At Venture Outdoor Leadership, we offer team building programs designed to strengthen communication, build trust, and inspire leadership. Whether you're a newly formed group or a well-established team, our experiences—from ground-based challenges to high ropes elements—create space for growth, connection, and shared success. Each program is led by trained facilitators and tailored to meet your group’s goals, comfort level, and physical needs.
We bring the team building to you - on or off campus!
Mobile programs include interactive group activities designed to build trust, spark communication, and promote collaboration. Our facilitators come prepared with everything needed and adapt activities to your space and your group's energy.
Program Types
Intro Mobile
- Ideal for new groups or orientation-style events. Activities focus on name games, icebreakers, and light group challenges.
- Duration - 50 minutes
- Best for: Newly formed groups, clubs, and classes looking to melt the ice.
Custom Mobile
- A deeper team development experience, customized to your team's dynamics and goals. Includes problem-solving initiatives, communication challenges, and reflection.
- Duration - 2 to 4 hours
- Best for: Student orgs, Athletic teams, Leadership cohorts, or Departments seeking team alignment or group development.
Located right on UNC Charlotte’s campus, the Team Challenge Course blends ground-based activities with low ropes elements just 2–3 feet off the ground. It’s designed to challenge groups to communicate, problem-solve, and collaborate in a fun, supportive environment.
What to Expect
Groups begin with engaging initiatives on the ground before progressing to low elements that use cables, ropes, and logs. Activities are selected based on your group’s goals and guided by trained facilitators who create a space for learning, growth, and reflection.
Outcomes & Focus Areas
- Communication and trust
- Problem-solving and creative thinking
- Leadership and shared decision-making
- Group cohesion and collaboration
Physical & Participation Requirements
Participants should be prepared for light to moderate physical activity, including balancing, stepping, and bending. Activities take place outdoors, and access to the course includes walking on an uneven gravel path. All activities are Challenge by Choice—meaning participants choose their level of engagement.
Let us know in advance if any group members have mobility needs so we can adjust accordingly.
Program Length- 2 hours minimum
Trust, courage, and connection—40 feet off the ground.
Looking to stretch your comfort zone as a team? Our High Team Challenge Course offers an unforgettable experience built on trust, communication, and shared accomplishment. Suspended 5 to 40 feet in the air, your group will tackle high ropes elements that challenge individuals and unify teams.
What to Expect
Participants gear up with helmets and harnesses to navigate aerial obstacles—climbing, balancing, and problem-solving together. Every element is supported by our professional facilitators and challenge-by-choice philosophy: each person chooses how and whether to engage.
Programs are customized to your group’s comfort and goals and often include a mix of ground activities and high course elements. A zip line experience may be included depending on the program structure.
Outcomes & Focus Areas
- Trust and psychological safety
- Risk-taking and resilience
- Supportive leadership and group encouragement
- Courage, confidence, and decision-making under pressure
Physical & Equipment Considerations
This program involves climbing, wearing a safety harness and helmet, and moving through elevated elements. Access to the course is via gravel paths and uneven terrain.
To ensure a safe fit for our gear:
- Harnesses and helmets accommodate most, but not all, body types and head sizes.
- Helmets may not fit over some hairstyles (e.g., bulky braids or high buns).
- The zip line has a 250 lb weight limit due to industry safety standards.
- If you're unsure whether the course is a good physical fit, please reach out in advance—we’re happy to talk through options.
Our goal is to create a positive experience for everyone, and we're here to help participants find meaningful ways to engage—on the ground or in the air.
Program Length- 4 hours minimum
The full experience—grounded teamwork to high-flying trust.
Looking for the most in-depth team building experience we offer? Our Combo Program blends both the Team Challenge Course and the High Team Challenge Course into one powerful progression. Starting with ground-based and low elements to build group cohesion, your team will then transition to elevated elements up to 40 feet in the air for a shared challenge that deepens trust and communication.
What to Expect
This full-day program moves through a carefully designed sequence:
- Ground activities to warm up communication and connection
- Low elements (2–3 feet off the ground) to build teamwork and trust
- High elements (up to 40 feet) for personal growth and group encouragement
Each portion is guided by our facilitators and tailored to your group’s needs and readiness.
Outcomes & Focus Areas
- Deepened trust and group cohesion
- Leadership in action and under pressure
- Communication through increasing challenge
- Shared achievement and resilience
Physical & Equipment Considerations
Participants should be prepared for a mix of walking, climbing, and outdoor movement. Access to the course includes gravel and uneven terrain.
- The High Course requires harnesses and helmets; we do our best to accommodate a wide range of body types, but some head sizes/hairstyles may not fit our helmets.
- The zip line has a 250 lb weight limit due to safety equipment standards.
- All activities are Challenge by Choice, and we’re happy to offer meaningful alternatives for any participant.
Program Length - 6 hours minimum