McMaster University Athletics

Alpine Tower II

McMaster's ALTITUDE Program is home to Canada's only Alpine Tower II. The tower's combination of traditional high ropes elements and unique climbing routes provides participants with a wide range of personal challenges. The auto-locking, top rope, participant-belay safety system stresses the importance of effective communication and trust in a team setting. With a variety of universal accessibility options and over 40 routes to the top, the Alpine Tower II provides challenging options for everyone.

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Team Development Course (TDC)

McMaster's Team Development Course (TDC) offers a unique spin on traditional low ropes initiatives. Originally designed as a training tool for search and rescue crews, TDC initiatives test your group's communication, planning, problem solving, leadership, and decision making skills through unique, challenging exercises.

The Team Development Course is an exciting, versatile course designed for a variety of uses. The course can be adapted for groups all ages ranging from small children to adults. There is always a way to challenge your team further on the TDC.

This creative team building experience gives real results in group learning, group bonding and problem solving. Learn better communication, unity and group understanding and dynamics. Watch your team bond as they conquer "the great divergence", "the cross over", and many more exciting new challenges. The ALTITUDE program also has a variety of traditional (and some not-so-traditional!) group initiatives that always promote learning in a fun way.

Giant Swing By Choice

An exhilarating personal commitment challenge, the Giant Swing By Choice allows participants to be hauled up to 40 feet in the air by their team mates, with full control over when they release and swing!

Field Initiatives

The ALTITUDE compound is located on a 10 acre field on McMaster's main campus. Lying adjacent to Hamilton's Royal Botanical Gardens, this area is an ideal location for ground initiatives and can accommodate groups of 200+ participants.

David Braley Athletic Centre & Ivor Wynne Centre

McMaster's two athletics and recreation buildings host a variety of gyms, meeting rooms, classrooms, training spaces and a swimming pool! Click here for more facility information.