Obstacle Design Challenge: Weirdest and Greatest Obstacles

For the second year in a row the Extreme Obstacle Design Challenge has brought some of the most insane, weirdest, and sadistic obstacle ideas into the realm of possibility. The obstacle innovation team whittled down the top 10 from hundreds of submissions. Vote for the obstacle you’d want to see tested in the lab this Summer and potentially out on course in 2018 (ends 6/29 at midnight). While you’re at it, check out last year’s champion Ladders of Success.

Shocky Bars
Created By: Maxwell

Not at all like the innocent monkey bars of your childhood, “Shocky Bars” encourages the crowd to laugh at you, using your face to break the fall. Athletes propel across a deep, muddy drop with nothing but random electrically charged rings.

All Aboard!
Created By: Henry

Upon first glance, All Aboard seems like a splashing good time. Until you read the fine print – wobbly and weak planks barely float in a man-made bog of mud of sweat.

Spider Monkey
Created By: Jonas

Half the challenge of Spider Monkey is removing the splinters afterward.