George Fox University | Oregon Challenge Course, Ropes Course, team-building | Camp Tilikum

Oregon Challenge Course | Camp Tilikum

Tilikum's challenge course is a collection of ropes, cables, wooden beams, tires, and logs assembled to present activities for the purpose of individual and group growth and discovery.

The structures (normally referred to as "elements") made from these materials are placed anywhere from ground level to 123 feet up in the trees. Our course is located in an impressive stand of 100-year-old Douglas fir trees. Our indoor facility -- styled after a Northwest Indian longhouse -- also allows us to run year-round programs. Our course was originally built by Project Adventure Inc. and has been maintained by Synergo, a leader in the field of challenge course facilitation,construction, training, and inspection.

"It is not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves."
-- Sir Edmund Hillary

Your Experience

Your group will learn by doing, and through the process of experience, discover your potential for growth in the areas of:

Your experience may include games, initiatives, low elements that focus on group trust and teamwork, or high elements designed to challenge individuals, teams or groups within a controlled risk environment.
Participants on the high elements are required to wear harnesses and helmets and are connected to a pulley system. All challenge course activities are designed and presented with a great consideration for your psychological, emotional, and physical safety.

Your Needs

Our challenge course is an excellent learning tool for many groups. We customize your program to fit the goals and desired outcomes of your group, enabling you to get the most out of your experience.

Your Choice

Tilikum works under a "choose your challenge" philosophy. In all of our activities:

• You may choose your level of involvement and commitment.
• You are encouraged to accept challenges beyond your normal comfort zone.
• You are not coerced or forced to participate at a level beyond your choosing.
• You will experience a setting of care and respect for the dignity of each individual and his or her choices.

Our Leaders

Each facilitator is carefully trained for leadership and safety on the challenge course to provide your group the highest quality experiential adventure program.

This experience could be yours...

Groups who benefit from our challenge course:

Information

To schedule a tour of Tilikum or to reserve time on our ropes course, contact:

Carol Yard
E-mail: cyard@georgefox.edu
Phone: 503-538-2763
We'd love to hear from you!