The purpose of this illustrated manual is to increase the knowledge and facilitate the training of challenge course instructors at an outdoor education center in Texas. It is intended for use as a tool during staff training for new instructors and as a reference tool throughout the school year by all instructors. The manual presents information under the following headings: "Policies" (general, low elements, high elements, equipment, participants); "Definition of Terms"; "Equipment and Hardware"; "Knots"; "Leadership"; "Initiatives and Low Elements"; "High Elements"; "Processing"; and "Maps." (IAH)