The BIG Zip!
We have a 38 second (or so) QuikTime format video available by clicking here!..  or preview in the stills below if you like.
(Apologies it's such a long download for dial up to watch through your browser, and you might need the free plug in available from the link above. Also you can always try right clicking on the zip link and save to your computer, open it with any media player that supports .mov format.)
Enjoy the ride!

Now then, previously known as our-
Ropes Course!
We ask a weight limit minimum of 50 pounds, maximum 250.

Qualify for the Poultree Run-
Weight limit for this run can be less if physical ability is demonstrated.
Includes suiting up in harness and the training line where you are guided how to hook up to the line and get back off (pictured below).
Learn to start, stop, turn in the harness and stay straight on the line.
Then it's off to the trees!
On the Chicken Run-
climb a ladder 25 ft. up to the double decker platform where you zip 650 ft. to the Round Robin, where you traverse over to the Big Zip Tree.
Then on from there down BIG Zip, 650 ft., or repeat Poultree.
All for $25.00

Challenge Run -
80 pound weight minimum.
Same as Poultree, but climb 45 ft. up to the BIG Zip.
$30

Advanced -
90 to 250 pounds weight limits.
(higher is possible because it's further off the ground)
Walk up the hill across the meadow pictured below to get to Transition Tree and up to 30 ft. elevation, where you get on Akillheel's run 500 ft. to our 65 ft high platform. There take the British Air Ways 700 ft. over to the platform at 50 ft. elevation.
Then take the Flying J 800 ft. back to get on ground level.
and then Treepeets!
@ $5.00 a piece any run.

We ask all guests who ride the zipline to pass the basic ropes course or demonstrate ability to our guides-
once approved, a little orientation as below, where instructor Tom shows this little guy Phil how to get on, and then off the line when it's all over.

and now presenting the aproach-

a short distance walk across the meadow uphill to the tree -

then there's the easy bit of tree climb up to the take off point for BIG Zip.....

to get set and take off!

hold on young Phil, it's a screamer alright!!!

Now a little gallery, here's our Tom zippin' along full speed-

but Ian is a cruiser -

you may have your own style -

however you zip, the arc bottoms out right in this section (looks closer to the ground than it is from this angle)....

and then you go right back up off the ground to the safety stop, in no time!

and a short slide back down to dismount -

Ian feels pretty good about it, was a GREAT ride!.....
Will you try? (video link)

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