Fulcrum Adventures

Fulcrum provides a fantastic opportunity of a team, new or old, to work together and understand where they are coming from! We attended the Culver City location and Phil, Will, and Miles are the most dedicated and welcoming group I’ve ever met. They stayed 2 hours after our time slot to make sure we were all able to complete the course. ¹⁰⁄₁₀

If you’re looking for a fun way to get some team bonding going on, look no further than fulcrum. My office team and I had a blast working with FULCRUM while actually truly bonding with my coworkers. I have to give a special shout out to the group that of Guys that lead us through the course. Philip, Zen Michael, Preston, and Jacob were absolutely wonderful, and were equipped with the best sayings and metaphors you could think of. Can’t wait to do more activities with fulcrum in the future. #RopesCourseCulverCity

What a great leadership training event! The 1^st half of the day is some excellent philosophical leadership training. The second half is an exciting ropes course that challenges the training. Philip and his team did a great job!
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Wow. I mean — just… wow. Our organization, EduCare Foundation, has partnered with Fulcrum for several years. They provide our participants with such an experience of expanding out of their comfort zones, facing their fears, and near literally– moving mountains. Their staff is full of love, care and experience, and integrate VERY well with ours. Even when I’ve gotten on high with Fulcrum (on the balance beam), I must say… they took very good care of me, and helped me expand out of even my own comfort zone. These folks… are talented, and truly amazing. Thank you Fulcrum, for consistent, expansive experiences. I love you all.

What a great day we had with Fulcrum! We took a class of third graders to Temescal Canyon and met up with the Fulcrum team. The kids had an amazing day of hiking, rope climbing, team strategy, bonding and just great, high-​energy fun. The fulcrum leaders (Brad, Jacob, Che and Sebastian) were very positive, high-​energy, supportive, patient, knowledgeable, and genuine. They really got through to our kids about how powerful we all really are, and how we all must respect that power and use it for fulfilling our potential and helping others. It was a great day for knowledge and awakenings. Our school goes there regularly, with multiple grades, and I know we are looking forward to our next visit.

I have only AMAZING things to say about Fulcrum Adventures. Leo and his whole team are incredible. They worked with our non-​profit Walk With Sally and the children, volunteers, adults can not stop talking about the fun filled day. Everyone was so enthusiastic, giving and patient! Thank you FULCRUM!!! Walk With Sally Loves you!!!

I have had the honor and privilege of working with Fulcrum a few times a month for the past 4 years. Working with clients from various backgrounds, the ropes experience is hands down a literal life changer! Working through fears, pushing your perceived limitations, forming deep and lasting bonds, going above and beyond what you thought you were capable of, having a lot of fun, and much more… are just some of the things you can expect when you take one of these courses! So check them out and sign up today! :)

We facilitate the change we want to see in the world one client at a time! Love this company and its crew!

I had a chance to work with Fulcrum Adventures and I loved seeing the growth and comradery between the students in my group. They all had an amazing time climbing and enjoying other creative and stimulating exercises, an overall great experience!

This past weekend was a transformational experience for myself and 140 women from around the US and overseas, all of whom attended Campowerment for a four day retreat. Day 3 involved meeting the amazing team from Fulcrum Adventures, but it also meant we had to choose one of the three «Leap of Faith» options on the ropes course. I’ve always had a fear of heights. I tried bungee jumping in Australia once to cure me of it (but I now ALSO have a fear of bungee jumping!) so to see the ropes course in front of me sent a chill right through me. My friends had no idea how deeply terrified I was to face the climb and I tried to hide it (quite well I think!) but Alex, who was at the bottom of the zip line, saw very quickly this challenge was overwhelming me and in the most calming, gentle, genuine and open way, talked me through what I was about to do. He pointed out Philip waiting patiently at the top of the climb (40 feet up!) and told me what an amazing mentor he had been to Alex, and I would only get a taste of it by climbing up there to meet him.
To say I had a panic attack/​melt down/​trauma on the climb up would be to under sell the experience entirely. I was considering buying real estate about mid-​pole — i couldn’t see a way up or down, and still have the splinter in my palm from holding on so tight — but the encouragement from both Fulcrum team members (and my girls below) gave me the courage to keep moving forward, even though it was stop and start — and was more like «cling/​relax/​cling/​relax than climb. Once I got up to the top I was crying, shaking! Not even sure why except pure terror. Also realizing what goes up — must come down — and now I had to jump off the 40 foot platform (yes, on a zip line, but nevertheless, having climbed that high, my preference would have been to live up there forever!).
Philip asked me why I was at the camp, and when I answered he asked me why, and he kept boiling down my answers until I came to the real reason I was there, and what I wanted from that point. I wouldn’t say I leapt off the platform, but I certainly wasn’t stuck there. Without Philip and Alex, I would not have had the courage to complete the challenge and I’d be sitting here at home feeling that I had failed. Instead I feel invincible! So to Alex and Philip — THANK YOU! For your kind hearts and sage advice, your patience and your beautiful spirits.
** Although I didn’t meet the other Fulcrum team who manned the other 2 challenges, I did hear that they were equally as enthusiastic, supportive and insightful as Philip & Alex were!
If you are thinking of team building for work or pleasure, or if you want a family/​friend bonding experience — THIS would be it! It is liberating and exhilarating and the memory of a lifetime!
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I am so glad our company came here for our team building event. We were all challenged and pushed to experience some terrifying things together. I didn’t think I could get through all 3 obstacle courses but with the help and encouragement of my team, we scaled up a huge wall, jumped off a even higher platform and I did a solo event. Wow, what an awesome day! We had a great instructor/​coach that guided us and pushed us to share our goal for the day and to achieve those goals. I highly recommend this to any corporate company or even a set of friends that want to get closer together.

This was so much fun! It was definitely a work-​out for the arms! My arms were all noodley afterward.
It’s not just for team-​building — my boyfriend and I went just the two of us.
Here’s a summary of what we did. (You’re harnessed in all the time so there’s never a risk of falling to the ground.)
– There’s a pillar you climb and then stand on a narrow beam at the top of it, then jump off and try to grab a ring. They stop your rope immediately so you don’t *fall* — they lower you down slowly. This was scary because the pillar wobbles… a lot… while you’re standing on it. :P This one might be hard for people scared of heights, but if you’re trying to conquer that fear, then this is a good one for that.
– There’s a rope between two pillars that you walk across (like a tightrope), using vertical hanging ropes to hold onto. This was challenging because the ropes are very far apart. You have to just trust that you’ll be able to lean out and catch it! This is the one that gave my arms the work out, because you’re never *steady*, you’re always wobbling this way and that even as you hold the ropes. That made it fun!
– There was a straight wooden beam that you walk across without anything to hold onto. That was pretty easy, but the fun challenge was when they had my boyfriend and I walk from opposite ends toward the middle, then try to pass each other without falling off. And we did it!
– Lastly, there’s a vertical rock climbing wall. Two people at a time could race each other to the top.
Other notes: Bring sunblock! It’s all open air except when you’re not on a course, in which case they have little tents over some chairs. It was very hot when we went. So bring water too!

Went with a small group and had a blast. We participated in the 9am-​12pm ropes course. A few of us are allergic to heights — this is a great way to confront your fear (s) in a controlled environment. The staff did a great job accommodating everyone from children to seniors. If you’re hesitant on attending because it looks challenging then you need this activity the most. Bring a camera, a positive attitude and you’ll have a great experience.
Helpful hints for Culver City Location:
When you get to Culver City Park, follow up a short hill and turn left into the first parking lot (and park). If there isn’t anyone there, walk up the hill (from the lot) and you’ll find the staff/​activities.
They provide water and granola bars; however, we found it helpful to bring additional water, snacks and sunblock.
They have a clean portable restroom — but take care of any major issues before arriving.

Bought it as a livingnsocial deal for Hubby’s birthday. I like to first start off by saying I’m terrified of height. The thought of going anywhere high without much support made me hyperventilate and go into a mild panic attack– and this is only buying the deal.
Our deal consists of 4 different activities: wall climb, rope and beam walk, and finally leap of faith where you climb up a very tall pole and jump off a teensy little plank they attached to the pole.
With that said, I went into full panic attack mode on our first activity: wall climb. Now this is where Fulcrum Adventures is getting their stars. The staffs are über supportive. During my panic attack, the staff never stop encouraging me and helping me along. I can feel the instructor give me a extra lift when I couldn’t reach the next rock etc. it was just such a fun and warm environment that a scardy cat like me actually finish all four activities without too much of a scene.
It’s a great place to take your significant other, friend, or business partner for bonding exercise. You definitely develops a trust in each other after all the activities while feeling a great sense of achievement at the end of the day.

I had one of the most broadening experiences at Fulcrum! Three of our management classes mixed together for an afternoon filled with teamwork, communication and motivation. I was on a high for days afterward cause it was that awesome. We got there early in the morning and divided into three big groups. There are a series of team exercises we did on the field, like talking about what matters to us in the world we live in and more physical stuff where we had no choice but to trust the people supporting us, both physically and emotionally.
We’re then led to the main obstacles (high ropes course) of the day, obstacles that will change the way you think of yourself and the people around you. It was so fantastic! Our group’s first obstacle that morning was a daunting cylindrical wooden beam that was elevated 30+ feet in the air, supported by two perpendicular poles. You and your partner climb up each pole until you reach the log. To make matters worse, it was a round log and not a square one. I could feel my heart sinking into my stomach when I volunteered to go first! When my partner and I reached the top, we looked at each other, all color drained from our already pale faces. I looked down and saw our team holding the ropes to both of our harnesses and were there to keep us flying if we fell off. The objective was to walk to the center of the log and then switch places. As they shouted the directions at us, I was thinking there is no way in seven hells that’s possible! My hand was gripping the metal rail so hard that I could feel my blood draining. It took me forever to let go of the support and move toward the center. My team was shouting encouragements from below and my partner stretched her hand out to me. At one point I looked ahead and saw all of LA beyond and temporarily lost my fear. But then I took a deep breath and felt my nerves tingling, the fear creeping into every fiber of my being, my legs turning to jelly. It was windy and I had nothing surrounding me but morning air and a round log beneath my feet. After warring thoughts in my head about overcoming my unfounded fears, we somehow made it to the center and we drew each other close and talked each other through how we were going to switch places on that single log. Before I knew it, I was on the other side and as soon as our team shouted cheers from below, we jumped off and I felt like I was flying for a millisecond. It was so liberating!
The second obstacle was even worse than the first but I could’ve sworn that I had less anxiety ascending that one than I did the log. The objective is for you to climb a 30 foot pole and stand on a tiny 12-​inch (guesstimating) plank. That little wooden plank is loose so the more you shake, the more the plank will shake beneath you. There is absolutely nothing surrounding you but air. Your objective is to stand on top of that shaky plank and jump off and catch the ring a few feet overhead. Unbelievable! I was on my knees gripping that plank so hard for I don’t even know how long. I missed the ring but getting on my feet was a feat in and of itself. Absolutely horrifying and exhilarating!
It was such a fulfilling experience! Nothing beats the high of diving into things you thought were impossible. It comes down to our perception of fear and what that means to us. Really great stuff. If you haven’t tried this, I highly recommend! It would be ideal for just about anyone — family, friends, coworkers, teammates, etc. The Fulcrum guys are friendly, encouraging and supportive. You’ll come out with a new take on the world around you!

Horrible experience, I was injured. I fell off one of the courses and instead being secured by the harness I hit the a wooden pole TWICE. I call that medicore service and incompetent workers. DO NOT!!! try this unless you want to chance getting hurt.
PS I never, ever write reviews but this was a very horrible experience :(

It’s like doing an obstacle course 30 feet in the air! At the Culver City location, there were five set-​ups, including a 50-​foot rock climbing wall, a high cylindrical beam that you have to walk across (and get past your partner going the opposite direction), and a platform that you have to climb up to and jump off to catch a ring suspended in the air.
All the stations are terrifying, but none are actually dangerous. When you get up in the air, your brain wants to say, «I don’t need to do this – maybe I’ll just go home instead.» But you are harnessed in so you’re always completely safe even if you fall. The views are spectacular at the top, and the adrenaline rush is intoxicating.
It’s an absolute blast, and not just for adults – there was a 7 year-​old girl who did it with our group!

My husband purchased this ropes course activity for us without talking to me about it first. Despite being a total adrenaline junkie who has probably done just about everything out there from skydiving to canyoneering and scuba diving, I’ve never really been a fan of ropes courses. Needless to say, I wasn’t overly excited about my husband’s purchase when he told me about it.
That being said, we scheduled a time for last weekend. We ended up having a GREAT time! The staff is all friendly and knowledgeable in their roles. They are very encouraging and want you to succeed in every activity. They explained each activity in detail prior to anyone trying it out, and they also explained how you would be kept safe and secure in each activity. There was never a time during the 4 hours we were there that I didn’t feel completely safe.
Water and granola bar types of snacks were provided on the day we were there, but it never hurts to bring extra water along. It was very warm when we were there, so make sure you stay hydrated. Also, if you plan on staying for more than a couple of hours, make sure you bring extra snacks, like fruit and crackers. Bring plenty of sunblock as well. While they do provide pop ups for shade, and there are some trees for shade, some of the activities will have you in the sun depending on the time of day. We were there in the middle of summer, so it was probably a bit warmer than what it would be if you were to go in the fall, winter, or spring.
Definitely give them a try if you want to challenge yourself mentally as well as physically. I would say all of the activities were 90% mental and 10% physical. You don’t have to be a super star athlete to successfully complete the ropes course activities. This was a fantastic experience!

I participated in the ropes course atop a cliff in Malibu for an internship. The staff here is amazingly supportive and welcoming, allowing for an experience of a lifetime! You are challenged physically, mentally, and emotionally. You’ll learn to let go and just trust the ropes (they are VERY secure), trust in others, and most importantly trust in yourself.
We did half a day of team building and goal setting activities that really make you work together and trust in each other. The last half the day is spent up on the ropes course then lunch is served.
This is definitely an experience that you cannot pass up if given the opportunity! A simple work-​related team building trip turned into a life changing experience that gave insight to the way I live my life now!

This was a great adventure! Did the 3 hours adventure course in Culver City. Was exciting, challenging, and pushed me & my friend. While you are strapped in and safe, you will confront heights, balance, trust, teamwork and belief in yourself. It’s half physical and half psychological. At the end of the day, felt both exhilarated and accomplished. You’ll learn a lot about yourself. The staff were friendly, encouraging, and competent. Totally recommend it for couples, friends, and group retreats.