AndyChristine: Zip Adventures

At the end of last school year, one of the parents gave all of the teachers a free zip line pass for two (you can do that kind of thing if you own the place I suppose!) Well, we saved the passes all summer and decided to use them for an unforgettable 25th birthday celebration. We had so much fun!! Our adventure began at the 4 Eagle Ranch about 25 minutes west of Vail. After signing the appropriate forms we were strapped into harnesses, given our stylish yellow helmets, and told to load up in the army style 6 wheel transport vehicle. After a short bumpy ride down a dirt road, the 15 of us filed out and made our way to the first of 6 platforms. The first line was the shortest and is likely designed to help people ease into the experience. The ride is short, not too fast, and helps people lose a bit of the "I'm scared out of my mind" feeling. The second line is a bit faster and higher, crossing the canyon in the opposite direction. They encouraged us to jump off the platform backwards on this line for added fun. On the third line we were told to get a running start. Now we were flying! What a great feeling!! The next challenge was to let go, lean back, put your feet up, and pretend like you are sitting in a reclining chair. The trick is to hold yourself up at such an angle that you are lying down without flipping upside down. Just for the fun of it the guide flipped upside down though to give us a thrill. There is something crazy about feeling completely out of control yet knowing you are completely safe. We had so much fun and were sad when the experience finally ended 2 hours later. Here are a few pictures and videos of our adventures. If you would like to learn more check out the following link: http://www.zipadventures.com/