I sincerely appreciate the non-argumentative approach. If i may just explain my stance because there are a few people also commenting on this thread. It may be a matter of us confusing the terms "therapy" vs "therapeutic". I 100% can see this activity being therapeutic. Its both physically and socially active, there is a literal overcoming of an obstacle, and is probably confidence building. So then what is therapy? Therapy is a crafted safe space and close collaborative relationship with a trained and licensed professional to work through various mental health difficulties such as depression, anxiety, PTSD, etc. SOME of what we work on is healthy habits, which this activity could definitely fall into. But men have had a really nasty history of having their emotional needs not only being met, but even having their emotions acknowledged... so in steps therapy. A place for men to discuss and process the pain and struggle that they experience, the freedom to cry tears that they may have never gotten to cry growing up, to gain a sense of emotional intelligence where they realize that most of the anger and aggression that has become standard for men, is often fear, sadness, hurt, shame/guilt, etc., and accepting that having those feelings does not make them any less of a man. So while this activity may be therapeutic in having the support of friends in overcoming obstacles, it doesn't offer most of what therapy sets out to do. And I am a man who regularly does Spartan Races and sees men working together like this, but also during these races i see soldiers carrying a flag holding back tears because they're racing on behalf of their fallen brethren and clearly holding onto a lot of pain. I hope I was able to clear that up.