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The Zipline or so -- that's what they call it. What is it? Well, to put it in a more simpler way, you go up, your body get tied to a rope, the rope is attached to a steel cable, and you slide down slowly(if it ain't close to supersonic, it'd be slow). That's it. Thrilling? No. Life's more thrilling, the fact that you don't know when you're going to die, how many people are going to betray you in your lifetime, and some idiot named satan who seems to be always trying to be disrupting humanity(I learned it from people who say that our souls are always in peril), a fragile planet that is more difficult to maintain than ever, born in a country where people don't learn lessons from the past -- I've got enough thrills in my life. I opt not to try this as I may just fall asleep and end up embarassing the nature park(or thrill park) organizers. Well, its fun for some though. No denying -- which is why I'm here at this time.
Macahambus Adventure Park
Cagayan de Oro City
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Philippines
This way everybody can "jump" in Holmenkollen!
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Jessi from the Summit staff is always a smiling face at the Gateway Zip during the 2023 National Scout Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel Reserve in Mount Hope, West Virginia. (BSA Photo by Andrew Weitzel)
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Ian Miller from East Caroline Council at the Gateway Zipduring the 2023 National Scout Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel Reserve in Mount Hope, West Virginia. (BSA Photo by Andrew Weitzel)
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Jaq from the JST biplane staff testing out his safety line during the 2023 National Scout Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel Reserve in Mount Hope, West Virginia. (BSA Photo by Andrew Weitzel)
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Taking in the thrill after the zipline during the 2023 National Scout Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel Reserve in Mount Hope, West Virginia. (BSA Photo by Andrew Weitzel)
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Carrying your harness and gear after the zipline during the 2023 National Scout Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel Reserve in Mount Hope, West Virginia. (BSA Photo by Andrew Weitzel)
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Bailey Preston from Indian Nations Council taking in the feeling from the Gateway Zip during the 2023 National Scout Jamboree at The Summit Bechtel Reserve in Mount Hope, West Virginia. (BSA Photo by Andrew Weitzel)
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Yeah. that's my husband, 250 feet in the air. Guess what? I followed him swiftly! Oh, by the way, I am terrified of heights. Yup. But I kicked this adventure's ass. Sometimes it feels very good indeed to do something that scares you.
The Petzl tandem speed pulley was recommendedby both Brian greenstone and my sister, but there wasn't one available locally. To make do in the meantime, I picked up this "heavy duty" block from the local big box store. As you can see, it's completely inadequate for the job. The cheap metal sheave is being worn away by the cable, and if you look closely as you roll it along the cable, you can see the metal filings gently cascading to the ground. At this point, it's been worn into more of a cog that meshes with the cable than a sheave. Not so good for speed and distance.
After sleeping with the ice pack, I woke up and found myself (to my horror) wet!
Blackberry said it was probably a mix of condensation and the caking of ice on the outside of the ice pack, which had melted during the night. But I didn't care about why-- all I knew was that I was wet and I needed to get dry.
The gang hung me up on the line again, but this time rather than pin me by my ear, they put me on a coat hanger. And rather than wallow in self-pity, I decided to make it into a zipline and have some fun! When the rest of the gang saw how much fun I was having, I noticed that they all started "accidentally" spilling water on themselves so that they could come dry off as well. :)
(I suggest you look at this photo big)