So, what is a zip line??? Wikipedia says:
A zip-line (also known as a flying fox, foefie slide, zip wire, aerial runway, aerial ropeslide, death slide or tyrolean crossing) consists of a pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline. It is designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to traverse from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable, usually made of stainless steel, by holding on or attaching to the freely moving pulley.
A zip-line (also known as a flying fox, foefie slide, zip wire, aerial runway, aerial ropeslide, death slide or tyrolean crossing) consists of a pulley suspended on a cable mounted on an incline. It is designed to enable a user propelled by gravity to traverse from the top to the bottom of the inclined cable, usually made of stainless steel, by holding on or attaching to the freely moving pulley.
So, here's a photo of the zip line at ... You can see the cables at the top of the photo. Apparently they added a second cable recently as a precaution. (not sure if there was an incident that prompted that and I didn't ask) What was cool about this zip line is that there were actually 3 huts and you would stop at each and then move to the next part of the course.
Before we began, everyone gathered in the first 
hut for some basic instruction. Once that was done, a couple of the guides showed us how it was done. Then we were off one by one. There was a huge cheer as each person made their way out of the gate. Let me just tell you that I wasn't sure the hut could hold the 25 or so people that were in there at the beginning and so was very thankful the instruction wasn't too long.
hut for some basic instruction. Once that was done, a couple of the guides showed us how it was done. Then we were off one by one. There was a huge cheer as each person made their way out of the gate. Let me just tell you that I wasn't sure the hut could hold the 25 or so people that were in there at the beginning and so was very thankful the instruction wasn't too long.If you haven't ever gone on a zip line, you're not alone. Most of the folks on our trip hadn't done it before. It really doesn't require any skill - you just need to not panic and put on the break. (which by the way is one of your hands in a glove) If you do, you'll get stuck mid w
ay on the line and have to suffer the embarrassment of having one of the guides climb out to you and pull you down tot he second hut. Let's just say that we saw this demonstrated more then once as several in our number were concerned that they would knock over the second hut. :) Here's a picture of the view from the second hut looking back to the first one. Note that one of the guides was holding the wire a little lower trying to be sure he minimized the number of trips to rescue someone.
At the second hut, the guides allowed us to pair up with them and do tricks.
Here's a fantastic picture of Susan riding upside down. On the last leg Vinny and I did something called a superman. I was laying out in front of the guide, looking like a picture of superman flying. Vinny did the same thing, except was going backward. It was very fun, I was surprised I wasn't really scared at all. Unfortunately, or on second thought, fortunately I don't have a picture of me doing that stunt.
ay on the line and have to suffer the embarrassment of having one of the guides climb out to you and pull you down tot he second hut. Let's just say that we saw this demonstrated more then once as several in our number were concerned that they would knock over the second hut. :) Here's a picture of the view from the second hut looking back to the first one. Note that one of the guides was holding the wire a little lower trying to be sure he minimized the number of trips to rescue someone.At the second hut, the guides allowed us to pair up with them and do tricks.
Here's a fantastic picture of Susan riding upside down. On the last leg Vinny and I did something called a superman. I was laying out in front of the guide, looking like a picture of superman flying. Vinny did the same thing, except was going backward. It was very fun, I was surprised I wasn't really scared at all. Unfortunately, or on second thought, fortunately I don't have a picture of me doing that stunt.Anyway, we'll finally get to the real point of our trip in my next blog. One of the things I really liked about the way Bridges structures these trips, is that they ease you in and out of the experience.
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