Jazz Up Your Playground With New Climbers

IIn any given year about 10% of elementary schools go through the process of designing and installing an entirely new playground. For kids at these schools, the anticipation is almost palpable as they await the arrival of the new equipment.But that does not mean that the other 90% of the kids need to be left out of the fun.

Landscape Structures estimates that each year another 25% of schools are adding new independent or integrated play events to their existing playgrounds thereby creating new play experiences and a fresh new look.

This also serves to reinvigorate the playground and keep it exciting for kids.

In 2005, climbing events are proving to be the most popular addition to existing school playgrounds.

These run the gamut from the latest class of new rock-like structures to high-tech climbing walls and intricate

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Landscape Structures are two extremely versatile climbers that can be used in a variety of ways to bring a natural climbing experience and a new look to a playground. Constructed from glass-fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) over a rugged steel frame, the Rock and The Ridge look and climb like real rock. Each event can be installed as an independent climbing event, or paired together for a dramatic addition to any playground. The Ridge can even be linked to a 72î deck on an existing playstructure.

The GFRC surface of both climbers is incredibly strong and able to withstand 1,500 psi in tension and more than 5,000 psi in compression. Moreover, the material gets harder with age and will withstand the frostiest winters and the hottest summers.

If youíre looking for an integrated climbing experience that is both colorful and challenging, then the Conical Climber and the Corner Climber may be just what your kids need. These climbers feature large climbing-gym style handholds mounted on flexible reinforced PVC material. The movement of the flexible material within its tubular steel frame provides an added challenge to climbers as they make their way to the top. Each climber can be mounted to a range of deck heights making this a simple yet compelling addition to your playground.

SpaceCableTM climbing cable is a nylon-wrapped, six-stranded galvanized steel cable that does not get too hot in the summer nor too cold in the winter. And with a tensile strength of 225,000 psi and a breaking strength of 8000 pounds, it has all the characteristics of a perfect climbing material. Thatís why Landscape Structures used SpaceCable climbing cable to create the Manta Ray, SpaceLink, Slingshot, and SpaceWalk climbers. The newest member of the Space-

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Cable family, the Star Seeker, is a ladder-like climber that gives kids the feeling of climbing the rigging of a sailing ship. Star Seeker can attach to any 72î deck.

Two other climbers that are wildly popular with kids are the Fish Net Climber and Spider Web Climber. Both of these independent events are created from brilliantly colored CableCore climbing cable - a Landscape Structures exclusive. CableCore is easy to grip and tender on kids hands. It has a polyurethane coating surrounding a super-strong aircraft grade galvanized steel core, and it will not fray, chip or crack. Many kids can play on these events at one time, and the Spider Web Climber can even be used to span between two decks.

So, even though your school may be years away from getting a brand new playground, you can still give your kids an exciting new play experience with the addition of a challenging new climber.

Take your playground to a higher level. Call your Landscape Structures representative today! 1-888-4FUNLSI www.playlsi.com

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