL

1st LEVEL

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FREESTANDING COURSE (ON 3 LEVELS)
A 36 obstacle course on 3 levels finishing with 3 ziplines : 30 m zip / 33 yards departing from the 1st level, 90 m zip / 98 yards
departing from the 2nd level, 150 m zip / 164 yards departing from the 3rd level.
Operating staff training is provided.

« ADDITIONAL POLE » OPTION :

► Average time for users to complete the course : 2 h
► Access conditions : Add a pole to create a new triangle with 3 obstacles
- Accessible to adults and children as of 4 years old ► Price : 17 800 €uros | $23,700USD (*)
- Minimum size : 1 m / 3 ft 3 in
- Maximum weight : 140 kg / 22 stones
► Belay system : Continuous belay KOALA EQUIPMENT « BABY COURSE » OPTION :
► Operating staff : 1 to 3 depending on the number of participants
► Maximum number of users per day : 400 A course for toddlers, 80 cm / 2.62 ft above the ground, made up of
► Weight of the course : 27 t (3.8 t per pole) 12 obstacles and a zipline
► Price : 24 000 €uros | $31,950 USD (*)
► Price for a course with 36 obstacles : 166 450 €uros | $221,400 USD (*)

« NET COURSE » OPTION :

Our Freestanding course on 3 levels can be shipped in a 40 ft container + a 20 ft container
| Price : Please contact us COURSE WITHOUT P.P.E FOR USERS
A 2 level Net Course (4 m / 13.12 ft and 9 m / 29.52 ft above the
(*) Price at departure from our premises without P.P.E
ground) + a Hut (12 m / 39.37 ft above the ground) + a Ninja Course
at ground-level + 1 toboggan to slide from the 1st level to the ground
► Price : 152 000 €uros | $202,200 USD (*)

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SEMI-PERMANENT ► Average time for users to complete the course : 1 h (2 laps)
► Access conditions :

COURSE - Accessible to adults and children as of 4 years old

- Minimum size : 1 m / 3 ft 3 in

(ON 2 LEVELS) - Maximum weight : 140 kg / 22 stones

► Belay system : Continuous belay KOALA EQUIPMENT
► Operating staff : 1 to 2 depending on the number of participants
► Maximum number of users per day : 350
► Weight of the course : 6 t (0.5 t per pole)
A 25 obstacle course on 2 levels finishing with a zipline ► Price for a course with 25 obstacles : 88 000 €uros | $117,100 USD (*)
Operating staff training is provided.

Our Semi-Permanent course on 2 levels can be shipped in a 40 ft container

| Price : Please contact us

(*) Price at departure from our premises without P.P.E

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MOBILE COURSE ► Average time for users to complete the course : 30 min (2 laps)
► Access conditions :

(ON 1 LEVEL) - Accessible to children aged 3 to 12 years old

- Minimum size : 1 m / 3 ft 3 in
- Maximum weight : 140 kg / 22 stones
► Belay system : Continuous belay KOALA EQUIPMENT
► Operating staff : 1 to 2 depending on the number of participants
A 9 obstacle course easy to set up (2h30 for 2 people) ► Maximum number of users per hour : 30 to 80 (15 at one time)
Training is provided in installing and operating the course. ► Weight of the course : 1.6 t
► Price for a course with 9 obstacles : 25 000 €uros | $33,250 USD (*)

(*) Price at departure from our premises without P.P.E

EASY TO TRANSPORT :

Size of the pack when folded :

- Length = 4 m / 13 ft
- Width = 1.40 m / 4 ft 7 in
- Height = 1.40 m / 4 ft 7 in

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 A HIGH QUALITY A PROFITABLE OVER 400 PROJECTS FIRST CLASS SUPPORT A FLEXIBLE, RELIABLE,
RELIABLE PRODUCT BUSINESS TOOL IN 26 COUNTRIES FROM BEGINNING TO END EFFICIENT AND PROACTIVE
ACROSS 5 CONTINENTS PARTNER

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 WHY CHOOSE ALTUS TO BUILD
MY COURSE ?

OUR EXPERIENCE OUR ENVIRONMENTAL OUR ATTENTION TO OUR ON-SITE TRAINING

APPROACH SAFETY
We have been building High Wire Course participants’ safety is every
Adventure Courses and operating When installing an adventure Safety is paramount and one course manager’s responsibility.
our own courses in France course we aim to provide you of our main concerns. We were We therefore provide 3 days
since 1997. This experience has with a course which optimises the therefore involved in establishing on-site training when delivering
allowed us to evolve and develop forest and natural surroundings. the European standard EN an ALTUS Adventure Course to
new obstacles, techniques and We therefore pay particular 15567 which dictates the level ensure that all operating staff are
materials to ensure ongoing attention to the environment required both for constructing fully trained to efficiently supervise
improvements. All the equipment, and ensure that no pollution or and operating ropes courses. All the clients.
materials and obstacles that we damage is caused when installing the courses that we build are
recommend have been tried an ALTUS course. Furthermore compliant with both the European
and tested on our own courses. when dismantling or modifying standard and the US standard and
Our experience as both course an activity, we guarantee very low are inspected by an accredited
constructor and course manager environmental impact. independent control office prior to
enables us to give future clients opening to the public.
extensive and appropriate advice.

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“ I commissioned Altus to build a high ropes course at my adventure park
in 2011. I found them to be extremely professional in their work, readily
available to me for consultation, innovative in their designs and I feel they
offer value for money in their constructions, so much so that I have had
them build 2 more courses for me over the past few years.

Michael Savage | Owner - Enchanted Adventure Garden Victoria Australia

| www.enchantedmaze.com.au

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“ For me setting up and running an adventure course business has been
life transforming. It has allowed me to exit the rat race of the corporate
world, take control of my life and destiny, and do something that I feel
is fundamentally worthwhile with my life ... « creating adventures and
encouraging everyone to live life adventurously ». It has enabled me to
work with a really great bunch of people, our French friends and colleagues
“ The Adventure Park business has definitely been an « Adventure » for us.
As the very first and sole distributors in Japan, we had the exciting task of
introducing a new concept in our country. An outdoor forest activity implies
that some elements are out of our control and we have learnt that the
most important factors in our business are « passion » and
« perseverance ». Our greatest satisfaction is that our customers love the
from Altus, and an inspirational bunch of properly motivated, talented and courses; it is always very gratifying to see happy customers. Our main
outdoors loving people who are like a second family. Go Ape doesn’t seem priority is for all participants to enjoy the activity, to feel happy and to get
like work. It is an adventure in itself and I still pinch myself that I get paid to home safely. So far we have been successful in our mission.
do it.
Masaki Taguwa et Ichiro Kanamaru | Altus partners and exclusive
Tristram Mayhew | Founder of Go Ape - The world’s largest high wire distributors in Japan | www.foret-aventure.jp
adventure course operator | www.goape.co.uk

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