Humble Middle School debuts new outdoor obstacle course, fitness area

The details

According to a Sept. 24 news release, the course was designed by Cunningham Recreation and was inspired by the obstacle challenges seen on “American Ninja Warrior.”

Features of the course include:

• A rotating overhead traverse climber
• Vertical climbing poles
• A vertical rope wall
• A wall climb
• Vertical sky wheels
• A swinging traverse
• A treetop traverse
• A time stop button at the top
• Poured-in-place rubber safety surfacing

Some context

According to the release, this is the third new outdoor obstacle course and fitness area completed in HISD. Other district middle and high schools will receive these enhancements by 2027 as part of the $775 million bond package approved by voters in May 2022.