Certified climbing guides, Gordon Ross and Tom Benson established WildPlay Element Parks in 2005 after spending more than 15 years leading climbing adventures and connecting people to the great outdoors. As certified climbing instructors and paragliders, both had been thinking of ways to use the power of the group experience to introduce more people to outdoor adventure activities. Additionally, the steep learning curve and high level of commitment for adventures such as climbing was a deterrent for some people and intimidating for others more... See more text