Through a Capital Campaign, organized by the Y's Men, Triangle Y Camp was able to purchase an Alpine Climbing Tower and a Team Development Course in 2003.  Adventure learning is becoming an integral part in leadership experiences and we are proud to have the opportunity to share our state-of-the-art leadership facility with our campers and our community.    

The tower is composed of many elements and diagonal beams.  It reaches nearly 50 feet tall, has team climbing capabilities and is universally accessible.  The tower has various levels of complexity and difficulty; some of the most challenging courses running through hanging and free flowing elements.  For those real thrill seekers, there's also a tower swing in which participants can swing 30 feet above the ground.

The tower is operated with a philosophy we affectionately call "Challenge by Choice."  This allows each climber to participate to whatever degree they feel comfortable.  A climbers success is not measured by reaching the top, but rather by reaching personal and team goals.

Within walking distance of our Climbing Tower is our Team Development Course.  This area of our facility is specifically designed to help recognize and develop leadership and communication skills.  Through guided instruction by our highly trained staff, participants navigate on and through a series of grounded beams and obstacle courses. Using their creativity, problem solving skills, and leadership abilities, participants work as a team until their task is complete.  Participating in these activities provides a more hands on and fun way to identify a group's strengths and challenges.  As with the tower, success on the Team Development Course is not measured by quickness or the completion of a challenge but by honing and acquiring the skills necessary to create effective teams.  

For more information on using our Team Development Course or our Alpine Tower please contact the YMCA at (701) 852-0141.