Some frequently asked questions about the adventure:
1. How long does it take to complete a Canopy Tour Adventure? Canopy Plus Ad- venture?
Plan to spend 2 hours. The zip line
canopy tour is approximately 1.5 hours in length plus additional time for check in, ori- entation, training, etc. The Canopy Plus pro- grams both take about 4 hours to complete.
2. What if I am afraid of heights? It is not uncommon to have a fear of
heights. Many people who have a fear of heights are still able to enjoy the zip line tour. You will be safely secured to a steel cable at all times when you are off the ground. The professional guides are thor- oughly trained in zip line course procedures, and will be with you throughout the entire course to answer all your questions and provide support.
3. How high will I be off the ground? During the tour you will be anywhere from 10 to 70 feet off the ground.
4. What should I wear? You will need to wear close-toed
shoes (such as tennis shoes). Wear comfort- able clothing, but avoid loose clothing (no scarves, etc.). Long hair needs to be tied back. Women should not wear skirts. Dress for the weather forecasted. Do not wear any dangling jewelry. Also, remove all things from your pockets, such as cell phones and wallets.
5. How safe is it? All adventure activities done above the ground carry certain inherent risks. The course was built to exceed ACCT profes- sional building standards. The guides are
professionally trained and the equipment is very high quality. The course and equipment are inspected daily.
6. How long is the zip line course? The zip line course is nearly a 1/2 mile long, consisting of 5 zip lines, 2 adventure sky bridges, a multi-vine traverse and a cargo net obstacle. There are 9 stations in all. NEW for 2011 – Zip line 4 and zip line 5 are brand new!!!
Both zip lines measure over 600 feet long each!
7. Who can and cannot zip? The zip line canopy tour is designed for
use by participants of average mobility and strength, and who are in reasonably good health. No children weighing less than 58 pounds will be allowed to participate in the zip line tour. Children between the ages of 8 -15 must be accompanied to the facility by an adult. Approximate weight range for all participants is between 58 to 285 pounds.
Assisted by our guide, Dan Jaskot, my
partner, Chris and I experienced many chal- lenges in navigating the course. From the initial fear of stepping off the first platform of the zip line to having to swing from one tree to the next on the tree climb, it was absolutely a mental and physical test. Dan was an amazing guide, encouraging and cheering us on the entire time – even when I was glued to one of the trees and panicking about having to jump off and swing about 20 feet to a platform on a tree across from me. But in the end, I can’t explain the feeling of satisfaction that I had actually done this, conquered my fears (of heights and falling) and completed the course. You could say I left there…Empowered!
Submitted by Dr. Diane Hindman.
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