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Research Says Tree Climbing Improves Your Memory
A recent study from the University of North Florida found that tree climbing can improve your cognitive skills. This fact was discovered when researchers were testing the link between proprioceptively demanding training and working memory. Proprioception is your awareness of your body orientation ...
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Maximize The Potential of Your Existing Platforms & Structures
Whether you're a zip line tour, challenge course, aerial park, resort, adventure park, family entertainment center, or experiential learning facility, you probably already have platforms or towers in place. These structures can be costly and time-consuming to design and construct, so you might as ...
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Head Rush Technologies Releases Innovative New Product: The Arboreal Tree Climbing System
Pre-packaged kits allow operators to create advanced climbing scenarios previously unachievable with existing recreational tree climbing equipment
BOULDER, Colorado (August 25, 2015) Head Rush Technologies is pleased to announce its newest product: The Arboreal Tree Climbing System. It was ...
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6 Camp Activities That Got Even Better Since You Were a Kid
As a kid you may have been lucky enough to go to a summer camp with a rock climbing wall, a zip line, or maybe even that big inflatable thing that shot you into the air before dumping you in the camp's lake. Sure, arts and crafts and roasting marshmallows hasn't really changed. On the other hand, ...
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Economics of Auto Belays
Did you know that Auto Belays have become standard equipment in many climbing gyms around the world? Did you also know that auto belay devices can benefit gym owners in a variety of ways?
Kids and adults who are new to climbing are more likely to climb and feel a sense of accomplishment, which ...
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Do Summer Right: Increase ROI, Attract Visitors, and Add Fun!
If you're a ski area, now is the time of year where you've begun concentrating on your summer operations. More and more summer has been important to the annual revenue of ski resorts, as the summer is a great time to boost revenue to help combat potential negative impacts on your business in the ...
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Senator Honors Head Rush Technologies with Export Achievement Award
Recently, Head Rush Technologies was the recipient of the Export Achievement Award, which recognizes small and medium sized companies who have successfully entered the international marketplace. Head Rush has engineered and manufactured our products right in Boulder since our conception, and we ...
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4 Trends From ACCT 2015 in Palm Springs: What to Expect for 2016
Earlier this month we had the opportunity to attend the ACCT (Association of Challenge Course Technology) 2015 trade show and conference. As in other years, the show was successful and educational. It's a great chance to put peers and experts together to discuss best practices, attend training , ...
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9 Mistakes You're Making on Your Zip Line (and What to do About Them!)
With zip lines, safety must be the number one priority. But did you know that their are some common mistakes that could put your staff, facility, and customers in danger?
In an effort to bring the most common zip line mistakes to light and provide helpful solutions to eliminate them, we have ...
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Business Ideas: Host a Charity Event at your Zip Line, Climbing Gym, or Adventure Park
Whether it's out of the goodness of your heart or part of your strategic plan, giving back to your community is good for business. By hosting a charity event at your zip line, climbing gym, or adventure park, you can introduce new people to your offerings, get positive press exposure and also ...
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