Challenges for Accelerated Performance (CAP) is a 14 low and 6 high element ropes course set in the mountains above Spring Mills, serving both youth and adults. Participants in 2009 included The Boy Scouts of America, Bellefonte Area High School Students, Good Shepherd Youth Group, and PSU groups. Services include adventure based work, team building initiatives, staff development, and personal goal setting.

Course participants grow by working through the elements both as a team and individually. Personal and group goals are set for each element, and direction is provided by trained facilitators. After completing an element, group facilitators process the activity with the group to help draw out real world applications for the experience.

On the low ropes, participants cross the swamp to capture magic eels, swing over pits of poisonous peanut butter, and plot, plan, and negotiate their way through the Mohawk walk. Each low element is both a personal and group experience that is filled with challenges!

The high ropes elements are designed to give a more individual experience that challenges participants to cross the postmans walk and multiline traverse and to jump from the pamper plank 35 feet off the ground. The vertical playpen challenges participants physically as they climb the ladder, work their way up the tire, and pull themselves up the knotted rope to the top of the trees!

The zip line is a great way to end the day; jumping from the wooden platform and zipping 150 yards through the trees! The ride only takes a few seconds, but it is fast, furious and fun!

In 2009, 12 trained facilitators guided 346 participants though the ropes course!