#11 on the list of the Top 14 Teambuilders of 2014 is a trust-building exercise called the Sherpa Walk.
Check it out below...
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SHERPA WALK
Objective
To move a blindfolded group from point “A” to point “B” led by a sighted member of the group who cannot talk OR do the activity in pairs where one partner is blindfolded and the other partner can see, but not talk.
Supplies
-A clean blindfold for each member of the group.
Rules
1. Blind fold all team members.
2. One member of the group is not blindfolded, but cannot talk.
3. All other members of the group can talk, but they cannot see.
4. After group arrives at point “B” allow them to take off blindfolds and walk them back through the course.
Considerations
1. Once all members are blindfolded, tell them that no one will make fun of them or make them look foolish.
2. Explain that one member of the group can see but cannot talk.
3. Tell them that it is up to the group to go from point “A” to point “B”.
4. Instruct the group that you will be walking with them providing spotting as they move along.
Sherpa Walk Questions
1. Did you establish an effective communication system? Describe it. Who created it?
2. Who was the leader, really?
3. Did you trust each other, the leader?
4. How did you take care of each other?
5. Explain – “safety in numbers”.
6. Which initiative was more frustrating?
7. Did you help the group or “blindly” follow?
8. What other communication systems could the group have used?
9. Which basic type of communication was used?
10. How was danger signaled?
Sherpa Walk Exercise
1. How did you feel about dual leadership roles?
2. What attention did your leaders give you?
3. What responsibility did the people at the end feel?
4. Did you experience boredom? If so, how did you respond to it?
5. How did you feel about being the only sighted one?
6. Were there other means of communicating with the group?
7. Who did you trust for the information to be successful?
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