Throughout history, knots and cordage have been important in every day life, in fact Archaeologists have found evidence that Neolithic man used a variety of knots in bow making, fishing and hunting.
As you would expect, the majority of knots have their beginnings in the sea faring world and are still widely used today, whilst knots and lashings in everyday life have been replaced by such things as plastic ties and sticky tape.
This programme provides your team with a challenge which will test their creativity and extend their team skills. Under the guidance of the trainer provided, the team will use the day to construct a safe passage across the river. Using ropes, barrels and planks, a pontoon bridge will be created just as in the roman times.
This is a real hands’ on day and requires full involvement of every member of your team or work force.
Your day will start with a short ice breaker, where your group have to work out the solution to a knotted challenge.
Each client will receive a length of practice rope and working in pairs will be guided by the trainer through the basics of knot and hitch tying, including overhand knots, the figure of eight, the bowline, the reef knot and the clove hitch to name just a few.
For the remainder of the morning your trainer will discuss the pros and cons of various knots and their uses.
After lunch your team will meet to discuss and draw up plans for the pontoon bridge build, to access goods on the far bank of the river.