Top of Texas Gazette: World's Fastest/Longest Ziplines

August 13, 2008

I've GOT to do this before I die.

Fastest located at Sun City, South Africa.

Longest at Icy Strait Point, Alaska

sharintexas said...: I'd die on the way down. Besides, I'd have to have on rubber underwear to protect the folks down below. I won't even go on the rides at the fair, so I doubt I have the guts to get anywhere close to doing this. I was nervous just getting on the ski lift at Red River. Yep, that's me....just a big chicken!; August 13, 2008 at 8:06 PM
Alison said...: Wow ! I got quesy just watching that ,I was a real daredevil in my younger days but became a bit of a wimp as I got older, but If I was there I think I would still have a try .; August 15, 2008 at 1:02 PM
Mike said...: I was wondering what that "bullseye" was on the ground there in the first vid; my first thought was that was where most people fall when they come disconnected from the line.

I bet they have to use some expensive bearings in the gear attached to the line.

I bet they make you sign a waiver before you ride it, too.

There are a few videos of zipline mishaps, too.; August 15, 2008 at 1:29 PM