Safety & Preparation

  1. Question

    Can a homemade obstacle course be used instead of a professional venue?

    For the obstacle course element of the challenge, could a natural environment be used to create a homemade course, rather than hiring a professional assault course venue? Wouldn't this feel…

  2. Question

    How can safety be balanced with a genuinely difficult and meaningful challenge?

    How can organisers ensure participant safety while still preserving a genuinely meaningful and difficult challenge? Is it possible to create an authentic experience without taking on unnecessary risk?

  3. Question

    How much information should be shared with participants ahead of the challenge?

    When planning a challenge, how much detail should be shared with participants beforehand? Is it better to keep some elements a surprise to make the experience feel more authentic, or…

  4. Question

    Is it better to run the challenge in winter, or wait for milder weather?

    Would running the challenge in winter conditions make it more authentic, given the harsh conditions refugees often face, or is it safer and more practical to wait for milder weather?…