Have you ever driven past the University of Wisconsin-Superior's Wessman Arena and wondered what that huge, wooden, rope-laden contraption behind the track was? Well, if you guessed medieval torture ...

Couples wanting to learn more about their mates can put them against the ropes during a one-day event in May. The Challenge Ropes Course for Couples offers a maze of cables, logs and platforms to help ...

The nautical-themed setup — two pirate ships and a lighthouse — hold a slew of adventure activities: a 30-foot rock climbing wall ($10), a 400-foot zip line ($15) and a three-story ropes course ($55).

Thrill seekers, channel your inner Tarzan and tackle an aerial ropes course at one of several family-friendly adventure parks in the Houston area. Each of these parks has a treetop attraction ...