Rope Climb/Swing

We hung a rope from a tree in our yard with the intention of our 8 year old daughter climbing it. We put several knots in in it so she could get a good grip and got her some gloves to avoid rope burn. This is what she does with it!!

I guess this is one of those instances where you just gotta go with the flow. She is still getting an upper body workout, just not in the manner I expected (school gym teacher said the children did not have the upper body strength that they should have).

I'd be very interested in ideas for at home obstacle courses. We are always trying to come up with fun ways to excercise.